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Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
Kisatchie National Forest
Venice, Louisiana
Avery Island
Atchafalaya Basin
Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Fontainebleau State Park
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
Prien Lake Park for Couples
Lafreniere Park, Louisiana
Louis Armstrong Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Cypress Island Preserve
Audubon Park
Garden District
Jackson Square
Shreveport
Alexandria
Bossier City
Houma
Lake Charles
Monroe
Lafayette
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
- Louisiana is diverse and beautiful.
- The southern half of the state along the Gulf of Mexico is a wild and unique land of lakes, swamps, bayou life, and alligators.
- The northern part of the state is comprised of prairies and farmland.
- The largest city, New Orleans, is famous around the world for its Mardi Gras festival.
- New Orleans is also known for its colonial-era French Quarter, world-class jazz music, and uniquely regional Cajun and Creole food.
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