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New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
Monroe
Lake Charles
Houma
Bossier City
Alexandria
Shreveport
Jackson Square
Garden District
Audubon Park
Cypress Island Preserve
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Louis Armstrong Park
Lafreniere Park, Louisiana
Prien Lake Park for Couples
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
Fontainebleau State Park
Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Atchafalaya Basin
Avery Island
Venice, Louisiana
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
Kisatchie National Forest
- 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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