By Lauren Rey
Introduction
There are many interesting and fun facts about Louisiana state to learn, from history, culture...
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Mardi Gras has been celebrated since the Middle Ages in European countries as part of...
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No one can pinpoint precisely when jazz began, but they know it all started in...
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Founded in 1718, the French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. Several historical...
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While Florida is often thought of as the alligator capital, Louisiana reigns supreme with an...
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Since its launch in 1928, the famous Louisiana Hot Sauce has been a staple in...
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The world-famous Café du Monde has been a New Orleans staple since 1862. This historic...
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Another interesting fact about Louisiana food, Bananas Foster was born there! This classic dessert made...
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Bald cypress trees, which grow in the swamps of Louisiana, can be hundreds of years...
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The New Orleans Saints football team was established in 1967. The team's name, "Saints," was...
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First opened in 1896, Vitascope Hall was the first indoor movie theater in the world...
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Author Anne Rice, celebrated for The Vampire Chronicles series, attributed her artistic inspiration to her...
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Strawberries are a top commodity in Louisiana and have been since 1876. Louisiana is among...
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New Orleans is home to several bars that claim to be haunted, but none are...
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Legend has it that the first mixed cocktail, the Sazerac, was crafted by Antoine Amédée...
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Most people don't think of Louisiana for gambling, but the state has over 130 casinos...
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Towering over 450 feet, Louisiana has the tallest state capitol in the US. The Capitol...
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Louisiana is known for its vibrant culture and cuisine, notably Creole. Creole cuisine is said...
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None of New Orleans' mystery and folklore is more widely discussed than Marie Laveau. Known...
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The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway spans approximately 24 miles at its longest point and takes about...
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Believed to be over 3,400 years old, Poverty Point is a massive area of archaeological...
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While numerous former plantations in the South overlook or evade their history of slavery during...
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries oversees vast expanses of wildlife management areas, refuges...
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Magnolia trees are found throughout Louisiana and are known for their beautiful and fragrant blooms...
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The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is designated by Congress as the official United...
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The city of New Orleans sits on historical swamp lands and is below sea level...
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Louisiana stands at the forefront of the energy sector, ranking 3rd in natural gas production...
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The eastern brown pelican can be found along almost all the waterways in Louisiana. These...
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One of the most painfully notable times in Louisiana's facts and history was the landfall...
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The Port of New Orleans is one of the largest cruise ports in the US...
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Harry Connick Jr. was born and grew up in New Orleans and began playing instruments...
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While Louisiana has a long history of vampire legends and folklore, there is a "real-life...
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One of the most unique state facts about Louisiana is its division of regions. While...
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Known as "the city of the dead'', the Saint Louis Cemetery in New Orleans is...
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Not for the faint of heart, the Museum of Death showcases macabre exhibits and artifacts...
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Louisiana is known for the brown pelicans that frequent the state's waterways and are the...
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During French control of the area in the 1600s, the state was named Louisiana in...
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On September 21st, 1779, during the Anglo-Spanish War, The Battle of Baton Rouge occurred between...
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In 1803, the United States purchased the territory of Louisiana, which encompassed modern-day Louisiana and...
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Louisiana's economy thrived on cotton and sugar industries powered by slave labor, aligning the state...
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While the United States had already acquired the area of Louisiana and some surrounding states...
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With several sites being hundreds of years old and many atrocities committed there, New Orleans...
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With New Orleans being known as the most haunted city, it's no surprise many haunted...
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One of the most horrifying in Louisiana history facts lies within LaLaurie Mansion. The Mansion...
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Myrtles Plantation has a sordid past and is a site of much paranormal speculation. In...
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While Louisiana has many positive aspects, there are also some negatives. One of the most...
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Named after the Catahoula Parish, the Catahoula Leopard Dog was proclaimed the Louisiana state dog...
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Antoine Dominique Domino Jr., better known by his stage name, Fats Domino, was born in...
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Jazz legend Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans in 1901. Armstrong later became a...
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Born in New Orleans as Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, Jelly Roll Morton was a famous jazz...
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Louisiana State University has been a staple of education in the state since its establishment...
Conclusion
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