The meandering bayous, the casual atmosphere, the friendly people…there are endless reasons Louisiana is one of the best states. We’ve collected a few reasons anyone from Louisiana should be proud of their state.
- We’ll celebrate anything.
Jackie Ann/Flickr There’s a festival happening just about every weekend in our wonderful state. If you’re into something, chances are we have a festival for it.
- Mardi Gras.
Duncan Rawlinson/Flickr No explanation necessary 🙂
- We have the tallest state capitol building in the United States.
Wikipedia It’s 450 feet tall with 34 floors.
- We really are a sportsman’s paradise.
Shreveport-Bossier/Flickr World-class hunting and fishing right in our backyard!
- The first opera performed in America was right here in New Orleans.
Wikipedia The Theatre St. Pierre is credited with the first documented staging of an opera in 1796.
- Food is our thing.
Angela Rutherford/Flickr Gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish, po’boys, boudin… We have some of the best cuisine in all the country and it can only be found right here.
- Louisianans are simply the best.
Rachel Ortego/Flickr Sure, we come together when there has been a tragedy, but we are also looking out for each other on a day-to-day-basis. Louisianans are kind, generous, thoughtful, and fierce!
- We invented the first cocktail
Jenni Konrad/Flickr Antoine Amedie Peychaud invented the drink in 1838 and it quickly became a popular drink.
- Music is in our blood.
Ivan Illidge/Flickr Jazz, Zydeco, Cajun, and Swamp Pop, all got their start in Louisiana and countless other music genres were influenced by us.
- We keep it local.
Michael Saechang/Flickr Tabasco, Elmer’s Candy and Community Coffee are just a few of the brands that planted their roots in Louisiana.
- We’ve got some gorgeous scenery.
JC.Winkler/Flickr We’ve got some of the prettiest bayous and swamps in the country. I mean, come on… just look at that photo.
What are some other reasons we should be proud of Louisiana? Let us know in the comments below.
Jackie Ann/Flickr
There’s a festival happening just about every weekend in our wonderful state. If you’re into something, chances are we have a festival for it.
Duncan Rawlinson/Flickr
No explanation necessary 🙂
Wikipedia
It’s 450 feet tall with 34 floors.
Shreveport-Bossier/Flickr
World-class hunting and fishing right in our backyard!
The Theatre St. Pierre is credited with the first documented staging of an opera in 1796.
Angela Rutherford/Flickr
Gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish, po’boys, boudin… We have some of the best cuisine in all the country and it can only be found right here.
Rachel Ortego/Flickr
Sure, we come together when there has been a tragedy, but we are also looking out for each other on a day-to-day-basis. Louisianans are kind, generous, thoughtful, and fierce!
Jenni Konrad/Flickr
Antoine Amedie Peychaud invented the drink in 1838 and it quickly became a popular drink.
Ivan Illidge/Flickr
Jazz, Zydeco, Cajun, and Swamp Pop, all got their start in Louisiana and countless other music genres were influenced by us.
Michael Saechang/Flickr
Tabasco, Elmer’s Candy and Community Coffee are just a few of the brands that planted their roots in Louisiana.
JC.Winkler/Flickr
We’ve got some of the prettiest bayous and swamps in the country. I mean, come on… just look at that photo.
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