Louisiana is one of the most beautiful states in the union. Here are 12 photographs that perfectly capture the spirit of this amazing state.

  1. Old Baton Rouge State Capitol

Erik Larson / flickr Such a beautiful building—makes me want to go on an adventure!

  1. White Alligator

Praline3001 / flickr Do we need any more reminders that nature is stranger than fiction?

  1. Red boathouse corrugated metal.

Rogersmith / flickr Rust can make for beautiful paint.

  1. And they say there’s no fall in Louisiana…

finch lake / flickr The foliage is gorgeous!

  1. Purple Duck Blind

Finchlake / flickr This photo looks like a painting to me.

  1. Hodges Garden

Finchlake 2000 / Flickr One of the only waterfalls in Louisiana, this gem south of Many, LA has never looked so good.

  1. Moon Over Finch Lake

Finchlake2000 / Flickr Amazing work with photoshop here by Finchlake2000.

  1. Heat lightning over New Orleans

Kevin O’Mara / Flickr Some of the most amazing skies come in the heat of summer.

  1. Forgotten land

Ryan Bowman / flickr A place to disappear into.

  1. Columbia Lock & Dam in the Morning Fog

The Ouachita River looks super fierce here.

  1. Cypress Trees

Peter Clark / flickr The swamp is so magical.

  1. Baton Rouge Downtown

Billy Metcalf Photography / flickr The colors here almost look like Mardi Gras!

Which one of these is your favorites? Add your thoughts in the comments below!

Erik Larson / flickr

Such a beautiful building—makes me want to go on an adventure!

Praline3001 / flickr

Do we need any more reminders that nature is stranger than fiction?

Rogersmith / flickr

Rust can make for beautiful paint.

finch lake / flickr

The foliage is gorgeous!

Finchlake / flickr

This photo looks like a painting to me.

Finchlake 2000 / Flickr

One of the only waterfalls in Louisiana, this gem south of Many, LA has never looked so good.

Finchlake2000 / Flickr

Amazing work with photoshop here by Finchlake2000.

Kevin O’Mara / Flickr

Some of the most amazing skies come in the heat of summer.

Ryan Bowman / flickr

A place to disappear into.

The Ouachita River looks super fierce here.

Peter Clark / flickr

The swamp is so magical.

Billy Metcalf Photography / flickr

The colors here almost look like Mardi Gras!

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