Louis Armstrong, Wynton Marsalis, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Reese Witherspoon, and Britney Spears are a few well-known residents of Louisiana.¹⁾

Milk is the state beverage of Louisiana.²⁾

Known as the “red post”, Baton Rouge is the state capital of Louisiana.³⁾

The border between two American Native tribes was marked with a post carved from a bleeding Louisiana cypress tree that was discovered by explorer Pierre Le Moyne.⁴⁾

The American alligator, which has existed since the time of the dinosaurs, is the official reptile of Louisiana.⁵⁾

Creole cuisine, a fusion of French, Spanish, and African cuisines, is renowned in Louisiana. Gumbo is among the most well-known Creole foods.⁶⁾

One of the Louisiana estates that is frequently photographed is the Oak Alley Plantation. Its moniker refers to the oak trees that border the driveway to the house.⁷⁾

A quarter of all the seafood captured in the United States comes from the fishing sector in Louisiana.⁸⁾

Louisiana generates enough gasoline each year to fill around 800 million car gas tanks.⁹⁾

The St. Louis Cathedral, which was erected at St. Louis in 1718, is the country's first cathedral.¹⁰⁾

Because of its reputation for being laid-back, New Orleans is frequently referred to as “The Big Easy”.¹¹⁾

In New Orleans in 1893, the longest boxing battle in history took place. 110 rounds, or a total of 7 hours and 19 minutes, were played. The match ended in a tie.¹²⁾

Because of the pelicans that inhabit the Gulf Coast, Louisiana is known as the Pelican State.¹³⁾

The largest lake in Louisiana is Lake Pontchartrain. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway spans the lake for over 24 miles (38 km), making it the longest bridge over water in the whole globe.¹⁴⁾

Since it has seen so many disasters, including fires, hurricanes, yellow fever, and bloodshed, New Orleans is regarded as one of the most haunted cities in the United States.¹⁵⁾