Learn About Louisiana
Learn about Louisiana's Natives
First Inhabitants
Discover Louisiana's history.
Early History
All about Louisiana's landforms
Geography & Landforms
Industry and economy in Louisiana
Economy
Capital:
Baton Rouge
 Entered the Union:
4/30/1812		 Population:
4,468,976
 Area (square miles)
51,840
State Bird:
Eastern Brown Pelican
 State Flower:
Magnolia
 Nickname:
Pelican State		 Governor:
Kathleen Blanco
Web Links:
State Home Page
Home Page for Students
Members of Congress 		 

Places to Visit in Louisiana: (Click the links to learn more.)

Fort St. Jean Baptiste -
Site of the oldest settlement in Louisiana, near Natchitoches, the Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic area includes a replica of the fort and commemorates the establishment of a fortification by Louis Antoine Juchereau de St. Denis in 1714.

New Orleans French Quarter - New Orleans
The French Quarter section of New Orleans has been a continuous residential neighborhood since 1718. Filled with Spanish and French architecture, famous restaurants, art and antique galleries, and the infamous Bourbon Street, the French Quarter is also the home of the world famous Mardi Gras celebration each spring.

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park -
Site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans and cemetery for soldiers from the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II and Vietnam. Located in Chalmette.

Louisiana Cotton Museum - Lake Providence
This museum is dedicated to the history of cotton cultivation and its influence on life in Louisiana. Several buildings on a rural plantation setting include an original 1840s farmhouse, an authentic sharecropper’s cabin and a historic cotton gin.

Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World - New Orleans
Visit the site of the creation of many of New Orleans’ most famous Mardi Gras floats. Watch artists and sculptors work on the floats for the coming year.

 
 

Famous Citizens:

Louis Armstrong
Born in New Orleans, Lousiana, Louis Armstrong was a trumpet player and singer considered by many to be one of the best jazz musicians ever.

 

 

Michael DeBakey
Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Dr. Michael DeBakey developed the first artificial heart.

 

 

Mahalia Jackson
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mahalia Jackson recorded the first million-selling gospel record.

 

 

Huey Long
Controversial governor and Senator from Louisiana, Huey Long pushed for unprecedented expansion of governmental services in education, transportation and health. His life was ended by assassination.

 

 

Ray Walston
An actor, probably best known for his role as “Uncle Martin” in the 1960s sitcom “My Favorite Martian,” Walston had a long career in film and theatre. He won an Emmy for his role on the cult TV show “Picket Fences.”