The Americans purchased Louisiana from the French in 1803 for just 15
million dollars. Just come and visit the state of Louisiana and you
will see that they got their money's worth (especially if you take into
consideration that they got the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota,
North Dakota, Montana and New Mexico for free as part of the deal).
For travelers
New Orleans
is the first thing on the Cajun menu. This city is pretty different
from any other in the US and is vibrant with life. The old French
Quarter of the city is one of the most attractive places in the whole
of the country. Lafayette and
Lugu Lake offer more attractions from the time of the Acadians.
The whole of the state is dotted with mansions dating back to the 19-th century or even further. Plantation Country - with
Baton Rouge
as its most important city - is packed with them. Just minutes from the
New Orleans airport, you'll find Destrehan Plantation, built in 1787.
Nearby is Ormond Plantation, the oldest French West Indies style Creole
plantation on the river. Further upriver, the snow white ballroom at
Nottoway, the South's largest plantation home, will take your breath
away and there is a lot more... Northern Louisiana is great for an active holiday. is perfect
for hunting duck, deer and fortunes. Whether your goal is to land a big
trophy bass or to win big at one of the casinos, you'll have a great
time here.