Louisiana

Travel along our back roads to see how our agriculture and aquaculture provide the basis for many of our local dishes. Soak up the visual beauty of our open, expansive terrain that includes farmlands, marshes and rural countryside. Be sure to take a camera and binoculars because this area features some of the best birding in America.

Welcome to the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau of Alexandria/Pineville, Louisiana. aThank you for choosing to visit us! Whether you are looking to book a meeting or convention, event, tour or are simply looking for fun things to do in Central Louisiana, you have come to the right place. We have a "gumbo" (a rich, thick recipe) of opportunities just waiting for you to discover. Happy Hunting!

Come and experience the wonder of Baton Rouge, Louisiana's capital city: rich in Louisiana culture, entertainment and heritage. Located about 80 miles west of New Orleans and known affectionately as the Red Stick. Baton Rouge Louisiana is home to the renowned action of LSU and SU athletics, legendary Louisiana Cajun cuisine, a booming film and television industry, fascinating plantation tours, Mardi Gras thrills, family-friendly festivals and a variety of attractions, events the whole family can enjoy.Experience the magic of a timeless destination. Let us give you the grand tour of one of the most historic, vibrant and always unforgettable cities in the South – Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

WE INVITE YOU TO A REAL CAJUN EXPERIENCE in the heart of Cajun Prairie Country. LEARN our history and folklore; VISIT our elegant architecture of Crowley's huge historic district & Cajun gift shops. Visit the Historic Rice Theatre, the restored Crowley Motor Company building, known as city hall and is home to the Rice Interpretive Center where you can learn the history of rice production, and J.D. Miller Recording Studio the oldest recording studio in continuous existence in the state of Louisiana and is best known for its Cajun, Zydeco and Country releases.

Welcome to Houma, Louisiana: The Heart of America's WETLAND and home of Cajun culture and adventures all located less than an hour's travel from New Orleans in Terrebonne Parish. With exciting swamp tours, spicy Cajun cuisine, unlimited charter fishing, lively Cajun dancehalls, birding trails, an exotic wildlife park, Mardi Gras celebrations and much more, you'll soon see why there's always something for everyone right here in Houma, Louisiana.

East Feliciana Parish, in Louisiana, is a beautiful, forested area of rolling hills located 30 miles north of the capitol city of Baton Rouge. Bordered by the state of Mississippi on the North, St. Helena Parish on the East, East Baton Rouge on the South and West Feliciana on the West, this beautiful area of Louisiana reflects the charm and grandeur that is the South.

And New Orleans and the French Quarter are just minutes away. Visitors who want to enjoy both New Orleans and Kenner save money staying here, thanks to more affordable hotels and restaurants. Kenner has so much to offer and more!

Welcome to Lafayette - the heart of Cajun Country and the cultural center of Louisiana's heritage. Here you'll discover the rich history of our French, Spanish and Caribbean ancestors. Learn how these diverse cultures came together, creating art and architecture, music and dance, food and celebrations and a "Joie de Vivre" that has influenced not only the lives of everyone in our state, but has made an impact on the entire world. If you're planning a trip our city, we're here to help with resources and information on everything from accommodations and restaurants to events and attractions. There's something for everyone, so prepare to be enlightened, educated and most of all entertained.

You will grin from ear to ear in Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana. Our warm, Cajun personalities will make you feel at home while exploring our diverse offering with the glitz of casino gaming, quiet golf greens, live music at trendy nightspots, Cajun culinary creations and restaurants, not to mention year round fishing and hunting that are second to none. Outdoor adventures also include a journey into Louisiana's Outback along the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road. Southwest Louisiana is the Festival Capital of the state boasting over 75 fairs and festivals including Mardi Gras, the Contraband Days Pirate Festival and the Cajun Music & Food Festival. And, the Charpentier Historic District and area museums give visitors a glimpse into our past.