Regions

Through the 19th and 20th centuries, New Orleans remained not only one of the most populous cities in the United States, but also one of its most important ports with its location at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

Sportsman’s Paradise, in the northern part of the state, is a region well-known for its natural resources.

Crossroads is the region of central Louisiana that is north of the coastal regions and the area around Baton Rouge, but south of the northernmost portion of the state. This region has a long history of cultural exchange.

Plantation Country is in the southeast region of Louisiana, located between Cajun Country and the Greater New Orleans area.

The region of Louisiana known as Cajun Country consists of two areas generally known as the Cajun Coast and the Cajun Prairie. The Cajun Coast is the Creole and Cajun-influenced area that lies along the Southwest coastal stretch of the Gulf of Mexico.