Get to Know Louisiana 7 New Orleans Jazz Museum Permanent exhibits at this New Orleans museum include “The Wildest! Louis Prima Comes Home.” Louisiana Icons State Song: You Are My Sunshine C te uisine: Gu Sta m bo Claims to Fame • New Orleans is the undisputed birthplace of jazz music. The New Orleans Jazz Museum and Congo Square are great places to discover the genre’s roots. • Louisiana is home to the Cajun Music Capital of the World (Mamou), the Jambalaya Capital of the World (Gonzales), the Crawfish Capital of the World (Breaux Bridge), Andouille Capital of the World (LaPlace), Catfish Capital of the Universe (Des Allemands), Perique Tobacco Capital of the World (St. James Parish) and the Boudin Capital of the World (Scott). All of these cities and more have festivals honoring their unique musical genres, dishes and customs. Learn more at LouisianaTravel.com/festivals . • Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish), founded in 1714, is the oldest city in the Louisiana Purchase. Walk the streets of its historic downtown to get a glimpse into its fascinating past. • Louisiana is the biggest producer of seafood in the contiguous U.S., with over half of the Gulf of Mexico’s blue crab, oyster and tuna catches coming from its waters. State R e ile: pt America n or ligat Al State Mu si l Instrument: a c Ac cordion More to Explore Plan your adventure with the help of Louisiana’s regional welcome centers, where local experts can help you find the best that the Bayou State has to offer. Visit LouisianaTravel.com/welcome-center to find out more. #OnlyLouisiana @LouisianaTravel Sta t ree: Bald Cy T e State Nicknames: The Bayou State, The Pelican State, Sportsman’s Paradise ess pr
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