1. Louisiana Cultural Regions

2. Sportsman ‘s Paradise Upper-land South Region
If you're looking for excitement, you will find both indoors and out in Sportsman's Paradise. You can hit the jackpot in one of our big-city casinos or land a trophy-size bass on one of our many fishing holes. Either way, the odds for having a great time are in your favor.

3. Parishes Bienville Parish Bossier Parish Caddo Caldwell Parish
Claiborne Parish
De Soto Parish
East Carroll Parish
Franklin Parish
Jackson Parish
Lincoln Parish
Madison Parish
Morehouse Parish
Ouachita
Red River Parish
Richland Parish
Tensas Parish
Union Parish 
Webster Parish
West Carroll Parish

4. Physical Features Rolling Hills Clear Lakes Dense Forests
Rushing Rivers

5. Attractions: Outdoor Adventures Bird watching Deer Quail hunting
Trout Fishing
Shopping
Bountiful Wildlife
Riverboat Casinos
Gardens of the American Rose Center and the Barnwell Garden and Art Center.
State Parks:
Jimmie Davis State Park, Lake D’Arbonne State Park Lake Bistineau State Park .

6. Sportsman’s Paradise Festivals – this is just a few
Louisiana Watermelon Festival – Union Parish
D'Arbonne BBQ Fest & Louisiana. State BBQ Championship – Union Parish
Red River Western Festival – Bossier Parish
LA Blueberry Festival –Desoto Parish
Christmas Festival – Claiborne Parish
Mudbug Madness-Shreveport

7. Landmarks Poverty Point- Delhi, West Carroll
Shreveport-municipal-auditorium
Poverty Point-
Delhi, West Carroll
Waterworks pumping station
Shreveport

8. Religion/Food Food Religion is Primarily Protestant
The Upland South region was primarily populated by Scotch-Irish who migrated from Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Tennessee (Roach-Lankford 1985). The majority of these immigrants were Baptist or Methodist small farmers with a strong Protestant work ethic.
Brief History:
Food traditions include:
relishes and chow chow jellies, jams, and preserves
vegetable crops
Hogs and cattle.
venison, squirrel, raccoon, rabbit, and quail
fish (both farm-raised catfish and gamefish such as crappie and bream).
All of these may be fried. Sunday dinners at noon, fish fries, and barbecues are common occasions.

9. Music Gospel Blue grass Old Time Country
Weekly country music shows such as the Dixie Jamboree in Ruston and the former Louisiana Hayride radio show in Shreveport reflect this heritage.

10. Cross Roads
Located in the center of Louisiana, the Crossroads region was once known as "No Man's Land," and wasn't included in the original purchase in But times have changed and this area is now notorious for its rich culture and beautiful and diverse natural habitat.

11. Parishes Allen Parish Beauregard Parish Catahoula Parish
Concordia Parish
Grant Parish
La Salle Parish
Natchitoches Parish
Rapides Parish
Sabine Parish
Vernon Parish.

12. Physical Features piney hill country
minor swamplands
Extensive prairies
deciduous forests
large rivers that carry waterborne freight
clear streams with sandy bottoms

13. Wilderness in the Heart of Louisiana
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Attractions
Historical attractions in the larger cities of Alexandria and Natchitoches (the oldest city in Louisiana).
Kate Chopin House in Cloutierville, LA; Kisatchie National Forest, with over 800,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness; and Melrose and Frogmore Plantations
recreational activities such as water sports, fishing, hunting, and camping as well as the dining

14. Festivals in Central Louisiana
Fall Festival – La Salle Parish
Art Along the Bricks
Natchitoches Jazz R&B Festival
Louisiana Piano Series International
Bloomin' on the Bricks
Fall Pilgrimage Tour of Homes

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Landmarks
Los Adaes was the capitol of Tejas on the northeastern frontier of New Spain from 1729 to It included a mission, San Miguel de los Adaes and a presidio, Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Los Adaes (Our Lady of Pilar of the Adaes).
Yucca Plantation
Natchitoches Historic District
Home of Kate Chopin, author of The Awakening, source for her writings on bayou
Magnolia Plantation
Oakland Plantation

16. Food
Tamale
Baked-ham sandwiches
The area’s culinary heritage consists of rib-stickin’ home cookin’, whether that’s fluffy, buttery biscuits or an alligator jambalaya. The food the area is most famous for, however, is pie – meat pie, that is. These pies consist of a pastry crust, folded in half, stuffed with spicy meat and pine nuts, baked until flaky and brown. Indulge in one (or two!) at Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant in Natchitoches.

17. Music
Zydeco, Folk and Country Features accordions and washboards known as rub-boards or frottoirs. Throughout the year, live entertainment is found on the riverbank in downtown Natchitoches.

18. Religion
Current religious affiliations of the people of Louisiana:
Christian: 90%
Protestant: 60%
Evangelical Protestant 31%[62]
Historically black Protestant: 20%[62]
Mainline Protestant 9%[62]
Roman Catholic: 28%[62]
Other Christian: 2%
Jehovah's Witnesses: 1% [62]
Other Religions: 2%
Islam: 1%[62]
Buddhism: 1% [62]
Judaism: less than 0.5%[62]
Non-religious (unaffiliated): 8%
Protestants are concentrated in the northern and central parts of the state.

19. Acadiana – Cajun Country
Cajun County is a perfect place to attend a lively crawfish boil, explore a historic antebellum home, tour the TABASCO® hot sauce factory, embark on an exciting Cajun swamp tour or stop by one of the region's many festivals and celebrations. One visit to Cajun Country and it's easy to see why the region's residents believe in joie de vivre — "The Joy of Life!"

20. Cajun Country Parishes
Cajun Country spans across the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, with the heart of the region in Lafayette. The first French Canadians settled in Cajun Country and developed a unique culture known for their dialect (Patois), spicy food, and Zydeco music.
1. Calcasieu 2. Cameron 3. Jefferson Davis 4. Evangeline 5. Acadia 6. Vermilion 7. Avoyelles 8. St. Landry 9. Lafayette 10. Pointe Coupée 11. St. Martin 12. Iberia 13. St. Mary 14. W. Baton Rouge 15. Iberville 16. Assumption 17. Ascension 18. St. James 19. Lafourche 20. Terrebonne 21. St. John the Baptist 22. St. Charles

21. Physical Features
Cajun Country folks actually have thrived along these swamps, marshes, prairies and the Gulf Coast for two-and-a-half centuries.

22. Food
One of the best discussions to have is the difference between Cajun food and Creole food, and you can sample the difference in the many classic places around Acadiana. These spots offer the ultimate examples of gumbo, étouffée and po-boys (and don’t forget to save room for bread pudding). Try big, boisterous Prejean’s Restaurant in Lafayette; Café des Amis or the legendary Mulate's®, The Original Cajun Restaurant in Breaux Bridge. Along the road in Lafourche Parish, look for stands selling fresh Creole tomatoes, boudin and andouille (two types of sausage); or gratons (cracklins).

23. Festivals Cinema on the Bayou International Film Festival
Festival International de Louisiane
Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
Zydeco Festival
Frog Festival
Rice Festival

24. Music
Creole music (i.e. zydeco), swamp blues, swamp pop and Cajun music.

25. Attractions Casinos -Delta Downs Racetrack
Swamp tours, Zydeco Hall of Fame
Museums, Restaurants, Cajun Hall of Fame and Museum
Fishing, hunting, canoeing
And despite all the eating, dancing, fishing, hunting, biking, antiquing, casino gambling and “festival-ing” to be done, the most common recommendation from those who know is to meet people.

26. Landmarks Acadian House San Francisco Plantation House
Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site

27. Religion
Because of French and Spanish heritage, whose descendants are Cajun and French Creole, and later Irish, Italian, and German immigrants, there is also a large Roman Catholic population, particularly in the southern part of the state.

28. Greater New Orleans: From the world-renowned festivals of New Orleans, to the end of the Great River Road in Plaquemines Parish, this area offers a variety of experiences for visitors. The city of New Orleans has long been a refuge for the creative powers of artists, writers and musicians, and their influences can be seen around the city. New Orleans offers visitors beautiful architecture, a distinguished zoo and aquarium, night clubs, art museums and galleries, shopping, first-class cuisine, authentic music and streetcar and riverboat rides. Outside of this iconic city travelers can find a myriad of Louisiana adventures such as 900-acre exotic animal safari in Tangipahoa Parish, free ferry ride to visit the National Historic Districts of Algiers Point or a fishing boat charter from Venice or Empire in Plaquemines Parish. Throughout all of these regions visitors will find the kindness of the locals infectious and the unique culture of the areas fascinating.

29. Plantation Country: Home to Baton Rouge, Louisiana's capital, this aptly-named region counts the majority of Louisiana's historical plantations, each one with its own unique history. Visitors to this region can experience these old antebellum estates by driving River Road or taking a walking tour in any one of Plantation Country's Parishes. From , Donaldsonville served as the state capital and it still contains pre-Civil War architectural structures including Ascension Catholic Church and St. Emma Plantation. For those visitors who enjoy outdoor sports, St. Charles Parish boasts swamps, bayous, lakes and the Mississippi River, making it the prefect place for any type of water sport or recreation. This region is also famous for antique shops, rustic churches, art galleries, and heritage museums, so take some time and explore all that this historical region has to offer.