Louisiana Vacation Rentals and Rental By Owner

The Bayou State
"Union, Justice, and Confidence"
 

Capital-	Baton Rouge
Biggest City-	New Orleans
State Bird-	Eastern Brown Pelican
State Song-	Give Me Louisiana, You Are My Sunshine
Major Sports Teams-	New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Hornets, LSU Tigers
Time Zone-	Central Standard Time
Famous Louisianans-	Louie Armstrong, Harry Connick, Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Truman Capote

There is no denying that there is always a party in Louisiana! These very proud Louisianans are understandably proud of their French, Cajun, and Creole heritages and find cause to celebrate life daily, in every way, shape, or form. Of course the most famous Louisiana festival is Mardi Gras, held in the "Big Easy"; New Orleans, for those who haven’t experienced this rocking party for themselves! Another large festival in New Orleans is the yearly Jazz and Heritage Festival – musical acts such as The Funky Meters, Jack Johnson, Sheryl Crow, and Billy Joel have graced the stage at this 10-day celebration.
 
A vacation rental in Louisiana doesn’t have to be entirely centered on partying, however; there are tons of family activities as well! The Baton Rouge Zoo was the first in the state to be accredited by the American Zoo Association. Monroe offers scenic riverboat tours of the Ouachita River. And Lafayette is home to Acadian Village, an authentic recreation of a Creole village full of accurate furniture and guided tours.
 
With all the festivals Louisiana is home to, this coastal state is known as the "Festival Capital of the World." Time your vacation rental right and you can witness the Contraband Festival in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In this ritual held every year, "pirate" Jean Lafitte captures the port town and throws the city’s mayor into the gulf! This kicks off a two week party ever May. In fact, Lake Charles is host to over 75 festivals throughout the year. Another huge Louisiana festival is the Mudbug Madness in Shreveport – it’s one of the biggest Creole festivals in the state.
 
A vacation rental in Louisiana can be about so many things – catch the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, take a haunted house tour and learn some real Voodoo, go hunting during Louisiana’s 8-month long hunting season, or stop at one of the 27 different sites on the Civil War Discovery Trail. This Birthplace of Jazz is full to the brim with culture, food, music and fun for your next vacation rental.