Real Estate Tips:
Sometimes the best investment is your own venture. If you are not comfortable with the world of finance and big spenders, then invest in something like real estate that you can improve and resell. This is especially wise if you have skills that are needed to improve a property to increase it's resale value. Investing in real estate is one way to earn a return on your money as long as you choose your property wisely and purchase at a fair price. You can purchase a home and sell it when it increases in value. You can also purchase rental properties that provide you with an income, although you must deal with the headaches of being a landlord. Investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) is another way to invest in real estate without having to actually own a physical property.
3 Popular Attractions In Louisiana
- Garden District New Orleans: Neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Bourbon Street: Street in the heart of the French Quarter neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Louisiana Facts:
- The first American army to have African American officers was the confederate Louisiana Native Guards. The Corps d’Afrique at Port Hudson was sworn into service on September 27, 1862.
- Between April 17,1862 and May 18, 1864 20 major Civil War battles and engagements were fought on Louisiana soil.
- The city of Kaplan is referred to as “The Most Cajun place on earth”.
- Pineville is home to a one of a kind museum called the Old Town Hall Museum. It is the only museum in the entire state of Louisiana dedicated to municipal government.
- Orleans Parish is the third-most-populous in Louisiana.
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Largest cities or towns in Louisiana
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| Rank | Name | Parish | Pop. | ||||||
 New Orleans  Baton Rouge |
1 | New Orleans | Orleans | 383,997 |  Shreveport  Lafayette |
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| 2 | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge | 227,470 | ||||||
| 3 | Shreveport | Caddo | 187,593 | ||||||
| 4 | Lafayette | Lafayette | 121,374 | ||||||
| 5 | Lake Charles | Calcasieu | 84,872 | ||||||
| 6 | Kenner | Jefferson | 66,448 | ||||||
| 7 | Bossier City | Bossier | 62,701 | ||||||
| 8 | Monroe | Ouachita | 47,702 | ||||||
| 9 | Alexandria | Rapides | 45,275 | ||||||
| 10 | Houma | Terrebonne | 33,406 | ||||||
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Explore the city of Baton Rouge and experience its diverse culture and ever-transforming story. In this travel guide video, we take you on an historical and cultural journey through one of the Louisiana’s favourite cities.
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#BatonRouge lies along the banks of the legendary Mississippi River in southeast #Louisiana. It is the state’s capital and is famous for its sports-mad universities, cultural fusion and of course, laid-back southern charm.
From the days when a red stick (or Baton Rouge) marked the boundary between native tribes, to its subsequent administration by France, Britain and Spain, transformation has been built into the DNA of this city. In 1846, a stroke of the pen made it the Louisiana State Capital and since then, it has continued to grow as a city, and a vacation destination.
Mark Twain is often quoted as saying,
“Throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
And there is no better way to the catch the trade winds in your sails than with a #vacation to Baton Rouge.
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0:00 – Baton Rouge
1:27 – Shaw Center for the Arts
2:00 – Old State Capitol
2:32 – Louisiana Governor’s Mansion
2:48 – The art deco State Capitol Building
3:20 – Spanish Town
3:39 – Capitol Park Museum
4:03 – Magnolia Mound
4:32 – Arsenal Park and the Old Arsenal Museum
4:51 – U.S.S Kidd & Veterans Memorial
From a single red cypress pole that marked out the hunting territories of its First Peoples, Baton Rouge sure has come a long way. Join us as we explore the capital of Louisiana, which today is a rich hunting ground for lovers of art, music and history.