Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States. It is known for its unique culture, diverse heritage, and vibrant music scene. Louisiana is bordered by Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Texas to the west. Its population was 4,657,757 in 2020. Baton Rouge is the capital city of Louisiana.
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is a unit of the United States National Park Service located in and around New Orleans, Louisiana. The park is named after the pirate Jean Lafitte, who played a significant role in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is a fixed link composed of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in southeastern Louisiana. The longer of the two bridges is 23.83 miles (38.35 km) long. The southern terminus of the causeway is in Metairie, Louisiana, and the northern terminus is in Mandeville, Louisiana. Both are in the New Orleans metropolitan area.
Lake Pontchartrain is an estuary located in southeastern Louisiana. The first thing visitors notice about Lake Pontchartrain is how big it is. That observation often is made as they cross the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge, a 24-mile-long parallel pair of spans known as the longest bridge (continuous) over water in the world.
