http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana History.com's State Gallery for Louisiana. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks and the difference between Cajun and Creole. en Copyright 2013, History.com Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-25T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo1 Baton Rouge is both the second largest city of Louisiana as well as the state's capitol. The city lies along the Mississippi River in the south east portion of Louisiana. http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo2 The Brown Pelican became Louisiana's official bird on July 27, 1966. It is found on both the state flag and seal and where it the state get's it nickname "The Pelican State." http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo3 Louisiana's state tree is the bald cypress. Wood from this tree is cultivated for its resistance to rot and insect damage. http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo4 The Sugar Bowl is college football bowl game played in the Lousiana's Superdome. Played annually since December 2, 1934, it is the second oldest bowl, behind the Rose Bowl in California. http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo5 Some natives of Lousiana consider themselves Cajun or Creole. A Cajun is a cross-cultural mix of several ethnic groups including French Creole, Spanish, German and Anglo-American. Creole takes its etymology from the spanish word "Criollo" which means "one from the colony." A Creole is a descendant from the French or Spanish settlers of the New World. http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo6 Crawfish are freshwater crustaceans indigenous to Lousiana. The state provides 90% of the domestic crop and is the nation's number one producer of farmed crawfish. http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo7 Avery Island is the indigenous home of the tobasco pepper and is the key ingredient to it's popular condiment namesake, Tobasco sauce. http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo8 St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, LA is the oldest operating cathedral in the nation. http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo8 http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo9 The French Quarter marks the Creole district of New Orleans. A majority of it's architecture was built before Louisiana became part of the United States and reflects its Spanish colonial influence. The most popular landmark is Bourbon Street, which is the site of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans. http://www.history.com/photos/louisiana/photo9