Louisiana is filled with some breathtaking scenery. While we couldn’t possibly list them all, we did find a few of our favorite cities that we think have beautiful views.
1. Abbeville
The city of Abbeville certainly is "someplace special on the bayou". Their downtown business district has been registered with the National Register of Historic Places.
2. Avery Island
Known for Tabasco hot sauce, but Avery Island has much more to offer. Avery Island is filled with wildlife and beautiful nature walks, it's really a beautiful botanical treasure you won't regret visiting.
3. Baton Rouge
The State's capital is an urban oasis filled with beautiful architecture. Take a walk on the levee, stroll through downtown's Beauregard Town, one of Baton Rouge's oldest neighborhoods.
4. Breaux Bridge
This small city in the heart of Cajun Country is the crawfish capital of the world. Go on the walking tour on that will take you down Bayou Teche and through downtown Breaux Bridge.
5. Covington
The downtown area is full of art galleries, boutique shops and delicious restaurants. Pack a picnic and head to Bogue Falaya Park and take in the beautiful scenery.
6. Grand Isle
Grand Isle is known for its world-class fishing, but it also has a pretty amazing birding habitat, as well as seven miles of beautiful beaches.
7. Jean Lafitte
This little town on the Bayou Barataria is perfect for nature lovers. Explore the dark bayou waters in this historic fishing villiage.
8. Lafayette
Known as the "happiest city in America", there's never a shortage of things to do in Lafayette. It's an area known for its swampland teeming with wildlife.
9. New Orleans
Of course New Orleans had to make the list! New Orleans has something for everyone. Whether you're walking through the French Quarter or strolling through Audubon Park, the scenery is absolutely beautiful.
10. Opelousas
Take a stroll through the historic downtown area and then head over to one of the parks for a picnic.
11. Shreveport & Bossier
It's hard to talk about one of these cities and not mention the other. Explore art galleries, historic places, and epic rose gardens in Shreveport and Bossier City.
12. St Francisville
Beautiful plantations, canopies of oak trees, historic homes, churches and shops are just some of the reasons St. Francisville is one of the most scenic places in Louisiana.
13. Natchitoches
This historic town is the perfect place to walk though. Pictured above is Cane River Lake, which runs through the town.
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