1. Louisiana Fun Facts • Louisiana is world famous for Mardi Gras • Jazz came from New Orleans • The French Quarter is the oldest and most famous place in New Orleans • Louisiana has more alligators than any other state • Louisiana is famous for hot sauce • You can get coffee and beignets 24 hours a day in New Orleans • Bananas Foster was created in Louisiana • Louisiana has trees that are hundreds of years old • Louisiana is home to Super Bowl Champions New Orleans Saints • The world’s first indoor movie theater was in New Orleans • Famous author Anne Rice was from Louisiana • Louisiana is a top strawberry producer in the US • New Orleans is home to haunted bars • The first mixed cocktail was created in Louisiana • Louisiana is the only state outside of Nevada with legalized gambling 2.