181
Year Louisiana became the 18th state (April 30).

1/2
Stick of butter in Brennan’s “Bananas Foster” recipe.

3,580
Lime wedges used during Tales of the Cocktail 2007.

1990
Year the Louisiana Iris, Iris Giganticaerulea, became Louisiana’s official wildflower.

599,000,000
Hunting-related expenditures in Louisiana in 2003 (most recent year data is available).

175,000,000
Wildlife-watching expenditures in Louisiana in 2003 (most recent year data is available).