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Retirement in Louisiana
Louisiana has always been known as a wonderful place to visit. We have a rich, unique and authentic culture: home to zydeco and jazz, creole gumbo and meat pies, Mardi Gras and Main Street parades, and festivals that celebrate everything from New Orleans music to Ruston peaches.
Our reputation as a premier tourist destination is rivaled only by our burgeoning reputation as a great place to retire.
Our state has much to offer retirees looking to relocate - a welcoming and lively culture, extraordinary and diverse natural beauty, a warm climate, and a relatively low cost of living. Add to that the 13 world-class golf courses of the Audubon Trail, beautiful state parks and historical sites, and museums from the French Quarter to the State Capitol.
Many of our small towns have been nationally recognized as great places to live. U.S. News and World Report magazine recently named Natchitoches one of the ten best cities in the country to retire without breaking the bank. First Lady Laura Bush has designated three Louisiana cities that preserve their history and heritage as Preserve America communities: Baton Rouge, Bastrop and Natchitoches.
So come to Louisiana. Golf. Fish. Explore. Shop. Eat. Relax. Redefine Life. Retire in Louisiana. ...
Sincerely,
Mitchell J. Landrieu
Lieutenant Governor
State of Louisiana
