Louisiana

Louisiana is a U.S. State located in the Southeastern United States. More than most states in the U.S., Louisiana has a long and rich history in the horror genre. One of its most populous riverside ports is the city of New Orleans, whose culture and haunted history has contributed greatly to the spirit of Louisiana. Louisiana has been used as the primary setting for several genre projects, not the least of which includes Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches series of novels. Louisiana is also the main setting from the 1990 Swamp Thing television series. More recently, it has been used as the backdrop for the HBO series True Blood, which takes place in the fictional town of Bon Temps.

Points of Interest

 * Baton Rouge: Baton Rouge is the capital and second largest city in Lousiana.


 * Bon Temps: Bon Temps is a small town in Louisiana and the primary setting of the HBO series True Blood. It is the sight of Merlotte's Bar as well as the Compton, Stackhouse and Thornton residences.


 * Houma: Houma is a wetlands region located in the Louisiana bayou. It is the home of the Swamp Thing and his wife Abigail Arcane. In the Swamp Thing television series, it is the home of the Kipp family.


 * New Orleans: New Orleans is one of the most heavily visited tourist spots in the United States. It is the home of voodoo, Mardi Gras and Louie Armstrong. New Orleans is the principal setting in Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles.


 * Shreveport: Shreveport is also a locale featured in the TV series True Blood. It is the home of the vampire bar known as Fangtasia.

Films that take place in

 * 30 Days of Night: Blood Trails
 * Candyman II: Farewell to the Flesh
 * Hatchet
 * Interview with the Vampire
 * Queen of the Damned (partially)

TV programs that take place in

 * Swamp Thing
 * True Blood

People who were born in

 * Anne Rice