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Pirogue

Louisiana State Boat

Home-built pirogues (canoes) in the marshes near Delacroix Island, Louisiana; 1941 photo from Library of Congress (no known restrictions).

Pirogue

Louisiana designated the pirogue as the official state boat in 2012 to honor a staple of transportation for Louisianians from pre-statehood days to now. The pirogue boat is particularly popular in the vast Cajun culture of south Louisiana.