Everyone who lives in Louisiana knows it's one of the most beautiful and haunting states in the nation. These 25 photos from only.in.louisiana on Instagram prove it.

THIS GHOST STORY WAITING TO HAPPEN

THE ICONIC ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL

THIS TERRIFYING BEAUTY IN LAKE CHARLES

THESE MOSSY TREES

THIS QUAINT MARINA

THIS FEISTY CRAWFISH

THIS LONELY HOUSE

THESE ANCIENT TREES

THESE ROADSIDE OAKS

THIS HEAVENLY VIEW

THESE CHEERFUL HOUSES IN NEW ORLEANS

THIS DRIVE YOU COULD LOSE YOURSELF IN

THIS 900-YEAR-OLD BUDDAH STATUE

THESE STATE BIRDS

THIS LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN SUNSET

THIS WATERCOLOR SKY

THESE UNLIKELY FRIENDS

THIS CREEPING FOG

THIS GOOD BOY

THESE GIANT LOUISIANA RAINDROPS

THIS FLOCK OF BIRDS

THIS MYSTICAL BOARDWALK

THIS ALBINO ALLIGATOR

THIS CHARMING RESTAURANT SIGN

THIS LIGHT OF GOD SHINING ON LOUISIANA

See? We told you. Louisiana is amazing.