ATTRACTIONS
Attractions
Lafayette:
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A colorful celebration of parades, beads, costumes, and dancing.
Available for field trips, guided tours, weddings, photo shoots, and venue rentals. Enjoy Noel Acadian Au Village at Christmas.
Constructed in the early 19th century as the Sunday House. Book a tour.
Six sites That represent South Louisiana’s history and culture.
History & Culture – Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Find out about local events and local history and culture.
Appreciate the history, culture, and natural resources of the Native Americans, Acadians, Creoles, and peoples of African descent in the Attakapas region.
Outdoor adventure store carrying camping and ski gear.
Pack & Paddle is a community hub for the folks that frequent swamps, marshes and forests. Connect with adventures and new gear.
Pack & Paddle – Outdoor Gear & Apparel for Canoeing, Kayaking, and Camping
Abbeville:
Chefs gather and prepare to make a “5000” egg omelette. It consists of 5000 eggs plus one egg for every year the festival has occurred.
Abbeville has great seafood restaurants. For example:
SHUCKS!: Seafood Restaurant, Best Oysters | Abbeville, LA
Dupuy’s: Dupuys
Contains beautiful historic buildings.
A household staple in most south Louisiana Homes. Originated in Abbeville, LA.
Avery Island:
Visit the several beautiful attractions on this multi-stop tour.
Take a tour of the Tabasco Factory and see how their many sauces are made.
Breaux Bridge:
A festival of 3 days, with 3 stages, and 30 bands. Enjoy the live Music and delicious food.
Enjoy the scenery of the walking tour at this park on Bayou Teche.
The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana is the only tribe in Louisiana to still occupy a portion of their aboriginal homeland.
Book a boat tour to engage in our glorious swamps.
Cajun Country Swamp Tours | Lake Martin | Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Carencro:
Catch beads, dance to music, and celebrate with friends and family.
Baseball, Softball, Flag Football, and a Mercredi Show occurring every Wednesday.
Delcambre:
Generations of fishermen continue their family trade, supplying the world and world-renowned restaurants with delicious Louisiana seafood.
Eunice:
The Eunice Depot Museum is housed in the old train depot from which C.C. Duson sold the first land sites in 1894 for the town named after his wife, Eunice.
This venue helps to preserve and showcase the history of this region’s unique form of music.
The center features cooking and crafts demonstrations, local musicians, and dancing for all.
Grand Coteau:
A celebration of the traditional Louisiana treat called the sweet dough pie.
The Shrine commemorates the site of the miracle performed by Saint John Berchmans in 1866 which led to his canonization.
1866 Miracle of St. John Berchmans – Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteau (ash1821.org)
Arnaudville:
The home, built in 1976, has 5 Bedrooms and bathrooms in the main house. You can also book to have an event or wedding.
Enjoy fresh beer or cajun wood fire pizza or book a tour of the brewery.
Henderson:
Choose between 3 different tour options for this boat tour.
Mamou:
costumed men and women on horseback and trucks travel the countryside to beg residents for ingredients to a gumbo, usually with a musical band and onlookers following behind. Once they arrive in town, a communal gumbo is cooked and enjoyed.
Lafayette, LA Courirs | Cajun Country Mardi Gras Celebrations
Enjoy live Cajun Music every Saturday morning.
New Iberia:
Nation’s oldest rice mill.
The story of the Shadows is as much about the hundreds of enslaved men, women, and children who lived and labored at the site as it is about the Weeks family.
Opelousas:
In honor of the American hero of the Alamo, who once lived in Opelousas.
In 1972, Tony began to manufacture his now famous Creole Seasoning which is now a staple in most southern households.
Play at the casino and Watch the races.
Rayne:
“The Frog Capital of the World”
Carnival rides, food, pageant, parade, and live frogs dressed up in costumes!
St. Martinville:
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The bayou-side museum contains family names and personal stories of Acadians exiled by the British from Canada in 1755.
Beautiful historical site and story.
Longfellow’s poem “Evangeline” immortalized the tragedy of the Acadian exile from Nova Scotia in 1755.
Built in 1876 by David Sandoz as a residence for his daughter and her husband.
Explore the culture of the Acadians, Creoles, Indians, Africans, Frenchmen, and Spaniards who all contributed to the cultural diversity in the Teche region.
One of the Oldest Catholic Churches in America and the 3rd oldest in Louisiana.
Sunset:
Explore this historic columned home built in 1831 and set on 20 secluded acres on the banks of the Bayou Bourbeaux.
Scott:
Celebrate Mardi Gras with floats, music, and beads.
Try different types and flavors of boudin at this annual festival!
Scenic Byways:
A transcontinental highway running from St. Augustine, Florida to San Diego, California. It runs through Louisiana (and Lafayette Parish) as U.S. Highway 90 and, in places, as Louisiana 182.
Nearby Restaurants:
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- Prejean's Cajun Restaurant
- The Little Big Cup
- Fat Pat's Bar and Grill
- Swanky's Downtown
- Pizza Amore
- Brynn and Maia's
- Don's Seafood
- Dwight's Restaurant
- Vestal Restaurant
- Dean-O's Pizza
- Billy's Boudin and Cracklins
- Hub City Diner
- Buck and Johnny's
- The Best Stop Supermarket
- Crazy Bout Crawfish
- Super 1 Foods
- Hideaway on Lee
- Breaux Mart
- Charley G's Restaurant
- Spoonbill Water Hole and Restaurant
- Boutin's Cajun Seafood Steakhouse and Oyster Bar
- Nina Creole Food Truck
- The Bus Stop Bistro
- Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
- Veronica's Cafe
- Social Southern Table and Bar
- Marcello's Lafayette
- Ruffino's On The River
- Poupart Bakery
- The French Press
- The Lunch Box
- Mel's Diner
- Fezzo's Seafood and Steakhouse
- Old Tyme Grocery
- Pizza Village
- Rotolo's Pizzeria
- Cafe Sydnie Mae
- Pop's Poboys
- The St. John Retaurant