| 1. |
Vermilionville |
| living history village recreating 18th-19th century Acadian and Creole life. |
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| 2. |
LARC's Acadian Village |
| folk museum of restored 1800s Cajun homes around a bayou. |
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| 3. |
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist |
| 1916 Dutch-Romanesque cathedral beside a 500-year-old live oak. |
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| 4. |
Atchafalaya Basin Swamp Tours |
| boat trips through America's largest river swamp, spotting alligators and herons. |
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| 5. |
Avery Island |
| home of Tabasco sauce: factory tours, Jungle Gardens and a bird sanctuary. |
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| 6. |
Lafayette Science Museum |
| downtown museum with a planetarium and hands-on science galleries. |
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| 7. |
Festival International de Louisiane |
| the largest free francophone music festival in the US, held every April. |
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| 8. |
Acadiana Center for the Arts |
| regional arts hub with galleries and a performing arts theatre. |
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| 9. |
Cajun Food Trail |
| sample boudin, gumbo, crawfish etouffee and po'boys at local institutions. |
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| 10. |
Girard Park |
| central park with live oaks, hosting the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles. |
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Country: United States
City area: 143 km2
Website: www.lafayettela.gov
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