Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission

Hurricane & Hotel Information

The Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission is the official source for accommodations and tourist information in the Lafayette area, which includes an eight-parish (county) area in South Louisiana. On this site you will find information and resources that can help you find hotel rooms and shelters, learn about road closures, evacuation routes and more.

Up to date coverage on conditions in Lafayette can be found onwww.theadvertiser.com, www.katc.com, www.klfy.com, www.theadvocate.com, www.theind.com. For further assistance, please contact us at 1-800-346-1958 or info@lafayettetravel.com. 

Please note: The information listed on this site is subject to change without notice.

HURRICANES GUSTAV/IKE UPDATE

Lafayette and the entire Acadiana area is 100% OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

Restaurants - all are open for business

Lafayette Visitors Center - open Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat.-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1400 NW Evangeline Thruway, one mile south of I-10/I-49 intersection. 337-232-3737, 800-346-1958.

Acadian Village, Lafayette - (337) 981-2364, www.acadianvillage.org

Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette -  (337) 233-7060, www.acadianacenterforthearts.org

Alexandre Mouton House / Lafayette Museum - (337) 234-2208

Bayou Teche Visitors Center, Breaux Bridge - (337) 332-8500, (888) 565-5939, www.breauxbridgealive.com

Cajun Country Swamp Tours -  (337) 319-0010, www.cajuncountryswamptours.com

Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Lafayette - (337) 232-1322, www.saintjohncathedral.org

Children's Museum of Acadiana, Lafayette - (337) 232-8500, www.childrensmuseumofacadiana.com

Conrad Rice Mill/Konriko Company Store, New Iberia - (337) 364-7242, (800) 551-3245, www.conradricemill.com

Cypress Bayou Casino, Charenton - (337) 923-7284, (800) 284-4386, www.cypressbayou.com

Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino - (337) 594-3000, (866) 4-RACINO, www.evangelinedowns.com

Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau - (337) 365-1540, (888) 942-3742, www.iberiatravel.com

Jean Lafitte National Park Acadian Cultural Center - (337) 232-0789, www.nps.gov/Jela

Jungle Gardens, Avery Island - (337) 369-6243, www.junglegardens.org

Kart Ranch, Lafayette - (337) 837-5278, www.kartranch.com

Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium - (337) 291-5544, www.lnhmpmuseum.org

Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site - Open, but visitors are cautioned that site cleanup is still in progress

Mall of Acadiana - www.mallofacadiana.com

McGee's Landing Swamp Tours - swamp tours and airboat tours are running, restaurant is closed - (337) 228-2384, www.mcgeeslanding.com

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum - (337) 482-2ART, http://museum.louisiana.edu/

Rip Van Winkle Gardens - (337) 359-8525, www.ripvanwinklegardens.com

Shadows on the Teche, New Iberia - (337) 369-6446, (877) 200-4924, www.shadowsontheteche.org

TABASCO® Factory - (337) 373-6129, www.tabasco.com

Vermilionville - (337) 233-4077, (866) 99-BAYOU, www.vermilionville.org

Vivian Alexander Gallery & Museum - (337) 898-0803, 800-898-0803,  www.vivianalexander.com

The Wetlands Golf Course - (337) 291-7151

Wortman Pottery Studio and Showroom - (337) 873-8584, www.wortmanpottery.com 


TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Chicot State Park & Louisiana State Arboretum - The south campground (except sites #30-57) and boat launch area are open. The cabins re-opened Sept. 24; and all North Landing facilities are anticipated to re-open on Sept. 26. The East Landing, Conservation Lodge, group camp and hiking trails are closed indefinitely for debris removal. The Louisiana State Arboretum is anticipated to re-open on Sept. 26.

Cypremort Point State Park - Anticipated to re-open on Oct. 1.

Lake Fausse Pointe State Park - Anticipated to re-open on Oct. 1.

Mulate's, The Original Cajun Restaurant, Breaux Bridge - lost roof, will re-open as soon as possible

TRAVEL WEBSITE LINKS
Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
Louisiana Office of Tourism
Southcoast USA
Travel Industry Association of America

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police, Fire and Medical Emergencies: 911
Louisiana State Police (Road Closures): 800-469-4828
LA Office of Emergency Preparedness: 225-925-7500
After Hurricane, Re-Entry to LA Info: 866-898-2323

CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUS
Louisiana
Alexandria/Pineville: 800-551-9546, www.louisianafromhere.com
Baton Rouge: 800-527-6843, www.visitbatonrouge.com
Lake Charles: 800-456-7952, www.visitlakecharles.org
Natchitoches: 800-259-1714, www.Natchitoches.net

Monroe/West Monroe: 800-843-1872, www.Monfoe-WestMonroe.org
Shreveport: 800-551-8682, www.sbctb.org
Texas
Austin: 866-462-8784, www.austintexas.org
Dallas: 800-232-5527, www.visitdallas.com
Houston: 800-446-8786, www.visithoustontexas.com
San Antonio: 800-447-3372 , www.visitsanantonio.com
Mississippi
Jackson: 800-354-7695, www.visitjackson.com
Alabama
Birmingham: 800-458-8085, www.birminghamal.org
Gulf Shores: 800-745-7263, www.gulfshores.com
Huntsville: 800-843-0468, www.huntsville.org
Mobile: 800-566-2453, www.mobile.org
Montgomery: 800-240-9452, www.visitmontgomery.com
Florida
Beaches of South Walton: 800-822-6877, www.beachesofsouthwalton.com
Pensacola: 800-874-1234, www.visitpensacola.com
Tennessee
Chattanooga: 800-322-3344, www.chattanoogafun.com 
Memphis: 800-462-8366, www.memphistravel.com
Nashville: 800-657-6910, www.visitmusiccity.com
Georgia
Atlanta: 800-285-2682, www.atlanta.net
Arkansas
Little Rock: 800-844-4781, www.littlerock.com

GENERAL ASSISTANCE
American Red Cross of Acadiana: 337-234-7371

FoodNet: 337-232-3663

232-HELP: 337-232-4357 or Dial 211

United Way of Acadiana & Volunteer Center: 337-233-8302

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 800-232-4636

FEMA: 800-621-3362
Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness: 800-256-7036
Louisiana Cultural Economy Healthcare Initiative, 337-233-7060 (office), 337-652-5780 (cell), www.culturaleconomy.org 

HOTEL UPDATES