Sharing the food, music, culture, and history at the heart of Cajun & Creole Country.

Lafayette Nearcations

Within a short radius of Lafayette are numerous attractions, music, dancing, and unique fun in the outdoors, which is why Louisiana is known as "Sportsman's Paradise." And, of course, there's our world-renowned cuisine. You'll find outstanding dining throughout Cajun and Creole Country, dishes that…

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Hot Spots for Foodie Families

Lafayette is a foodie town, dishing out authentic cuisine with plenty of flavor and without pretension. Cajun cuisine was created by French Acadian immigrants in the 1700s who relied on shrimp, crawfish, sausage, rice and a “holy trinity” of green bell pepper, onion and celery. Today locals honor…

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How To Enjoy The Summer In Lafayette

Summer. It's more than a season; it's an attitude of vacation embedded in our psyches from childhood schooldays. It's in our muscle memories of halcyon times of play, long lazy days, tall glasses of lemonade and sweet tea sipped under a ceiling fan on a shady porch, or maybe a frosty cocktail or two…

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St. Martin Parish: The Original Cajun Country

St. Martin Parish embodies the spirit of Acadiana with great food, lively dance halls, local shops, and the largest swamp in the United States. History Cajun roots were planted in St. Martin Parish in the mid-1700s by thousands of French Catholics, exiled from Acadia, Canada by the Anglican British…

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Weekend Trip Ideas for your visit to Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette, Louisiana is situated in the heartland of one of the country’s most culturally distinct regions. As the saying goes, there a certain “joie de vivre” (or exuberant enjoyment of life) that permeates everything from food to music to their friendly attitudes. And a visit won’t break the bank…

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