Traveling and site seeing can hit the wallet pretty hard. In Lafayette, LA you don’t have to fork out money to have a bon temps. You can immerse yourself in the rich cultural history of our area for free. From self-guided tours to films and even a farmer’s market, your free good time starts here.
Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-7060
AcadianaCenterForTheArts.org
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Acadiana Park Nature Station
1205 E Alexander St, Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 291-8448
Naturestation.org
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat-Sun 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Gallery Acadie
1011 West Saint Mary St., Scott, LA 70583
(337) 298-9097
GalleryAcadie.com
Tue-Sat 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Girard Park
Girard Park Dr., Lafayette, LA 70503
Francis Pavy’s Art Studio
210 Gordon St, Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 257-5153
Pavy.com
By Appointment Only
Floyd Sonnier’s Beau Cajun Art Gallery
1010 St Mary St, Scott, LA 70583
(337) 237-7104
FloydSonnier.com
By Appointment Only
La Maison Begnaud
110 Benoit Patin Rd, Scott, LA 70583
(337) 269-5155
CityOfScott.org
Tue-Thu 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fri 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 6 – 9 p.m.
Lafayette Art Association & Gallery
1008 E St Mary Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 269-0363
LafayetteArt.org
Tue-Fri 12 -5 p.m.
Cypress Lake at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
620 McKinley St, Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 482-6400
StudentUnion.Louisiana.edu
Jean Lafitte National Park Acadian Culture Center
501 Fisher Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 232-0789
NPS.gov/JELA/New-Acadian-Cultural-Center.htm
Tue-Fri 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sat 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Rodrigue Studio
1434 S College Rd, Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 233-3274
GeorgeRodrigue.com
Mon-Wed 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thu-Fri 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat 12:30 – 5 p.m.
Sans Souci Fine Arts Gallery
219 E Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 266-7999
LouisianaCrafts.org
Tue-Fri 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
St. John’s Cathedral Oak Tree, Cemetery & Gift Shop
515 Cathedral St, Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 232-1322
SaintJohnCathedral.org
Tour: Mon, Wed, & Fri 10 a.m.
Museum/Gift Shop: Mon-Thu 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.; 1 – 4 p.m. & Fri 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Vivian Alexander Gallery & Museum
6165 Picard Ln, Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 898-0803
ArtOfTheEgg.com
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Abbeville Cultural & Historical Museum & Gallery
200 N Magdalen Square, Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 898-4114
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Acadian Museum of Erath
203 S Broadway St, Erath, LA 70533
(337) 233-5832
AcadianMuseum.com
Mon-Fri 1 – 4 p.m.
Cajun Music Hall of Fame & Museum
240 S C C Duson St, Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-6534
CajunFrenchMusic.org
Summer: Tue-Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Winter: Tue-Sat 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Port of Delcambre
605 S Railroad St, Delcambre, LA 70528
(800) 884-6120
PortOfDelcambre.com
The Depot at Magdalen Place
201 W Lafayette St, Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 740-2112
MagdalenPlace.com
Mon-Fri 8:20 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Le Musee de Kaplan
405 N Cushing Ave, Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-1528
KaplanLA.com/Museum
Wed-Sat 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Atchafalaya Welcome Center
2022 Atchafalaya River Hwy, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
337-228-1094
Mon-Sun 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bayou Teche Brewing
1094 Bushville Hwy, Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 754-5122
BayouTecheBrewing.com
Wed 12 – 8 p.m.
Thu-Fri 12 – 9 p.m.
Sat 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sun 12 – 6 p.m.
Bayou Teche Visitors Center in Breaux Bridge
318 E Bridge St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-8500
BreauxBridgeLA.net/Visitors-Center
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lake Martin
Rookery Rd, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
337-342-2475
Weekends: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Spring: Wed-Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Crowley Historic District
425 N. Parkerson Ave., Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-0824
Crowley-LA.com
Wortman Pottery Studio & Showroom
1769 Potters Rd, Duson, LA 70529
(337) 873-8584
WortmanPottery.com
Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sun 1 – 6 p.m.
Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center
315 N Main St, Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-2589
CityOfOpelousas.com/Opelousas-Museum-Interpretive-Center
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Louisiana State Arboretum
1300 Sudie Lawton Lane, Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-6289
FriendsLAARB.org
Tue-Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.