Free Attractions

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.

Museum on the history and culture of the Acadians complete with free film on the Deportation.
The largest green space in Lafayette hosts a farmer's market every Saturday as well as special events.
Free French class every Wednesday 1-2 p.m. and music Friday 6:00 p.m.- until.
Multi-lingual church tour complete with 500-year-old Cathedral Oak, cemetery, museum & gift shop.
Discover and taste some of the most innovative beers made here in Lafayette. Guided tours are available.
Free driving trail beginning at our Visitor Center meandering through the city passing many historic landmarks.
Speak French with locals from Acadiana at various venues including coffee shops, bars and more.
Lafayette's only spirits distillery to offer guided tour as well as a taproom for sampling. New distillery tour, tasting bar,...
Experience Mardi Gras for free like a VIP. Includes reserved bus parking, access to our VIP bandstand and viewing area...

Free Attractions by Parish

Lafayette Parish

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.

Vermilion Parish

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.

St. Martin Parish

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.

Acadia Parish

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.

St. Landry Parish

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.

Evangeline Parish

Louisiana State Arboretum
1300 Sudie Lawton Lane, Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-6289
FriendsLAARB.org
Tue-Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
 

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