Vermilionville

Vermilionville, a heritage and folklife living history museum, portraying the rich cultures of the Acadians, Creoles and Native Americans. On the banks of the Bayou Vermilion, the historic village contains 19 structures, including six original homes, which are filled with artifacts reflecting life in the Acadiana area between 1765 and 1890. In many of the structures, costumed historical interpreters authentically demonstrate traditional crafts or musical styles with a distinctly French accent. Cooking demonstrations, a full-service restaurant and a gift shop enhance the experience. Bayou boat tours are available March through May and September through November.

Vermilionville's quaint 1800s setting provides a charming atmosphere for school tours, group tours, reunions, business luncheons, crawfish boils, barbecues, retirement parties, recognition banquets, holiday socials, birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, weddings, receptions, dances, musical performances and more!    

Facility offerings:

Conference Room

• 356 square feet, located in the main building, which is fashioned to be a plantation owner's home.
• Offers one large cypress table with 14 chairs. Up to 16 additional chairs can be made available.
• Audio-visual equipment includes a wall-mounted television with VHS and DVD players and variable lighting.
• Maximum capacity 30.
• Limited choices for food & beverage purchases.
• Day or evening rental available.

Performance Center

• 2,760 square feet.

• Modeled after an old-time cotton gin.
• Offers a stage with full stage lighting and sound, a wonderful old cypress dance floor and is climate controlled year round.
• Audio-visual equipment includes ceiling mounted state of the art projector with large size display screen as well full audio system with microphones
• Seating capacity for 150 when set with wooden tables and ladder-back chairs leaving space for a dance floor area.
• Seating capacity for 300 without a dance floor area.
• Maximum capacity of 800 large exterior doors can be opened creating a unique space for your event additional seating will require rental of tents, tables and chairs.
• Day rental - Available from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (minimum of 3 hours), plus food and beverages. Wide range of choices including buffet-style meals, seafood boils, barbecue, full-bar services. (Note: These times are not available for wedding receptions.)
• Evening rental - Available from 5 p.m. (minimum of 3 hours), plus food and beverages. Wide range of choices including buffet-style meals, seafood boils, barbecue, full-bar services.

The Restaurant (La Cuisine de Maman)

• 1,357 square feet.
• Located directly off of the courtyard, the restaurant is styled as the overseer's home on the plantation.
• Offers large windows, high ceilings and additional dining in a glass-enclosed back porch with a view of the bayou or front porch with a view of the courtyard. The entire restaurant is climate controlled, has cypress wood floors, wooden tables and comfortable seating.
• Maximum seating capacity is 75, with 45 seated in front (874 sq. ft.) and 30 seated in glass porch (483 sq. ft.).
• Day rental - Glass-enclosed back porch only, available 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with 3-hour minimum. (Note: These times are not available for wedding receptions.) Wide range of choices for food and beverage purchases including buffet-style meals and full-bar services.
• Evening rental - The entire restaurant available 5 p.m.-midnight with 3-hour minimum, plus food & beverages. Wide range of choices including buffet-style meals and full-bar services.

The Chapel (Chapelle des Attakapas)

• 1,050 square feet.
• The Chapel is a reproduction influenced by two area churches circa 1760 & 1773.
• Available for evening ceremonies such as weddings, musical performances or readings.
• Climate controlled.
• Sixteen wooden pews (eight on each side of the center aisle) provides seating for 112 guests
• Evening rental only starting at 6 p.m., available for a maximum of three hours, which includes time to set up and remove decorations.

Tour Discounts

• School groups - 20 students at $4/student; $6/adult. One complimentary adult/10 students. No charge for the bus driver(s).
• Group tours - 20 adults at $6/person. Two complimentary for tour operator and bus driver.
• Boat tour - Maximum of 16 people. Adults $12, senior citizens $10, students $8.
• Catering

Lists of items (food and beverages) are available upon request. Appointments for site inspections or meetings with the Catered Events Manager are recommended.Catering provided exclusively by Vermilionville's food and beverage department. Wedding, birthday, or club recognition cakes are the only exception.

Other Amenities and Services

• Free parking, conveniently located, accommodates RVs and tour buses.
• All facilities including historic homes handicapped accessible (wooden ramps).
• Historically costumed guides available for a fee, with advance notice.
• Sound system and sound tech available for a fee, with advance notice.
• Wireless microphone available (no charge), with advance notice.
• To enhance special events that are booked in the evening, the village and gift shop can be opened and staffed for 1.5 hours at a cost of $250.00, with advance notice.

Discounts - Officially recognized non-profit and government agencies qualify for a 10% discount on their total bill. (Support documents are required, including a tax exempt form in the name of the agency).

Contact Information:

Vermilionville
300 Fisher Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
337) 233-4077, fax: (337) 233-1694
www.vermilionville.org