Museums & History

Lafayette, LA, is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country, where you can truly feel the pulse of the distinct history, heritage, and culture it has to offer. This cultural oasis on the bayou blends its history and unique heritage that can be discovered in the many living history museums, exhibitions, and more that are hard to find anywhere on this side of Europe. 

Inspiration Journal

Lafayette's blog showcasing the food, music, culture and history at the heart of Cajun & Creole Country.

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Top Sights in Carencro

Carencro has a long and fascinating history with the Attakapas tribe, and later Acadians arriving in the mid-1700s, but most people wonder about the city's unusual name. Its…

October Events Spotlight

If you're looking to spend some time in the Hub City and want to know what events are happening in October, you're in the right place. We'll give you a monthly…

Getting to Lafayette

The city of Lafayette, LA is located in the center of Lafayette Parish at the intersection of I-10 and I-49 between New Orleans and Houston and only 35 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.

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