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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Lafayette Weekly

A weekly curated playlist by local musician Philippe Billeaudeaux featuring music by Lafayette, LA musicians with a weekly rundown of live music happening in and around the area…

Spring Has Sprung in Lafayette

Spring in Lafayette is when everything comes alive. From the music in the streets to the flavors on your plate. It’s the season of crawfish boils, world-class festivals, and…

Lafayette Spiritual Tour

The origins of some of South Louisiana’s deepest traditions may have been lost in time, or perhaps in the revelry. But rituals of faith still play a large role in how we…

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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