Outdoor Adventure

Lafayette is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country and is known for its outdoor adventure. The area’s iconic swampland is dotted with moss-draped cypress trees teeming with wildlife, making it the perfect destination for bird watching, paddling, fishing, and numerous other outdoor activities. Start exploring the outdoors with Lafayette, LA’s one-of-a-kind outdoor experiences below. 

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…

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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