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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December Events Spotlight

If you're looking to spend some time in the heart of Louisiana's Cajun and Creole Country and want to know what events are happening, you're in the right place!…

Papa Noël

You can go ahead and tell the kids that Santa Claus is real. According to the History channel, St. Nicholas was an actual person—a Turkish monk in the year 280 AD, known as…

November Events Spotlight

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

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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