Mary's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Downtown Lafayette
Aeropuerto Regional de Lafayette
200 Terminal DriveA beautiful library within walking distance. Great for kids of every age.
Lafayette Public Library - Main
301 W Congress StA beautiful library within walking distance. Great for kids of every age.
Open-air live concert featuring a different local artist every Friday (Spring and Fall), weather permitting.
Downtown Alive!
200 Garfield StOpen-air live concert featuring a different local artist every Friday (Spring and Fall), weather permitting.
Festivals
Festival International de Louisiane
315 Lee AveBreaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
1290 Rees StFestivals Acadiens et Créoles
Sightseeing
Beautiful old University with a Swamp in the center of the properties. The Swamp has local Foliage, Spanish moss and Alligators.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
104 E University AveBeautiful old University with a Swamp in the center of the properties. The Swamp has local Foliage, Spanish moss and Alligators.
Amazing depiction of the Acadians (Cajuns) and their settlement here in "Acadiana"!
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Vermilionville Historic Village
300 Fisher RdAmazing depiction of the Acadians (Cajuns) and their settlement here in "Acadiana"!
All proceeds support LARC. Most souvenirs are made by the LARC children/adults
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Acadian Village
200 Greenleaf DrAll proceeds support LARC. Most souvenirs are made by the LARC children/adults
Alexandre Mouton House
1122 Lafayette StHouse of the founder of Lafayette.
Lafayette Science Museum
433 Jefferson StA great experience of Science and our Galaxy
Great place for Louisiana souvenirs by Local artists
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Parish Ink | Downtown Lafayette
310 Jefferson StGreat place for Louisiana souvenirs by Local artists
Avery Island
part of the Tabasco your experience
Incredible Swamp garden experience, especially in Fall and Spring. Live alligators.
29 personas locales recomiendan
Jardines de la Selva
Main RoadIncredible Swamp garden experience, especially in Fall and Spring. Live alligators.
Orphans from the NY Foundling Hospital arrived by train to meet their new families.
Louisiana Orphan Train Museum
223 S Academy StOrphans from the NY Foundling Hospital arrived by train to meet their new families.
Beautiful way to spend the day "on the water", fishing, boating, of just enjoying the views.
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Cypremort Point State Park
306 Beach LnBeautiful way to spend the day "on the water", fishing, boating, of just enjoying the views.
Children's Museum of Acadiana
201 E Congress StAwesome experience for the Littles.
Southwest Louisiana Wildflowers.
Louisiana's Outback!
ONLY in the Spring/early Summer
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Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
2740 N Lakeshore DrSouthwest Louisiana Wildflowers.
Louisiana's Outback!
ONLY in the Spring/early Summer
Food Scene
Parish Brewing Co.
229 Jared DrCajun Brewing
206 Rayburn StBest Pizza or try the Pizza of the Month! It's ALWAYS good! Really good Shrimp Poboy also
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Deano's Pizza
305 Bertrand DrBest Pizza or try the Pizza of the Month! It's ALWAYS good! Really good Shrimp Poboy also
Lafayette's original Bakery! Since 1929. BEST Petitfors, hand's down. Cakes, Pies, Cookies, Pastries. Yummy lady Fingers and white-iced Brownies. Sand tarts, Thumbprint cookies, OMG! Allons Manger!
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Keller's Bakery Downtown
1012 Jefferson StLafayette's original Bakery! Since 1929. BEST Petitfors, hand's down. Cakes, Pies, Cookies, Pastries. Yummy lady Fingers and white-iced Brownies. Sand tarts, Thumbprint cookies, OMG! Allons Manger!
Rickey Meche's Donut King
2605 Kaliste Saloom RdBest Donuts EVAH!