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Houma Area

114 Tourist Drive, Gray, LA 70359 · Houma, LA

Why you should go…

The Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau markets Louisiana's Bayou Country from its visitor center in Gray, less than an hour southwest of New Orleans. The center features interactive exhibits and staff who help plan swamp tours, fishing trips and stops on the Bayou Country Crawfish Trail. The bureau promotes Cajun food, music and festivals throughout the Houma area.

  • #swamp tour
  • #cajun culture
  • #bayou
  • #family

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Houma Area, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Oak Alley Plantation

    $25–$50

    Historic Mississippi River plantation famous for its quarter-mile canopy of live oaks and Big House tours.

    28 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

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    History Buff

    Laura Plantation

    $25–$50

    Creole plantation complex offering guided tours of an 1805 Big House and original slave cabins.

    28 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Tours
    Local Gem

    Cajun Pride Swamp Tours

    $25–$50

    Narrated boat tours through the Manchac Swamp to see alligators and Louisiana wetlands wildlife.

    36 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
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    Jefferson Parish

    Free

    The tourism office for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, covering suburbs and swamps just outside New Orleans.

    44 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
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    Garden District

    Free

    Live oaks and antebellum mansions line the streets of this historic Uptown neighborhood.

    44 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
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    Gretna

    Free

    Historic river town across from New Orleans with a walkable downtown and a free pedestrian ferry.

    45 mi awayMore like this