Museums
Local GemAcadiana Center for the Arts
FreeDowntown Lafayette arts center with museum-quality galleries and the James Devin Moncus Theater.
SightseeingLocal Gem
Lafayette
Lafayette is a sightseeing stop in Lafayette, LA, part of the Baton Rouge and Cajun Country guide. Cost: free.
1400 NW Evangeline Thruway · Lafayette, LA
Why you should go…
The Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission is the official tourism organization for Lafayette, Louisiana, marketing the city as the heart of Cajun and Creole Country. It operates the Lafayette Visitor Center on NW Evangeline Thruway, publishes a tourism guide called Allons, and provides visitor resources highlighting local music, food and culture.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Lafayette, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
1.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
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Cajun Country Swamp Tours
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McGee's Swamp Tours
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West Baton Rouge Tourist Information Center
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Tiger Stadium
Under $25Tour LSU's 102,321-seat football stadium, from the locker room and the Chute out onto the field.
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Louisiana State Capitol Welcome Center
FreeThe state's official welcome center at the Louisiana Capitol in Baton Rouge, with free maps and travel guides.
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