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Acadian Village
Ollie #1 of 14 attractions in Lafayette
5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Owner description: Step back in time to a small 19th-century Cajun bayou community, which includes genuine Cajun homes relocated and combined with recreated period...... more » Owner description: Step back in time to a small 19th-century Cajun bayou community, which includes genuine Cajun homes relocated and combined with recreated period buildings and a Native American museum. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Distance  9.0 km from city centre
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Vermilionville
Ollie #2 of 14 attractions in Lafayette
4.5 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Owner description: Get a taste of life for the 18th-century Acadian settlers in this 23-acre village with meticulously recreated period homes, costumed staff...... more » Owner description: Get a taste of life for the 18th-century Acadian settlers in this 23-acre village with meticulously recreated period homes, costumed staff demonstrating arts and crafts and a restaurant serving Cajun and Creole food. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  2.1 km from city centre
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Acadian Cultural Center
Ollie #3 of 14 attractions in Lafayette
5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Educational Sites; History Museums
Distance  2.0 km from city centre
Red Lerille's Health & Raquet Club
Ollie #4 of 14 attractions in Lafayette
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Health Clubs
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The Acadiana Center for the Arts
Ollie #5 of 14 attractions in Lafayette
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Cathedral of St John
Ollie #6 of 14 attractions in Lafayette
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
This quasi-Romanesque brick cathedral in Lafayette is worth a look.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Cemeteries
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Evangeline State Park
Ollie #7 of 14 attractions in Lafayette
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
The park grounds include a museum, a Creole plantation and an 18th-century Acadian shack.
Attraction type  History Museums; Observatories/ Planetariums; State Parks
Distance  20.7 km from city centre
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Children's Museum of Acadiana
Ollie #8 of 14 attractions in Lafayette
4 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Children’s Museums
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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The University Art Museum
Ollie #9 of 14 attractions in Lafayette
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Owner description: Preserving works of art unique to the cultural heritage of Southwestern Louisiana, this museum's permanent collection includes more than 1,000...... more » Owner description: Preserving works of art unique to the cultural heritage of Southwestern Louisiana, this museum's permanent collection includes more than 1,000 paintings, prints and sculpture of 18th, 19th and 20th-century Louisiana artists. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Alexandre Mouton House
Ollie #10 of 14 attractions in Lafayette
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Owner description: Built in 1800 by city founder Jean Mouton, this antebellum home later belonged to Jean's son, Alexandre, first Democratic governor of Louisiana, and...... more » Owner description: Built in 1800 by city founder Jean Mouton, this antebellum home later belonged to Jean's son, Alexandre, first Democratic governor of Louisiana, and now houses antiques, paintings and a collection of Mardi Gras costumes. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Lafayette Science Museum
Ollie #11 of 14 attractions in Lafayette
3 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: The cultural heritage of Southwestern Louisiana is preserved at this combination museum and planetarium, which houses over 1,000 paintings, prints and...... more » Owner description: The cultural heritage of Southwestern Louisiana is preserved at this combination museum and planetarium, which houses over 1,000 paintings, prints and sculpture of Louisiana artists and regularly changing exhibits and planetarium programs. « less
Attraction type  Natural History Museums
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Cajundome & Convention Center
Attraction type  Convention Centres
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Frem Boustany Convention Center at The Heymann Center
Attraction type  Convention Centres
Distance  2.1 km from city centre
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Eunice Museum
Owner description: Free museum located in a converted train depot, which offers an eclectic collection of Cajun music artifacts, a railroad caboose, old Mardi Gras...... more » Owner description: Free museum located in a converted train depot, which offers an eclectic collection of Cajun music artifacts, a railroad caboose, old Mardi Gras displays and much more. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  48.9 km from city centre
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