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Visit Acadian Cultural Center, Lafayette, Louisiana
The Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette tells stories of the origins, migration, settlement, and contemporary culture of the Acadians (Cajuns) and other area groups. Ranger programs, films, exhibits, and events share a variety of local traditions including music, story-telling, dance, and food, and explore the mysteries of the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana's wildest place. Kids can explore the center and earn a badge with the Junior Ranger program. The center bookstore sells music, books, and crafts. Admission to the center is free.
Regularly scheduled programs include:
Tuesday through Friday at 2:45 p.m., rangers give free talks on local history and culture. Free.
The Cajun Way: Echoes of Acadia is a 35-minute film that shares the history of the Acadian people from their deportation from Nova Scotia in Canada to their settlement in south Louisiana. The film is shown on the hour beginning at 9:00 a.m. Free.
In spring and fall, ranger-guided boat tours on the good shipCocodrie cruise Bayou Vermilion, first settled by American Indians and later home to farmers, trappers, and traders.
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