Lafayette
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Beloved worldwide, the city of Lafayette is the heart of Acadiana, a region famous for its shared Cajun and Creole heritage, French language and fascinating cultural traditions. Even without everything else, Lafayette's food alone would be worth a visit. Authentic Cajun and Creole cooking fills the menus of the city's celebrated restaurants, from the recipes that have been around for centuries to the more innovative takes on our famous, traditional dishes.
With the springtime Festival International de Louisiane and fall's Festival Acadiens and countless smaller festivals in between, Lafayette is famous for festivals that combine great music and great food. But the city is also rich with opportunity for more slowpaced activity, with numerous historic attractions, majestic plantation homes, vibrant gardens, leisurely swamp tours, and exciting museums.
Lafayette also offers a great number of activities involving other areas of art and culture. Museums present world-class art exhibitions, shed light on early life in South Louisiana, examine many facets of the universe and provide fun, hands-on activities for children. At the new Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, enjoyment and appreciation of art is the main attraction. The Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium is the only natural history museum between Houston, New Orleans, and Shreveport. The newly opened Acadiana Center for the Arts offers you the arts activities of Acadiana in one dynamic and interactive location.
If you haven't been to Lafayette, now is the time to get to know us. If you've been here before, retournez s'il vous plait! Stay in one of our luxurious and historic hotels, bed and breakfasts, or picturesque campgrounds. In Lafayette, we work hard, and we play hard. That's our tradition here in French Louisiana. So come on down and join in the fun!
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