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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. Click here for directions and program listings for specific dates.
501 Fisher Road, Lafayette
337-232-0789
Open daily 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras. Useful information about pblic transportation, regulations on pets, etc., is available here.
Regularly scheduled programs:
- Every day at 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m., rangers give talks on local history and culture
- In spring and fall, ranger-guided boat tours on the good ship Cocodrie cruise Bayou Vermilion, first settled by American Indians and later home to farmers, trappers, and traders.
Special events and programs
- field trips for school and other groups by reservation
- summer day camp for children
- Girl and Boy Scout programs
- through December 31, a free special exhibit in French and English explores the origins of Louisiana's legal code. Funded by the Lafayette Convention and Visitor's Commission, the exhibit traces the beginnings of Loisiana justice to the ideals of the French Revolution of 1789, the Emperor Napoleon`s request for a civil code in France, and the Spanish civil code that once governed Louisiana.
For more on things to do in Lafayette and for information on Cajun history and culture, check out
For information about the Friends of the National Park Acadian Cultural Center, a community organization that supports the center's work, click here.
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