The lives of the Acadians (Cajuns) and others whose travels brought them to Louisiana’s bayous are featured at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center in Thibodaux. Ranger-guided boat tours cruise Bayou Lafourche and explore the natural and cultural history of the settlements that grew up along the bayou to create "the longest street in the world," Louisiana's Highway One.

At the visitor center, recreation, clothing and home furnishings, religion, cuisine, and fishing are explored through exhibits, artifacts, videos, and films.

Local musicians gather at the center for a free Cajun country music performance every Monday at 5:30 p.m. Demonstrations of boat-building, duck-carving, net-making, and other local crafts are scheduled frequently.

A 200-seat theater is used for productions by the Thibodaux Playhouse, Inc., and other programs. The center’s gallery shows off completed craft items as well as works from local artists and the bookstore offers books, music, children’s books, and craft items. Park rangers are on duty daily to answer visitor questions; special talks and educational programs are available by reservation.

For program listings for specific dates, see schedule of events.

For directions to the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, see map.

314 St. Mary Street, Thibodaux
985-448-1375
Open Monday 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The center is closed on Sunday June-August but will reopen on Sundays beginning September 7. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.