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Museum
Vermilionville
Historic village and open‑air museum on the banks of the Vermilion Bayou, with Acadian, Creole and indigenous houses from the 18th and 19th centuries, working artisans and dances with live music.
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Lafayette
In the destination Lafayette and the Cajun Country.
In the photo: Downtown Lafayette buildings and streets.
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The city
What to expect from Lafayette.
Largest city in Acadiana, founded in 1821 as Vermilionville on the banks of the Vermilion Bayou. It is the center of Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole culture, with live music, festivals and regional-food restaurants. The historic village of Vermilionville, St. John Cathedral with its centuries-old oak, and the Avery Island gardens are among the sights.
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The local experience
What to see in Lafayette
Church
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
A brick Catholic cathedral from 1916 in downtown Lafayette, with an oak over 450 years old beside it and an old cemetery with raised graves.
Garden
Jungle Gardens (Avery Island)
Gardens and reserve on Avery Island, south of Lafayette, with oaks, camellias, azaleas, a heron rookery and an old Buddha statue, near the Tabasco sauce factory.