About Lafayette

The combination of French, Spanish, Creole, and Cajun cultures make Lafayette, Louisiana a wonderful place to experience Louisiana culture in its traditional form.A traditional walking tour down Main Street is a great place to start when taking a tour through Lafayette's varied history. The Franklin Historic district boasts historical architecture, and lists over 420 significant structures. In addition, there are several museums dedicated to the earliest settlers in the area, the Chitimacha Tribe, which highlight a variety of artifacts and exhibits. The Morgan City River district has classic antebellum homes as well as many of the oldest churches in the country. Several Greek revival style homes in the area have been refurbished and are open to the public for a glimpse into the past. For the more adventurous, the natural history of the area comes to life within its Cajun swamp tours. Birding, as well as alligator sighting, has never been more fun. Tours are available throughout the year with trained historians, zoologists, and botanists. These popular tours require reservations in advance, and listings can be located in the Lafayette, LA business directory.

As home to the Cajun and Creole culture, there are many activities in the area that celebrate it. Restaurants scattered throughout the area offer everything from low country boils to classic upscale French cuisine. Live zydeko and jazz can be heard all over the city. Lafayette has a vibrant nightlife, and live music venues all over the city are easily located; annual festivals in the area range from fine art venues, and ballet performances, to beer and crawfish festivals. Contacting Lafayette's local travel professionals listed in the Lafayette, LA yellow pages, is a great way to find schedules and accommodations for these colorful events. Lafayette is also the home to a symphony orchestra, and a performing arts center. Both offer many opportunities to experience the more refined side of Lafayette.Because of its location, Lafayette, LA has the perfect weather for a visit any time of year. Very few travel destinations have Lafayette's ability to treat you to a taste of so many cultures within one location. The love of life, or Joie de Vivre of Lafayette, make it a great place to visit.

Written by Lyndsey Morgan