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University of Louisiana at Best Things to Do in LafayetteNot many university campuses can claim to have a swamp with all...
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University of Louisiana at Best Things to Do in Lafayette

Not many university campuses can claim to have a swamp with alligators right next to its student union. This is exactly what you’ll find at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, within walking distance of downtown.

This school is well known for its Ragin’ Cajuns, with 16 varsity teams in NCAA Division I. Home court for the men’s and women’s basketball teams is the 13,000-seat Cajundome, which also hosts regular WWE events.

The football team plays at Cajun Field, nicknamed “The Swamp” as the the surface is two feet below sea level, using pumps and a drainage system to keep the field in playable condition.

For some culture, do not pass on a visit to the Hilliard Art Museum, which has impressive collections covering Japanese woodblock printing, ancient Egyptian art, European painting, fine art from Louisiana, folk art and more than 150 works by American Modernist Henry Botkin (1896-1983).

The Lafayette MuseumDowntown at 1122 Lafayette Street stands the Alexandre Mouton House (c. 1800), built by Jean Mouton,...
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The Lafayette Museum

Downtown at 1122 Lafayette Street stands the Alexandre Mouton House (c. 1800), built by Jean Mouton, who was an early settler in Attakapas country.

He was the father of Alexandre Mouton (1804-1885), the 11th Governor of Louisiana and a United States Senator. Alexandre lived here until 1836, and after marrying Zelia Rousseau in 1836 enlarged the residence significantly.

Further additions were made after being purchased by one Dr. W. G. Mills in 1849, when the house gained its current appearance.

Complete with mid-19th century furnishings, the interior has been restored to the splendor of this period, and is open to the public as a house museum.

You can also browse local history exhibits, displays of Mardi Gras memorabilia, art collections, and tour the beautiful grounds.

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Explore the world the through the lens of DE Grabenstein. A self-taught photographer who ignores the normal boundaries, to produce incredibly artistic Landscape and Architectural images throughout Nebraska and western America.

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Never tire at seeing the morning sun over Branched Oak Lake

LARC’s Acadian VillageThis cultural park in the southwest of Lafayette is a snapshot of Acadian life in the mid-19th cen...
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LARC’s Acadian Village

This cultural park in the southwest of Lafayette is a snapshot of Acadian life in the mid-19th century. All of the residences that you’ll see at LARC’s Acadian Village are authentic, having been restored on site and furnished with period items.

These homes are accompanied by a replica blacksmith shop, chapel and general store to paint a picture of a local community some 170 years ago.

LARC is a non-profit organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through education and employment opportunities, including the Mardi Gras Bead Store, located in the village.

The biggest annual fundraiser is the Noel Acadien au Village during December, with a Christmas light display, carnival rides, food, visits to Santa and nightly entertainment.

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CuisineSince you’re in the heart of Cajun and Creole country, dining is a big part of the Lafayette experience. This pla...
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Cuisine

Since you’re in the heart of Cajun and Creole country, dining is a big part of the Lafayette experience. This place often tops polls of the best food towns in the United States, and if you’re wondering where to begin, you can always book a food tour.

One pick is the Cajun Food Tour, which works with more than 30 local eateries, with a selection that varies according to the season.

If you’re embarking on your own culinary adventure, some signatures are gumbo, boudin (spiced sausage), étouffée, fried seafood (especially oyster po’boys), crawfish boils (best January through June) and cracklin’ (fried pork fat), while King Cake is a Mardi Gras specialty with its own rich tradition.

In 2016, Lafayette named the Sweet Crude Rouler as its official cocktail, and this is made with local Sweet Crude Rum, sweet and sour, syrup, bitters and club soda.

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