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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 2:45 p.m., rangers give free 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.
- American Wetlands Month programs: Saturdays and Sundays in May at 10:00 a.m. join a ranger for wetland walk along Bayou Petite complete with soil and water sampling. Every day in May there'll be a display on wetlands plants and animals, showings of a film on the Atchafalaya Swamp, and a wetlands puzzle just for kids. All programs free.
- summer day camp for children.
- Girl and Boy Scout programs.
- "1808 - Louisiana Civil Code" exhibit in French and English tells the story of Louisiana's legal system and its roots in the French Revolution, the Emperor Napoleon's civil code, and the legal code of Spanish Louisiana.
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