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. Recreation, clothing and home furnishings, religion, cuisine, and fishing are explored through exhibits, artifacts, videos, and films. A 200-seat theater is used for productions by the Thibodaux Playhouse, Inc., and other programs. Kids can explore the center and earn a badge with the Junior Ranger program. The center's bookstore has books, music, children's books, and craft items on sale. Admission to the center and to most programs is free. Click here for directions and program listings for specific dates.
314 St. Mary Street, Thibodaux
985-448-1375
Open Monday-Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras. Useful information about public transportation, regulations on pets, etc., is available here.
Regularly scheduled programs:
- Free delta music jam every Monday at 5:30 p.m. Bring an instrument and join in the blues, Cajun, country, gospel, jazz, and zydeco, or just set back and enjoy.
Special events and programs:
- Field trips for schools and other groups by reservation.
- Film premiere of "Down the Bayou," a documentary about south Louisiana's shrimping industry, at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, as part of American Wetlands Month.
- "Cajun Bayou Louisiana" art exhibit with work by Dolores Legendre May 1 through July 25. Free.
- Summer day camps for children.
- In spring and fall, 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.
