![]() Get Out on the WaterĪfter all the decadent dining, you'll want to burn some calories. Take part in a hands-on demonstration and leave with your own souvenir net! 7. Visitors to the shop will be regaled with stories while they learn about the intricate process of net-making. For the past 50 years, Chine's Cajun Net Shop has been a staple in Golden Meadow, making and repairing fishing nets. Louisiana's coastal communities are home to myriad businesses that have supported our aquaculture for generations. Check out the Center’s museum store, which has Cajun music recordings, crafts and books for sale. The Center’s goal is to preserve Cajun tradition, with programming that includes free Cajun music jam sessions every Monday afternoon, a Cajun-French meetup on Tuesdays, historical Thibodaux walking tours and boat tours of Bayou Lafourche (held in fall and spring). The Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center in Thibodaux is part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve. Whatever you dig into, you won't be disappointed! If you're craving smoked meats, look no further than the legendary Big Mike's BBQ. For an upscale evening of dining on the town, we recommend Cinclaire where delicious food is complemented by craft cocktails. For one of the best authentic Cajun meals around, don't miss Spahr's Seafood Downtown where you'll enjoy fresh Louisiana seafood. Thibodaux's restaurants and fresh markets reflect the local culture and cuisine. It’s a fascinating peek into the lives of those who made Lafourche Parish such a unique cultural destination. ![]() ![]() White Historic Site in Thibodaux, you’ll learn of the White family and the home’s history, as well as stories of the Chitimacha Indians and Cajun settlers, sugar plantation owners and the slaves that worked the fields in service of them. Built from cypress in the Creole Plantation style in 1825, White purchased the home and reimagined it as a Greek Revival mansion. The building is a time capsule of the state’s history. The elder White’s home, a Louisiana State Museum site, is open to the public for tours. Patriarch Edward Douglas White was the state’s governor in the 1830s his son and namesake became a U.S. The White family was at one time in the top ranks of Louisiana’s political elite. When you get back, you won't want to miss the opportunity to get up close with wildlife at their Zam's Educational Zoo. Zam's Swamp Tours' guides will give you an authentic taste of the bayou while you enjoy a tour of the wetlands. Airboat Tours by Arthur Matherne, open seasonally, gives visitors high-octane thrill rides on its fleet of airboats. This is nature at its most exhilarating, and lucky for visitors, the area has some phenomenal guides to show you around. Taking a tour into Lafourche Parish’s swamplands is an otherworldly experience, akin to time-traveling into Louisiana’s prehistoric past. Start planning your trip to Lafourche Parish. Located just slightly southwest from New Orleans and spanning down into the isles in the Gulf of Mexico, this area of Louisiana is full of adventure. Visit Cajun restaurants featuring bowls of gumbo that could only be heaven-sent, tour the miles of beautiful bayou, stop to learn about the area's untouched history, and don't forget about the epic fishing scene. ![]() The allure of Louisiana's Cajun culture is everywhere in Lafourche Parish. ![]()
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