Acadian Cultural Center — Attraction in Lafayette

As Canadians and Quebecers, we have so much respect for our fellows « Acadiens » and we visited the Acadian Cultural Centre with interest and curiosity. We learned a lot and had not realized that le « Grand derangement » brought Acadians in many places in the USA. Rangers at the Centre were kind and helpful. The movie presented is very informative but presents Acadians as victims and I think that we need to celebrate their resilience. I was expecting the movie to be available in French (more than just the subtitles) but I understand most of the visitors don’t speak French. Boys got their junior ranger badge and had fun finding the answers in the exhibit. The centre is free and we truly...

This is a great place to start your visit to Cajun country. There are a lot of exhibits about the history and culture of the Cajun people and there’s a film about the history of the Cajun shown every hour on the hour until 3pm. The film and the exhibits could use some updating, but they still provide a lot of useful information even if they are a bit dated. The rangers are a great source of information about the local area and culture as well. There’s a ranger talk most days at 2:45. The gift shop has lots of cool books, cds and gifts related to the local culture. There’s bathrooms and water fountains as well. Walk along the bayou on the other side of the parking lot for some...

This place is definitely a must visit if you pass by Lafayette!!! It’s a little museum that shows the culture and history of Acadian people with beautiful greens in the surrounding. The staff Dave and William are incredibly hospital and knowledgeable with what they share. They so patiently explained everything to me and their own passion totally made me fall in love with Acadian and Cajun cultures and LA as a whole. The museum is open till 4pm and supposed to have a film that runs hourly. (Last show starts at 3pm) Too bad that I missed the film! But I walked away feeling a sense of wonder and appreciation for this land and its people... definitely have to come...