- The list below includes 53 free or cheap things to do in or near Lafayette, Louisiana, including 34 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Art Museum, Historic Sites and Hiking Trails.
- From Evangeline State Park to Thomas Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lafayette and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Iberia, St. Martinville, Opelousas and Breaux Bridge.
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See dinosaur models, some of which move and roar at visitors’ command, before playing in a midway of interactive attractions
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Located along the famous Bayou Teche, the Evangeline State Park acts as a representation of the cultural interplay among the diverse groups who formerly made the area their home. The site currently has a reproduction Acadian Farmstead that indicates how a single-family farm would look in the 1800s.
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Lafayette's Thomas Park is a tennis facility with many lighted tennis courts available for public use. The park also offers tennis lessons, a jogging path, a basketball court, sports fields, and a children's playground.
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1205 E Alexander St, Lafayette, LA, Lafayette, LA 70501
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Located on 110-acres, the Acadiana Park Nature Station is a facility dedicated to caring for and educating about the natural environment. The station contains over 3-miles of trails and is popular for field trips, educational programs, or regular visits.
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300 Fisher Road, off Surrey Street, Lafayette, LA 70508
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A living history museum and folklife park have been combined to make Vermilionville. It works to preserve and represent the Acadian, Creole, and Native American cultures through several restored homes and thirteen local artisans who demonstrate essential crafts of these early settlers.
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The biggest cathedral in Lafayette is the Cathedral of St. John. It is quasi-Romanesque brick building with extensive outdoor gardens along with flambeau stained glass and an Italian marble main altar decorating the interior.
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The Acadian culture is brought to life in the Acadian Village. A showcase of authentic homes and buildings have been restored along the bayou that are filled with period antiques, and Zydeco jam sessions with free-for-all dancing are held on weekends with good weather.
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Most fun thing to do in the Lafayette! board a cozy party bus or do a little walking for the tastiest tours in the South. Casual tours include at least 5 tasting stops at local favorites. (All included in price!) Taste Cajun originals like boudin, king cake, etouffee, gumbo, cracklin' and more! Don't eat before…
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301 Doucet Road, Lafayette, LA 70503
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Red Lerille's Health & Raquet Club is a large health club facility that covers over 20 acres. The facility features 3 tennis courts, 2 large coed workout areas, and a junior Olympic outdoor pool.
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Kids love to roll up their sleeves and enjoy hands-on learning experiences at the Children's Museum of Acadiana in Lafayette, Louisiana. There are activities and interactive exhibits for all ages.
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The Lafayette Science Museum serves as a combination museum and planetarium. There are over 1,000 paintings, prints, and sculptures from Louisiana artists contained in the art-based collections and regularly changing programs in the planetarium.