- TripBuzz found 44 things to do with kids in or near St. Martinville, Louisiana, including 37 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lafayette, New Iberia, Breaux Bridge and Broussard.
- From Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site to Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, the St. Martinville area offers 43 different types of family activities, including: National & State Parks, Landmarks, History Museums and Historic Sites.
- Located eighteen miles southeast of Lafayette lies the small town of St. Martinville, Louisiana. The city, home to just over 1,000 residents, draws visitors to it's historical neighborhoods, monuments and scenic city parks. Tourists can enjoy quiet small-town charm while strolling down the street to peruse the local shops or enjoy a bite at a local cafe.
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Founded in 1934, the Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site is the oldest park site in Louisiana. It covers 157 acres and has on its site several structures designated national landmarks.
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Spread over 6,000 acres, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park was once part of the Atchafalaya Basin. The lake itself offers fishing, boating, and canoeing opportunities along with a hiking trail and campground area.
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Speaking on the story of the arrival of African Americans into Southwest Louisiana is The African American Museum. The museum features a collection of exhibits that support the main attraction, a twenty six foot mural by a renowned artist in the area.
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An entire park surrounds the Evangeline Oak, a local and national landmark since it appeared in the epic poem of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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With a museum dedicated to the first settlers of Louisiana, some of the Acadian Memorial's attractions are the murals, the eternal flame and the wall of names.
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1200 N Main Street, St. Martinville, LA 70582
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Celebrating the diversity within the community, Longfellow-Evangeline State Park provides lots of things to see and do. This includes a museum, picnic area and various educational programs for school and youth groups.
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Based on a poem by Henry Longfellow, the Evangeline Monument serves as a physical reminder of the expulsion of the Acadians. The statue was donated to the town of St. Martinville to celebrate and honor its Acadian history.
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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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Named for the early Spanish colonial settlers who lived around it, Spanish Lake is a local birdwatching destination being home to a variety of wildlife including rare bird and reptile species.
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More than 500 animals representing 125 species found a home at the Zoo Of Acadiana, including in here giraffes, lions, and tigers. Among the other attractions, in here there are also the Antelope Express Train, the Jungle Playground, and the Butterfly room.