Acadiana

A fertile land of bayous and prairies, this region was the first home of the Acadian people, who settled here in the late 1700’s. Today this area proudly shares its rich Acadian heritage, its food, music, French-speaking culture and joie de vivre!
Mardi Gras Mamou Style
Mardi Gras revelers on horseback parade through the flat Cajun prairie of Mamou, Louisiana, in a tradition that has its roots in Medieval France. The Mardi Gras riders, in their…
Cajun Music’s Accordion Master
For 30 years, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys have been advancing the art of Cajun Music. But due to COVID, it’s been a year since the grammy-nominated band’s last…
Rookery – Helping Nature
This may be the perfect example of, if you build it, they will come. In this case, a water recycling project for a large-scale nursery near New Iberia, Louisiana, has…
Zydeco Breakfast
Enjoy the best in zydeco music and dancing at the world famous Zydeco Breakfast in Breaux Bridge. It’s a great way to start your weekend by immersing yourself in Louisiana’s…
Orphan Train Museum – Opelousas
New York City Orphans Arrive in Cajun Country by the Train Loads It was a bold plan to find homes for tens of thousands of orphans from the streets of…