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1. Acadian Village ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Children's Museum of Acadiana

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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4. Lafayette Science Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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5. Avery Island

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6. Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours

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7. Cajun Food Tours

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8. Cypress Island

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9. Acadian Cultural Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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10. Roly Poly

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11. Tsunami Sushi Lafayette

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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12. Vermilionville

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13. Bon Temps Grill

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14. The French Press

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15. The Acadiana Center for the Arts

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16. Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site

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17. Alexandre Mouton House

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18. Moncus Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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19. Kart Ranch

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20. Azalea Trail

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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21. Premier Lanes

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22. Southern Stone Indoor Climbing

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23. Prejean's

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24. T-Coon's Restaurant

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25. Escape Room Lafayette

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Located in Cajun Country in southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette is the fourth-largest city in the state. Explore the Acadian Village where you can stroll through a 1800s Cajun village, visit the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, watch a performance at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, try one of the great restaurants, and take a tour of the Tabasco Factory on Avery Island. Best things to do in Lafayette, LA with kids include the Children’s Museum and the Lafayette Science Museum.

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