The third oldest city in the state of Louisiana, Opelousas is the heart of the St. Landry Parish. The pretty town is a great place to explore on foot, strolling along the nineteenth-century brick sidewalks and possibly hearing Zydeco music playing during a festival or through the doors of local clubs.
Visitors will find early twentieth-century, Victorian, and antebellum buildings, such as the "Hidden Capital of Louisiana. There is also plenty of delicious Cajun cuisine to be had in Opelousas as well.
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