Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 1 hr 7
LAKE MARTIN (6 min) Lafayette Science Museum (21 min)
Interactive exhibits exploring paleontology, marine biology & geology, plus a planetarium. Acadiana Park Nature Station (17 min)
Opened in 1978, the 150-acre facility offers guided nature hikes & environmental education programs. LARC's Acadian Village (37 min)
An 1800s Cajun village with authentic & replica buildings, including a blacksmith shop, plus events. Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (22 min)
Circa-1916 Catholic cathedral with red & white brick & stained-glass depictions of the patron saint. Zoosiana (30 min)
Exotic wildlife in a free-range savanna habitat featuring train rides, animal shows & a playground. Acadian Cultural Center (18 min)
Free Cajun history museum with artifacts, an educational film shown every hour & a gift shop. Cypress Island Preserve (7 min)
This 9,500-acre preserve features swamps & hardwood forests, plus a boardwalk & visitor center. Alexandre Mouton House (22 min)
Charming 1800s house with period furniture & artifacts, offering guided tours & seasonal events. Lake Martin (2 min)
Lake and swamp Lake Martin, Louisiana (17 min)
Swamp, lake, alligators, herons, and marsh Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours (11 min)
Swamp and lake Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site (20 min)
Circa-1815 plantation with guided tours & exhibits on the area's Creole & Cajun culture & history. Children's Museum of Acadiana (21 min)
Museum provides a range of interactive exhibits designed to teach kids crafts & practical knowledge. Vermilionville Historic Village (19 min)
Living history museum with restored 18th- to 19th-century homes, plus a restaurant & live music. | 
