Manning Field at John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, Louisiana

National Park Service site exploring Cajun culture and bayou ecosystems.

💡 Free admission with ranger programs and exhibits on Cajun heritage.

A free National Park Service cultural center on Bayou Lafourche exploring Cajun and Acadian history through exhibits, artifacts, films, boardwalk walks, and ranger-guided boat tours of the bayou.

💡 Boat tours are a standout experience but fill up — call ahead at (985) 448-1375 to check availability. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Open Tue–Sat 9:30 AM–4:30 PM.

The largest surviving 19th- and 20th-century sugar plantation complex in the United States, with approximately 40 original structures including worker cabins, a schoolhouse, a church, and a general store visitors can browse freely. Guided walking tours cover the full complex.

💡 Guided walking tours run daily at 10 AM and 2 PM (approximately 90 minutes) and should be booked in advance at laurelvalleyplantation.com; tickets start at $17/person. The general store is free to browse on its own.

A National Historic Landmark preserving the circa-1825 hand-hewn cypress home of Louisiana Governor Edward Douglas White and his son, who became Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Operated by Louisiana State Museums.

💡 Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM–4:30 PM; closed Sundays, Mondays, and state holidays. No admission charge.

A 1923 Renaissance Revival co-cathedral whose rose window is modeled after Notre-Dame de Paris and whose interior features a 34-foot baldachin and stained glass depicting the life of Christ and the seven Sacraments.

💡 Open to respectful visitors outside of Mass times. Parish office hours are Mon–Thu 8 AM–4:30 PM (closed noon–1 PM) and Fri 8 AM–noon. Best light for the rose window in the morning.