• The Great Lazy River

    The Atchafalaya is Culture, Tourism, Nature
    and So Much More!

  • Welcome to the Atchafalaya

    It’s not a swamp. It’s a whole new country!

  • It’s so big - and full!

    Birding, Biking, Paddling, Camping, Hunting,
    Fishing, Golf and Tree Tagging!

  • To infinity, and beyond!

    The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Stretches far...
    Well into the Gulf of Mexico!

National Heritage Area

Welcome to the Atchafalaya

In the heart of Louisiana lies a vast natural wonder with a storied past.  Welcome to America’s largest freshwater swamp: the Atchafalaya River Basin.  From upland forests, to Cypress/Tupelo swamps, to an active land-building river delta, the Atchafalaya has lots to see.  How you explore America’s Foreign Country…that’s up to you!
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Action In the Swamp

Events Calendar

Meetings, festivals, tours through the marsh and much more can be found here...
below are the ones coming up next!
Lafayette Travel and the Bayou Vermilion District have partnered to create the Vermilion Voyage, a three-day overnight paddle down the Bayou Vermilion launching from the Acadiana Park Nature Station to Palmetto Island State Park. Participants will have th

March 21, 2025

Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folklife P
Community celebration of Cajun & Creole heritage, music education, live performances, dancing, folklore workshops, French language lessons, and local cultural excursions based in Eunice, Louisiana. Music camp tuition or performance entry fees apply to v

March 24, 2025

Louisiana Folk Roots PO Box 3552 Lafayette, LA 705
Louisiana Grass Roots, a short documentary that tells the story of Louisiana’s forgotten prairie lands will screen at the Acadiana Center for the Arts on Wednesday, April 2nd at 6:30pm.

April 02, 2025

Acadiana Center for the Arts 101 W. Vermilion St.

Explore Our Website

What’s Inside!

Our website is packed with information to help you schedule school tours, learn about the wetlands, or find out more about the cultures of Louisiana. Below are just some of the great things we invite you to investigate...
Louisiana's warm summers, mild winters and abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities are camping invitations.
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Cycling our back roads is a great way to get to know Louisiana. You'll taste our famous food, hear our music, meet our people and experience Louisiana!
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Louisiana's complex blending of cultures for over 300 years has produced distinctive regional food traditions for which we are known worldwide.
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