Atchafalaya National Heritage Area | America's French Foreign Country

The Great Lazy River

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

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Welcome to the Atchafalaya

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

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It’s so big - and full!

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

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To infinity, and beyond!

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

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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!

Lydia Cajun Food Fest

Family event with Cajun food and bands. Music, cookoff, car show, food vendors, crafts and kids activities. Weeks Park, 4412 Weeks Park Rd., New Iberia, (337) 367-1192

November 15, 2024

Weeks Park, 4412 Weeks Park Rd., New Iberia

5th Marketplace on the Reservation

9 a.m.

Our 5th Marketplace on the Reservation will be on Saturday, November 16th at the H. L. Bourgeois High School Reservation.

November 16, 2024

#1 Reservation Ct., Gray, La 70364 HLB High School

Southern Screen Festival

Southern Screen is a multi-disciplinary 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts organization that supports and celebrates artists and their work.

November 21, 2024

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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...