• 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!
Join Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor and the Listening Room All-Stars on Thursday, October 17th at Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room to kick off the 8th Annual A Taste of the Deep South Festival.

October 17, 2024

Henry Turner Jr's Listening Room Heritage Museum
Shop the 2024 Hollydays Market at the Raising Cane's River Center.

October 17, 2024

Raising Cane's River Center - An ASM Managed Facil
From hot air balloons and jambalaya and cracklin cookoffs, to live music and plenty of shopping, we’ve got festivities you and the family won’t want to miss.

October 18, 2024

Festival grounds | 9690 Airline Hwy, Sorrento, LA

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...
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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We have brochures, phone numbers and everything you need for over 40 different field trips!!
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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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