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Enlarge	Chretien Point Plantation 1831 Cotton Plantation 15 miles north of Lafayette, LA Category: Sunset Historic Site near Lafayette, Louisiana User Rating: Description of this Lafayette area Attraction: Hypolite Chretien, who was Canadian, and Felecite Neda, who was Spanish, built beautiful Chretien Point Plantation between 1831 and 1835. The couple had been married in 1818. The mansion was the center of a thriving 3,000-acre cotton plantation located along Bayou Bourbeau. The interior of the house was designed in a manner where all of the main rooms open onto the upper and lower galleries (porches), allowing cool breezes to enter these rooms during Southern Louisiana’s tropical summers. “The War Between the States” brought hard times to Chretien Point. “The Battle of Buzzard’s Prairie” was fought on the front lawn. A Union cannonball destroyed the upper most section of the western most column of the house and there is still a bullet hole on one of the front doors. It is said that Chretien Point’s ramp knee staircase and fan light windows were copied by Hollywood for Tara in the movie Gone With The Wind. Visitors have reported seeing several different ghosts. Ghosts such as the robber shot on the stairs, both Union and Confederate soldiers, and a young female cousin who drowned in the bayou, are those that have been seen on the grounds or in the house.
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Enlarge	de la Houssaye's Swamp Tours; The Louisiana Experience Five star rated swamp tour for full family adventure. Category: Lafayette Nature in Louisiana User Rating: Description of this Lafayette Attraction: Guided water wilderness ecotours into La's largest nesting area of wading birds. Every tour is personally conducted by me, Marcus de la Houssaye in an authentic Cajun fishing boat which is specially designed to reach the interior of the swamp. For photographers, naturalists, families and anyone seeking to avoid the tourist traps which take a bunch of people on a big boat for a ride around the lake. I am in the woods in shallow water following a road made by me through a mat of floaing vegetation. I drive my tour through the swamp today the same way i did when I fished for crawfish years ago and people came to visit me and we went and run some crawfish traps for fun. I focuse on culture, history, the enviroment, and if you have a sense of humor I can share some Cajun jokes woven into the educational presentation. No two are ever the same.
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Enlarge	TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce Factory and Visitors Center Tour TABASCO® Plant Category: Avery Island Tour near Lafayette, Louisiana Description of this Lafayette area Attraction: The McIlhenny Family wants to give its thousands of Avery Island visitors an inside look at TABASCO® Pepper Sauce and how it's produced. A wonderful experience including a short film, viewing of production lines and interactive games and information. Then you can visit our TABASCO® Country store, relax under the oaks and enjoy the beautiful landscape.
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Enlarge	Vermilionville Cajun/Creole Folklife & Heritage Park Category: Lafayette Museum in Louisiana User Rating: Description of this Lafayette Attraction: Vermilionville, Acadiana’s premier Cajun and Creole Folklife & Heritage Park, nestled on the banks of the Bayou Vermilion authentically recreates life between 1765 and 1890. The village includes 18 structures filled with artifacts and living history, six of which are restored original homes. Enjoy lunch at our full-service Cajun/Creole restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman, or pick up a quick bite at the bakery. Browse the gift shop’s hand made crafts and novelty items. Ride across the Petit Bayou on a hand-drawn ferry and talk with the local blacksmith, spinner, and fiddler. They, along with the other craftspeople are eager to share their traditions and stories with you.
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Enlarge	Vivian Alexander Gallery and Museum Created sculpture in the Egg shape using Faberge techniques. Category: Lafayette Art Museum in Louisiana Description of this Lafayette Attraction: Vivian Alexander Galery and Museum is world famous for the art and sculpture created using the techniques of Peter Carl Faberge. Of particular note are the egg purses distributed internationally. The Gallery and Museum is located on a moss covered estate on Bayou Vermilion, south of Acadiana Mall about fifteen minutes. Open daily for tours with an appointment for groups of eight or less. Just call ahead and schedule your private tour, no entry fee. Antique egg art and contemporary sculpture available for viewing and available for sale. all credit cards accepted.
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