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Explore the Many Nearby Cajun Country Louisiana Attractions in Lafayette, Rayne and Beyond!
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Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino (20 miles) is an exciting "Racino" offering:
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Casino
- Slot Machines
- The Cajun Buffet
- Mojo's Sports Bar
- Blackberry's Restaurant
- Zydeco Casino Lounge
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Racetrack
- Double Racetrack
- Grandstand
- Clubhouse
- Patio
- Stable for 1000 Horses
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Deuces Travel Plaza, Casino, C-Store and Café. Excellent Fuel Prices, receive a 10% Discount Coupon for your Food Purchase from the Café and a Coupon for a Complimentary Beverage at the Casino all compliments of Frog City RV Park. Lots of FUN and GOOD FOOD all within walking distance of the Park (less than one block).
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The Univerity of Louisiana at Lafayette (20 miles) is the largest member of the University of Louisiana System and offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. Within the Carnegie classification, UL Lafayette is designated as a Research University with high research activity. The University’s academic programs are administered by the Colleges of: the Arts, Education, Engineering, General Studies, Liberal Arts, Nursing & Allied Health Professions, B. I. Moody III College of Business Administration, Sciences, and the Graduate School.
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Avery Island (40 miles) is the home of world-famous TABASCO® Sauce. Set just south of Lafayette, it's one of five salt dome islands rising above the flat Louisiana Gulf coast. Thanks to the Avery/McIlhenny family, Avery Island has remained a natural paradise, inhabited by exotic plant and animal species from throughout the world. Ever wonder what it would be like to visit the home of TABASCO brand Pepper Sauce? Tour the visitor center, factory, the Jungle Gardens and more!
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Acadian Hills Country Club (10 miles) is conveniently located at the junction of I-10 and I-49 and features:
- Premier 18 Hole Golf Course
- Driving Range
- Pro Shop
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- 19th Hole Bar & Grille
- Seasonal Swimming Pool
- And More!
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Y'all can also work on your driving & putting at the nearby CAJUN OAKS & CITY PARK Golf Courses!
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Cajun Country Swamp Tours (20 miles) is located east of the park, just a mile south of I-10 on the banks of scenic Bayou Teche in Breaux Bridge. You'll float in a "crawfish skiff" through the beautiful, surreal Louisiana cypress swamp with a swamp tour guide who is a native, experienced commercial fisherman, an avid outdoors man, and holds college degrees in Zoology and Botany. The Cypress Island/Lake Martin Swamp is famous for its lush foliage and abundant wildlife: alligators, egrets, herons, bayous, ancient cypress trees covered with Spanish moss and much more!
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The Mall of Acadiana (20 miles) features over 120 stores, including:
Major Department Stores
- Dillard's
- JC Penney
- Foley's
- Sears
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Specialty Stores, from
- Abercrombie & Fitch, to
- Zale's Jewelers
- And over 100 More!
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Plus Special Events, Dining, Stroller Rentals, Complimentary Wheelchairs and More!
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The Heymann Center (20 miles) lies in the heart of Lafayette, offering:
- An acoustically pleasing 2230-seat Auditorium
- 20,000 sq. ft. Exhibition Hall
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- The Frem F. Boustany Convention Center
- Banquet Seating for 1500
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Enjoy a large variety of performances and events!
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Chef Roy's Frog City Cafe (5 miles) is a top Cajun Restaurant just off I-10 in nearby Rayne, Louisiana. Enjoy Louisiana's finest Cajun Casual & Formal Dining with a menu that includes specialty Cajun dishes, such as Gumbo, Crab Cakes, Frog Legs (ulp!), Shrimp Napoleon, Crawfish Etouffee and so much more!
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The Grand Opera House of the South (20 miles) in nearby Crowley, Louisiana, is a historic location that opened in 1901. It is currently being restored to its former glory and renovated with a new performance facility. Come take a tour to see the progress being made. Soon, the stage of the Grand will once again come alive with performances!
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