FAMILY ADVENTURES History meets the outdoors for families who crave excitement. EXPLORE OUT HERE Make a stop at Destrehan Plantation to enjoy educational exhibits and demonstrations. Learn the story of Laura Locoul Gore and those who lived and worked on her family’s sugarcane plantation at Laura: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site. After learning the history of the region, try some outdoor activities. Hike in Wetland Watchers Park or the nature trail at the St. James Parish Welcome 22 | #OutHere
Center. Don’t forget to see the magic of the swamps by taking a family kayak tour with Wild Louisiana Tours or experience the thrill of riding on a pontoon boat at Cajun Pride Swamp Tours. Be sure to learn about the history along our river at the Great River Road Steamboat Museum at Houmas House and feel the spirit at Historic Riverlands, the first Catholic Church in the area built for Black parishioners.
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Families can’t leave without enjoying a classic snoball from Todd’s Cream Shack. If you’ve worked up an appetite, enjoy a delicious roast beef po-boy from St. Rose Tavern. Don’t forget to wash it down with an ice cold root beer. If you want to eat your history lesson, then stop off at Spuddy's Cajun Foods and taste homemade andouille.
The Lafon Performing Arts Center has productions to entertain everyone in the family. A Saturday stop by the German Coast Farmer's Market will help you find a locally-made souvenir or treat to take home. Be sure to check out the gift shops at each plantation for books, jewelry, art and much more.
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