Opelousas Louisiana Attractions
Casinos
Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino
I-49 and LA Hwy 190
337-594-3000
The first entertainment complex in America to combine horse racing and casino gaming. Every... more...
Historic Homes & Buildings
Le Vieux Village
828 East Landry Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
337-948-6263
Created in 1988 by the Opelousas Tourism and Activities Committee, Le Vieux Village structures... more... mapMichel Prudhomme Home (circa late 1700's)
1152 Prudhomme Circle • Opelousas, LA 70570
337-948-6263
This French Colonial home is believed to be the oldest structure in St. Landry Parish. It is listed... more... map
Museums & Galleries
Creole Heritage Folk Life Center
1113 West Vine Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
337-407-0250 or 337-948-9884
The Creole Heritage Folklife Center was founded by Ms. Rebecca D. Henry to promote the rich... more... mapJim Bowie Display & Museum
828 East Landry Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
Located in the Visitor & Welcome Center
337-948-6263
Bowie memorabilia with local historical items. Jim Bowie is an Opelousas native. more... mapLouisiana Orphan Train Museum
233 South Academy Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
337-948-9922
Featuring a 7’ x14’ mural depicting the arrival of the orphans at the train depot in Opelousas,... more... mapOpelousas Museum & Interpretive Center
315 North Main Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
Located in Downtown Opelousas
337-948-2589
Home of the Louisiana Video Collection Library and the Southwest LA Zydeco Festival archives, the... more... mapOpelousas Museum of Art
106 North Union Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
Located in the Historic Downtown District
337-942-4991
The museum is housed in the Joseph Richard Wier Memorial Building, c. 1820. The Opelousas Museum of... more... map
Tours & Cruises
Historic District Walking Tour
828 East Landry Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
337-948-5227
Whether you walk or drive, this tour can be easily managed in less than two hours. Although there... more... mapRunyon Products, Inc.
1212 South Bullard Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
337-948-6252
The most interesting factory tour for the musically inclined is the workshop for Santy Runyon's... more... mapSavoie's Sausage & Food Products, Inc.
1742 Highway 742 • Opelousas, LA 70570
Southeast of Opelousas
337-948-4115
Savoie's has one of the best "plant tours" in Acadiana, provided of course that you are not shy... more... mapTony Chachere's Creole Foods
519 North Lombard Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
337-948-4691
This small factory makes some of the state's most popular seasoning mixes and barbecue sauces.... more... map
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