ATTRACTIONS

Historic Homes & Buildings

Duchamp Opera House and Mercantile (circa 1830)
200 South Main Street • St. Martinville, LA337-394-6604
A 19th-century opera house that has been restored to its original beauty. It is filled with antiques, art, gifts, and hosts special events. map
La Place D'Evangeline (circa 1792)
220 Evangeline Boulevard • St. Martinville, LA 70582
337-394-4010
Constructed as a residence and trading post, this brick structure beside the Evangeline Oaks is the oldest building in St. Martinville. map
St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church (circa 1836)
133 South Main Street • St. Martinville, LA 70582
Located in the Historic District
337-394-7334
The "mother church" of the Acadians, established in 1765, St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church is the fourth oldest church in the State of Louisiana. The Church's cemetery contains the Statue of Evangeline. Guided tours are available in French and English. map
St. Martin Parish Courthouse
400 S Main Street • St. Martinville, LA 70582
This Greek Revival structure was built by slave labor about 1859. It is made of brick coated with cement and has four large Ionic columns. map

Acadian Memorial
121 South New Market Street • St. Martinville, LA337-394-2258
This memorial honors the men, women, and children who found refuge in Louisiana after they were exiled by British forces from Acadie in the mid-18th century. more... map
Evangeline Monument
St. Martin de Tours Church Square
Statue of Evangeline, the Acadian heroine immortalized by Longfellow. map
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site (circa 1815)
1200 North Main Street • St. Martinville, LA 70582
Located on the Banks of Bayou Teche
337-394-3754
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the park's on-site plantation home, Maison Olivier, houses an exhibit which interprets the history of French-speaking cultures along Bayou Teche. map
St. Martin Square
Routes 31 and 96 • St. Martinville, LA 70582
The spiritual and social center of St. Martinville is historic St. Martin Square, dominated by St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church. The square is one of the many historic attractions with many sights to see. map

Petit Paris Museum
103 South Main Street • St. Martinville, LA 70582
337-394-7334
Features costumes depicting famous Oak and Pine Alley Wedding. map

Evangeline Oak, The
Evangeline Oak Park
Local musicians and storytellers gather daily to greet locals and tourists. map

Champaqne's Swamp Tours
1008 Roxy Drive • St. Martinville, LA 70501
337-845-5567
Tours of the Cypress Island by Bryan Champagne in his "mudrunner" motor boat. You will experience many different animals including birds, nutria, frogs, snakes, and most of all alligators; plus learn how people made a living in the swamp years ago. more... map