Amusements

• St. Valerie Shrine
  Canal Boulevard at East Seventh Street • Thibodaux, LA 70301
  St. Joseph Cathedral
  985-446-1387
  The St. Valerie Shrine is an ornate glass and wood casket containing a wax statue embedded with the actual severed arm of St. Valerie. Valerie was born in Rome and became a virgin Christian martyr when she was tortured and beheaded in the Roman Coliseum in the late second century.  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Drive-by Plantations
  Along the Banks of Bayou Lafourche South
  The Acadia Plantation and the Rienzi Plantation are just a few of the private antebellum homes which you can view along the banks of the Bayou.   map

• Edward Douglas White House
  2295 LA Highway 1 • Thibodaux, LA 70301
  Located 4 Miles North on LA Highway 1
  985-447-0915
  Plantation home of Governor Edward D. White and his son, Chief Justice E.D. White, Jr. Houses exhibits on the White family history and the sugar industry. This is a national historic landmark. more...  map

• Rienzi Plantation (circa 1796)
  Highway 308 • Thibodaux, LA 70310
  985-448-4519
  Legend has it that this home was built as a retreat for Maria Louisa, the Queen of Spain, during the French Revolution. It was later owned by the founder of Thibodaux, Henry S. Thibodaux. This plantation is privately owned and is not open to tours.  map

• St John's Episcopal Church
  718 Jackson Street • Thibodaux, LA 70301
  985-447-2910
  This is one of the oldest Episcopal Churches West of the Mississippi River. The Parish was organized in 1843 by Bishop Leonidas Polk, who became the first Episcopal bishop of Louisiana. Open by appointment only.   map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Laurel Valley Village
  936 Laurel Valley Road • Thibodaux, LA 70301
  985-447-7352
  Village consists of the remains of a turn-of-the-century sugar cane plantation, including the sugar mill built in 1845, schoolhouse, two-story boarding house, country store, blacksmith shop and more than fifty other support buildings; also a museum.  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Lafourche Parish Library
  303 West Fifth Street • Thibodaux, LA 70301
  985-446-1163
  Visit this local library offering thousands of titles, movies, music, and special events. There is also a wonderful children's section.  map

Museums & Galleries

• Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center
  314 St. Mary Street • Thibodaux, LA 70301
  Located Along the Banks of Bayou Lafourche
  985-448-1375
  The Jean Lafitte National Park Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center tells the story of the Acadians who settled along the bayous and the wetland swamps of southeastern Louisiana, with extensive exhibits and artifacts. A musical Cajun Jam Session takes place every Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. A spacious boardwalk affords an excellent view of the bayou.   map

Tours & Cruises

• Old Thibodaux Walking Tour
  Downtown Area at Route 1 and Green Street
  You can enjoy a walk through the downtown area, which sports a mixture of antebellum and turn-of-the-century homes and businesses.   map

• Torres Cajun Swamp Tours
  105 Torres Road • Thibodaux, LA 70301
  Located in the Kraemer Area
  985-633-7739
  A tour involving all the great details of the swamps in Louisiana. Tours are 1 1/2 hours. There is also a garden and animal tour. Their pavilion can be reserved for events. They can also arrange for a three-piece Cajun band, dancers, and brunch upon request. more...  map

• Zam's Bayou Swamp Tours
  136 Kraemer Bayou Road • Thibodaux, LA 70301
  985-633-7881
  Narrated tours of the swamps in Louisiana. French speaking guides available. They are open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.   map