From stunning natural scenery and native plants to murals, statues, and historic buildings, St. Landry Parish is a picturesque area with plenty of fun photo opportunities. Here are a few of our favorite places to catch a quick selfie.

First on the list is the Clovis Crawfish statue. This fun and happy statue of a large crawfish waves jauntily from the front of the Eunice Depot Museum in downtown Eunice. The crawfish is a 3D sculpture of Mary Alice Fontenot’s famous children’s story character, Clovis Crawfish. Snap a photo at the base of this statue before learning about the history of the area at the Depot Museum or the nearby Cajun French Music Hall of Fame Museum.

There is another great photo opportunity in the music city’s downtown. Hannah Gumbo’s Eunice Mural is a celebration of Eunice’s culture, featured in the famous artist’s signature style. Located amidst downtown boutiques and cafés on the corner of West Walnut and Second streets, the bright mural adds a vibrant twist to a day of shopping.

Speaking of picturesque downtowns, you can’t talk about photo-worthy spots without mentioning the Opelousas Courthouse Square. Among the towering oak trees that line the square is the Jim Bowie Oak nestled between Chicorys at the Palace and Wild Child Essentials. This oak tree is over 350 years old and is named after the infamous hero of the Alamo. Legend says he owned a blacksmith shop located on that site.

Mere steps away from the Jim Bowie Oak, you can find Java Square Café. This local café is a great spot to meet with friends, study, and enjoy some locally roasted coffee. This cozy café was a bank during the Prohibition Era. The owners have preserved its stunning large bank vault. Seclude yourself in the vault with a coffee and a good book or take a selfie behind the iron bars that used to house money.

Mary Hawkins is the communications manager for the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission. Contact her at hawkins@cajuntravel.com.