23 Jul 2018

NUNU Arts & Culture Collective

2024-03-11T13:56:17-05:00

Arnaudville’s robust art scene begins at NUNU Arts and Culture Collective, a volunteer-run art gallery, artisan market, and cultural venue. The shopping bug will certainly bite you here as you wander the 5,000-square-foot former Singleton Hardware Store and its vast inventory of fine art, handmade jewelry, pottery, wood and metalwork, blown glass, books, natural bath products, and a whole lot more. NUNU is a must-stop attraction for visitors seeking one-of-a-kind art and/or gifts.

For visitors looking for things to do and the opportunity to meet authentic French Louisiana locals, NUNU collective hosts a multitude of programs including exhibitions, quilting/needlework, drumming circles, a monthly potluck dinner and dance, and French language conversational tables where “All French is Good French.” You can keep up with what’s happening at the collective here.

If traveling with a group, the Jacques Arnaud French Studies Collective, curated by Mavis Arnaud Frugé, provides French immersion workshops designed to give visitors a “mini-taste” of Louisiana French language and culture. Contact the collective for costs. Other arts and cultural workshops are available, as well.

Ici on parle français. French is spoken here.

NUNU Arts & Culture Collective in Arnaudville, Louisiana
NUNU Arts & Culture Collective Drumming Circle in Arnaudville, Louisiana
La Table Francaise d'Arnaudville
NUNU Arts & Culture Collective in Arnaudville, Louisiana
French Table at NUNU Arts & Culture Collective in Arnaudville, Louisiana
NUNU Arts & Culture Collective2024-03-11T13:56:17-05:00
23 Jul 2018

Le Vieux Village Heritage Park

2021-07-23T15:01:34-05:00

Le Vieux Village Heritage Park is a collection of exhibits, museums, and the town’s oldest structures. French for the old village, this attraction was created in 1988 by the Opelousas Tourism and Activities Committee. Many of its components were donated by families from the area. Get a glimpse of historic Opelousas, one of Louisiana’s oldest cities, by touring the grounds which includes an old schoolhouse, a Methodist church, a doctor’s office, and the home of Marie Francois Venus. Tours are given Tuesday through Friday on the hour from 10am-2pm and by appointment. Self-guided tours are also available.

Also housed at Le Vieux Village, is the City of Opelousas Tourist Information Center & Gift Shop. It is located at the eastern entrance to Opelousas along U.S. Highway 190. The center houses the Jim Bowie Display and the Zydeco Music Exhibit. Did you know that Jim Bowie, an American hero of the Alamo, once lived in Opelousas? For more fun, historical facts, visit the center’s exhibit.

The park is also home to the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum, a facility dedicated to documenting and researching the lives of the orphan train riders.

Ici on parle français. French is spoken here. 

Le Vieux Village Heritage Park in Opelousas, Louisiana
The Chapel at Le Vieux Village in Opelousas, Louisiana
Le Vieux Village Heritage Park in Opelousas, Louisiana
Le Vieux Village Heritage Park in Opelousas, Louisiana
J.S. Clark Memorial at Le Vieux Village Heritage Park in Opelousas, Louisiana
Le Vieux Village Heritage Park in Opelousas, Louisiana
Le Vieux Village Heritage Park2021-07-23T15:01:34-05:00
23 Jul 2018

Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve – Prairie Acadian Cultural Center

2025-03-10T12:20:17-05:00

Learn all about the history and folk traditions of the prairie Cajuns at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center. The center is a unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, and is located in Eunice, Louisiana. The only one of its kind, the center tells the story of the Acadians who settled the prairie region of Southwest Louisiana and has a full demonstration kitchen used to teach old Cajun recipes. View extensive exhibits and artifacts interpreting the history, language, music, and architecture of the Cajuns. Interpretive panels in French and English explain the history of the deportation of the Acadians and the migration of other cultures to Louisiana. Visit the Courir de Mardi Gras Exhibit to see costumes and photos, listen to audio recordings and follow the history of the chicken run.

The center also has a wide selection of Louisiana gifts available for sale. Browse through a library of books for adults and children, Cajun and zydeco music cd’s, toys, and crafts. Bring your junior ranger to the park to get one step closer to owning a junior ranger badge.

Every Saturday, music, crafts, and Cajun cooking demos take place at the center. Visitors can learn how to Cajun waltz during the interpretive musical performances or learn more about hand quilting in the crafting exhibit. You can keep up with the center’s special Saturday programs at NPS.gov.

Ici on parle français. French is spoken here.

  • Thursday 12pm-7pm | Friday-Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm

  • 250 West Park Avenue, Eunice, Louisiana 70535

  • Free admission

  • 337-457-8499

Jean Lafitte National Park Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, Louisiana Jean Lafitte National Park Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte National Park Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte National Park Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte National Park Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte National Park Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte National Park Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve – Prairie Acadian Cultural Center2025-03-10T12:20:17-05:00
23 Jul 2018

Creole Heritage Folklife Center

2021-03-12T09:53:04-06:00

The Creole Heritage Folklife Center in Opelousas offers the public an opportunity to relive traditions of the African-American community with folklorist, Rebecca Henry. Henry is a native to St. Landry Parish and offers educational programs and events that focus on Creole heritage. Learn about the use of herbs and folk medicine, everyday tools, home-life, and folk art. In the gift shop, find handsewn quilts, homemade soaps and potpourri, preserves, handcrafted dolls, and artwork. Guided tours are offered weekly and by appointment. The Creole Heritage Folklife Center is included on the Louisiana African-American Heritage Trail.

Wait, what is Creole? According to Creole Heritage Inc. founder, Rebecca Henry, “‘Creole is family, culture, heritage, and tradition which embodies all that connects the inner and outer families with their ancestral past, not a racial confusion.”

Ici on parle français. French is spoken here.

  • Tuesday-Friday 12pm-4pm | Saturday 1pm-4pm | Sunday by appointment

  • 1113 West Vine Street, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570

  • Adults $8, Seniors $7 (64+), Children (12 and under) $5

  • Guided tours offered weekly and by appointment.

  • 337-945-5064

Creole Heritage Folklife Center in Opelousas, Louisiana
Creole Heritage Folklife Center in Opelousas, Louisiana
Creole Heritage Folklife Center in Opelousas, Louisiana
Creole Heritage Folklife Center in Opelousas, Louisiana
Creole Heritage Folklife Center in Opelousas, Louisiana
Creole Heritage Folklife Center in Opelousas, Louisiana
Creole Heritage Folklife Center2021-03-12T09:53:04-06:00
23 Jul 2018

Budden’s Store

2022-06-10T11:38:41-05:00

Guy Budden is continuing his family’s business in rural Palmetto, a small community northeast of Opelousas. The family established Budden’s Store in 1934, selling general merchandise and dry goods. Though times were hard during the depression, the Budden family pushed through and the store is still open today. In fact, Guy still uses the same charge register to provide candies, grocery items, gadgets, and tools to locals. The general store truly retains the character and charm of the early days of Palmetto when it was the trade center for the surrounding agricultural area.

Ici on parle français. French is spoken here.

  • Monday-Wednesday and Friday 8am-5pm | Thursday 8am-12pm | Saturday 8am-4:30pm

  • 165 West Railroad Avenue, Palmetto, Louisiana 71358

  • 337-623-4711

  • Budden’s Store Facebook Page

Budden's Store
Budden's Store
Budden's Store
Budden's Store
Budden's Store

Budden’s Store2022-06-10T11:38:41-05:00
23 Jul 2018

Tom’s Fiddle & Bow

2022-05-24T14:43:10-05:00

Tom’s Fiddle & Bow is a small studio located in Arnaudville, Louisiana, a haven for artists and musicians seeking inspiration from bayous and country landscapes. Tom offers restoration, repair, and sales of new and used instruments and bows. Throughout the year, Tom brings in Blake Miller from the Grammy-nominated band, The Revelers, to teach group fiddle lessons. You can check Tom’s website for session dates. The fiddle isn’t the only popular instrument at Tom’s Fiddle & Bow. All musicians and spectators are welcome at the JAMbalaya acoustic music session, a tradition in the town of Arnaudville. These casual jam sessions are held on the first Sunday of every month from 1pm-4pm.

Tom's Fiddle an Bow in Arnaudville, Louisiana
Tom's Fiddle an Bow in Arnaudville, Louisiana
Tom's Fiddle an Bow in Arnaudville, Louisiana
Tom’s Fiddle & Bow2022-05-24T14:43:10-05:00
23 Jul 2018

The Kitchen Shop

2021-03-12T09:55:18-06:00

The Kitchen Shop is located in Grand Coteau, Louisiana and offers the finest gadgets for culinary enthusiasts. For 30 plus years, shoppers have visited the Kitchen Shop for beautiful linens, specialty wine, fine kitchenware, and Louisiana themed gifts. You will also find art, books, jewelry, garden items, and bath and body products. While you’re there, head to the back kitchen where the owner, Chef Nancy Brewer, makes gateau na-na, sweet dough pies, and other pastries all on site.

The Kitchen Shop in Grand Coteau, Louisiana
The Kitchen Shop in Grand Coteau, Louisiana
The Kitchen Shop in Grand Coteau, Louisiana
The Kitchen Shop in Grand Coteau, Louisiana
The Kitchen Shop in Grand Coteau, Louisiana
The Kitchen Shop2021-03-12T09:55:18-06:00
21 Jul 2018

The Funky Flea

2024-10-22T09:44:59-05:00

The Funky Flea in Sunset, Louisiana specializes in everything funky and vintage. Find antiques and collectibles in excellent condition, including mid-century retro modern, art deco, and primitive. The shop’s owner, Claudette Simon, is a “cool cat” with an eye for retro items from the atomic era, but she also collects glassware, kitchenware, clothing, and jewelry from other periods. Claudette also loves funky works of art. Throughout the shop, find paintings, photography, pottery, mixed media arts and other crafts created by local artists. It’s not just a flea market. It’s not just an art gallery. It’s both and everything in-between!

The Funky Flea in Sunset, Louisiana
The Funky Flea in Sunset, Louisiana
The Funky Flea in Sunset, Louisiana
The Funky Flea in Sunset, Louisiana
The Funky Flea in Sunset, Louisiana
The Funky Flea in Sunset, Louisiana
The Funky Flea2024-10-22T09:44:59-05:00
21 Jul 2018

Targil Seasoning & Butcher Supplies

2022-08-16T14:24:03-05:00

Spices are a passion at Targil in Opelousas, Louisiana where hundreds of thousands of pounds of seasoning is blended each year. With over 25 years of experience, they’ve packaged a lot of local favorite spice blends, all perfect for flavoring a good gumbo. Interested in going behind the scenes? Call and schedule a tour to see the production process. Just be ready for the smell of garlic and spice!

Targil also specializes in their own blends and individual spices available for purchase. In their retail store, the options are limitless with items like smoked sea salt, mesquite powder, gumbo file, molasses powder, and that’s just the beginning. Move on to the cake supplies and the edible glitter looks like the inside of a Crayola box. Also, find a large variety of buttercreams, cookie cutters, fondant, gum paste, cake pans, and more. Love what you bought, and need to restock? Visit their online store.

Targil Seasoning & Butcher Supplies2022-08-16T14:24:03-05:00
21 Jul 2018

Sunset Rail Stop Flea Market

2025-05-21T13:17:40-05:00

The Sunset Rail Stop Flea Market is a 6,000 sq. ft. space filled with primitives, furniture, art, jewelry, collectibles, and more. There are 25 plus vendors providing vintage and repurposed items in this old, converted feed store and warehouse. It’s a unique vintage shopping experience that you can get in Sunset, Louisiana. Right next door is Cajun food café, DDee’s, where you can get unique Cajun bowls and a homey atmosphere.

Sunset Rail Stop Flea Market in Sunset, Louisiana
Sunset Rail Stop Flea Market in Sunset, Louisiana
Sunset Rail Stop Flea Market in Sunset, Louisiana
Sunset Rail Stop Flea Market in Sunset, Louisiana
Sunset Rail Stop Flea Market2025-05-21T13:17:40-05:00

St. Landry Parish Visitor Center
Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm

337.948.8004
978 Kennerson Road (I-49 exit 23)
P.O. Box 1415 • Opelousas, LA 70570

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