LOOK FOR THESE SIGNS Lecompte Mansura Hessmer CONCORDIA PARISH ALONG THIS 17 Forest Hill Grand Cote National BYWAY 167 Wildlife Refuge Kisatchie National Forest Moreauville WEST FELICIANA PARISH ZYDECO Cheneyville 969 Miles McNary Cottonport 03691.5 AVOYELLES PARISH CAJUN Simmesport See reverse side for66 detailed NON PARISH 1 inch equals approximately 6 miles Glenmora Bunkie WESTinformation FELICIA aboutNA PA stopsRISH Plaucheville along this byway. PRAIRIE 167 Evergreen RAPIDES PARISH LEGEND BYWAY 1 Informational Kiosks a Turkey Points of Interest Creek Local Tourist Information Centers North Elizabeth 115 State Welcome Centers 13 Bayou 106 a 167 Chicot Cities and Communities on Saint Landry or near Byways Oakdale 106 3042 State Parks 3187 106 167 b 106 Pine Water Bodies, Rivers and Bayous CHICOT 361 The Zydeco Cajun Prairie Byway pays Prairie State Highways Connected 13 ATCHAF ALAYA with Byways 182 71 tribute to the music of south Louisiana, Lebeau RIVER InterstateMorganza Highways m 360 EVANGELINE PARISH 10 touching many iconic music spots while 105 U.S. Highways 30 49 71 POINTE COUPEE PARISH ALLEN c Melville Legend Vidrine Palmetto Urbanized Areas New Roads ambling through serene, rolling prairies. PARISH 167 Grand 10 10 Ville Platte 10 Visitors will come upon crawfish farms, Prairie Parish Line Zydeco Cajun Reddell Beggs 105 Prairie Byway sweet potato fields and pastures where 103 d 103 Miles 359 Primary cattle and horses graze. A ride along this Point Blue Washington 03691.5 104 103 Attractions Oberlin Mamou 103 1 inch equals approximately 6 miles 283-mile byway also illustrates why 10 Tourist e l ST. LANDRY PARISH Fordoche Plaisanc Information Louisiana is famous for its festivals. The 13 749 Chataignier 103 Centers 105 Livonia Port Barre 71 towns along the route in St. Landry, 374 29 Opelousas 190 3043 k 190 Acadia and Evangeline parishes hold 190 741 103 190 103 29 758 31 Krotz Springs celebrations to honor everything from 95 357 e Maringouin Eunice 752 Lawtell cotton to cracklins. The Zydeco Cajun Basile 190 103 95 Atchafalaya National 367 Kinder 190 190 3233 741 Elton 31 Wildlife Refuge Prairie Byway offers visitors their choice 97 13 Leonville 182 Lewisburg 347 of routes, suiting all paces and interests. 358 Grand Ro 357 178 Coteau JEFFERSON 370 j 95 182 A trip along the Zydeco Cajun Prairie DAVIS 31 754 93 Arnaudville PARISH 370 Sunset 93 Byway gives visitors a taste of the Cajun 347 Church 182 10 31 music, beautiful landscapes and festivals 35 Point 93 365 that make Louisiana famous. 365 IBERVILLE Iota f Branch PARISH Maxie Henderson ACADIA PARISH Carencro

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Zydeco-Cajun_Tearsheet-8.indd 1 5/30/20 12:09 AM Here’s a sampling of the many attractions throughout the MORE INFORMATION DRIVING TIPS: Call or visit the welcome centers or CVB visitor Don’t litter — keep Louisiana’s Byways clean information areas listed, and find us online at Note: some attractions do not have pull-offs Zydeco Cajun Prairie Byway. Let your stories begin here. LouisianaByways.com. or have narrow shoulders along the roadway.

d FRED’S LOUNGE A place where people from all over the j LE VIEUX MOULIN FINE world meet to hear Cajun and zydeco music, sip a few ARTS & GIFT SHOP This brews and dance, dance, dance! unique purple shop consists of gifts, 420 Sixth Street, Mamou, LA 70554, 337-468-5411 art, music, clocks, jewelry, Cajun Mardi Gras costumes, custom a CROOKED e DOWNTOWN EUNICE Four music and cultural framing and much more. Clocks of CREEK attractions are located within two blocks on Second all types are built and repaired here, RECREATION PARK Street and Park Avenue in downtown Eunice. Visit the Prairie which is almost a lost art. Learn This beautiful park Acadian Cultural Center at the Jean Lafitte National Historical about the area’s French culture, sing 4 includes a 400-acre Park and Preserve and the Eunice Depot Museum to see the a few songs and tell a few jokes. lake, cabins, wilderness history, remnants and present lifestyle of the Acadians. The You will feel like family. camping area, nature Cajun Music Hall of Fame and The Liberty Theatre focus on 402 Canal Street, Church Point, LA trail, group shelter with the region’s vibrant music culture. 70525, 337-684-1200 camper hookups, Visit the following websites for more info and hours of operation: shaded tent area, nps.gov/jela/prairie-acadian-cultural-center-eunice.htm, k LE VIEUX VILLAGE AND LOUISIANA swimming areas with a cajunfrenchmusic.org, eunice-la.com ORPHAN TRAIN MUSEUM This is a sand beach and a dock re-creation of The Old Village of the Opelousas with boat launch. f KELLY’S LANDING AGRICULTURAL Poste, with many structures donated by local 1300 Sandy Beach Drive, 1 MUSEUM & TOURS Browse through families. The Louisiana Orphan Train Museum is Ville Platte, LA 70586, Kelly’s extensive and eclectic collection of on site, sharing the history of the Orphan Train riders who came to Louisiana from the New York 337-599-2661, old farm memorabilia. Marvel at one man’s Foundling Hospital between 1873 and 1929. Email: [email protected] love of farming that turned into the hobby of a lifetime. Le Vieux Village: 828 East Landry Street, b CHICOT STATE PARK The 1109 Roberts Cove Road, Crowley, LA 70526, Opelousas, LA 70570, 6,400-acre park boasts hiking 337-788-0546, acadiatourism.org 337-948-6263, trails, primitive campgrounds and cityofopelousas.com 6 5 camper hookups, as well as cabins, CROWLEY MOTOR COMPANY/ g Louisiana Orphan Train Museum: lodges and a group camp with kitchen CITY HALL One of 1,000 Ford Motor 223 South Academy Street, and swimming pool available for rent. A Company dealerships constructed in the U.S. TOURIST well-stocked lake provides excellent with only a few remaining today, the building is Opelousas, LA 70570, INFORMATION fishing and water sports including home to City Hall and four museums—the Rice 337-948-9922, laorphantrain.com CENTERS: boating, canoeing and kayaking. The Interpretive Center, the History of Crowley, J. D. ST. LANDRY PARISH VISITOR ACADIA PARISH Louisiana State Arboretum, housed 2 Miller Music Recording Studio and Ford l CENTER The state’s only TOURIST COMMISSION within the beautiful park, is the home of Automotive Museum. 401 Tower Rd., Crowley environmentally sustainable visitor center a magnificent beech-magnolia forest. 877-783-2109 425 North Parkerson Avenue, Crowley, LA features reclaimed materials, energy acadiatourism.org 3469 Chicot Park Road, Ville Platte, LA 70526, 337-783-0824, crowley-la.com efficient methods, indigenous landscaping EVANGELINE PARISH 70586, 337-363-2403 or 877-226-7652, with year-round blooms and plants, and TOURIST COMMISSION crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/parks/ h WORTHMORE’S 5-10-25 CENT STORE soil and water conservation practices. An AND TOURIST INFO chicot-state-park Established in 1936, Worthmore’s is truly a architectural award winner, the center is CENTER step into the past with its knick-knacks and 7 306 West Main Street spacious and bright with outside panel Ville Platte, LA 70586 c LOUISIANA SWAMP POP MUSEUM memorabilia. exhibits along the boardwalk. 337-363-1878 Step back in time to the 1950s and ‘60s 100 West Louisiana Avenue, Rayne, LA 70578, 978 Kennerson Road, ST. LANDRY PARISH and experience the sounds of swamp pop TOURIST COMMISSION 337-334-3763 Opelousas, LA 70570, music, born on the bayous and prairies of 978 Kennerson Rd., 377-948-8004, cajuntravel.com Opelousas Ville Platte. See the Swamp Pop Wall of Fame i CANDYLAND COTTAGE & ICE CREAM 877-948-8004 and listen to songs by Warren Storm, Johnnie SHOPPE A friendly, old–fashioned candy store cajuntravel.com BUDDEN’S STORE Established in 1934, Allen, Tommy McLain, Dale and Grace, Rod atmosphere featuring homemade ice cream, m this general store retains the character of Bernard and many more. creamy fudge, gourmet drinks, bulk and boxed Palmetto’s early days when it was the trade center for candies, gift baskets, party platters, and other 205 NW Railroad Avenue, the surrounding agricultural area. Ici on parle français. delicious treats. Ville Platte, LA 70586, 337-363-0900, French is spoken here, as well as English. facebook.com/louisiana-swamp- 1319 The Boulevard, Rayne, LA 70578 3 165 West Railroad Avenue, Palmetto, LA 71358, Take your time, stop to take in the sights, dine on local 337-334-7210, candylandcottage.com pop-museum-296677220438597 337-623-4711, zydecocajunbyway.com Louisiana cuisine, shop at the local boutiques along the way and stay over a night or two. Get additional trip ideas by visiting LouisianaByways.com IMAGES: 1 Chicot State Park. 2 Crawfish agricultural tour. 3 Louisiana State Arboretum interior. 4 Candyland Cottage & Ice Cream Shoppe. Funding for this document is provided in part by the Federal Highway Administration. or one of our Welcome Centers along the route. 5 Liberty Theater in Eunice. 6 Le Vieux Village and Louisiana Orphan Train Museum. 7 Fred’s Lounge in Mamou.

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