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ASCENSION PARISH

Nestled between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Ascension Parish is
a place at the heart of what makes Southern Louisiana such a special
destination, it is Louisiana’s Sweet Spot! Shop at Tanger Mall or the
Cajun Village. Enjoy café au lait & beignets at the Coffee House, and
enjoy a stroll through the beautiful gardens at Houmas House and
tour the new Great River Road Museum. Visit Historic Donaldson-
ville’s walking tour to learn about the town that was once Louisiana’s
Capital. Choose from one of the many accommodations for a restful
night! Go to visitlasweetspot.com to plan your trip today!

Houmas House & Gardens
225-473-9380 • houmashouse.com River Road African American Museum
225-474-5553 • riverroadaam.org
The Great River Road Museum
225-473-9380 • greatriverroadmuseum.org The Cajun Village Shops/ Livin’ Louisiana

Tanger 225-675-2782 • visitlasweetspot.com/blog/the-cajun-village-shops
225-647-9383 • tanger.com/gonzales

Tracy Browning • Executive Director • tracy@aptcla.com • 888-775-7990 • visitlasweetspot.com

CAJUN COAST

Midway between New Orleans and Lafayette, the Cajun Coast is the
perfect place to start your Louisiana adventure!

Travel along the Bayou Teche Scenic Byway to an area rich in cultural
diversity and strong faith. Visit Morgan City’s Main Street and view
the Atchafalaya River. Tour one of three churches featuring beautiful
stained glass. Tour the Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill
Museum in Patterson and learn about aviation history and the cypress
industry.

Visit one of the prettiest towns in Louisiana, Franklin with 200 historic
properties listed on the national register. Shop and visit the downtown
mural featuring the story of Bayou Teche. If time allows, visit the
Chitimacha Museum in Charenton, Louisiana’s oldest inhabitants.

Louisiana State Museum – Wedell Williams –
Cypress Sawmill Museum Tours by Steven – Bayou Town Stroll
985-399-1268 • lsm.crt.state.la.us 504-442-4220 • toursbysteven.com
International Petroleum Museum & Exposition Berwick Heritage Museum
985-384-3744 • rigmusem.com & Southwest Reef Lighthouse Park
985-384-8858 • townofberwick.org
Chitimacha Museum
337-923-4830 • chitimacha.gov

985-380-8224 • cajuncoast.com
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