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ST. LANDRY PARISH
Equal parts Cajun and Creole, St. Landry Parish is a rural-heritage
destination centrally located in Louisiana. Symbols of the region’s
culture and faith are present everywhere - museums, art galleries,
and even the local brewery!
Travel the St. Landry Parish Spiritual Trail and tour the site of the
only Vatican-recognized miracle in the U.S., see a floating eucharistic
procession on the bayou, and visit traiteurs or “faith healers”. Here,
you can learn the story of the Louisiana orphan train riders at the
Orphan Train Museum and discover the meaning of Creole at the
Creole Folklife Heritage Center.
From the architectural splendor of historic churches to the mysterious
stories surrounding cemeteries and structures, the many sacred sites
around Opelousas provide visitors with an inspirational experience
and an authentic way to explore faith and its mysteries. As one of
Louisiana’s oldest cities, Opelousas hosts a diverse collection of
historic churches and religious sites, some dating back to the 18th
century. The city offers a soul-awakening journey with the gospel
harmony of the Holy Ghost Catholic Church choir, the Romanesque
Revival-style architecture of St. Landry Catholic Church, the
Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments, and other spiritual
traditions.
Academy of the Sacred Heart/Shrine of St. John Berchmans
337-662-5275 • sshcoteau.org
St. Charles Borromeo Church & Cemetery
337-662-5279 • st-charles-borromeo.org
Historic Michel Prudhomme Home
337-942-8011 • cajuntravel.com/things/historic-michel-
prudhomme-home
Creole Heritage Folklife Center
337-945-5064 • cajuntravel.com/things/creole-heritage-
folklife-center
Historic St. John’s Episcopal Church
337-945-8274 • 337-945-0948 • townofwashington.la
Le Vieux Village
337-942-6263 • cityofopelousas.com/visitor
St. Landry Catholic Church/Cemetery Tours &
Historical Reenactments
337-942-6552 • stlandrycatholicchurch.com
Holy Ghost Catholic Church/Creole Festival
337-942-2732 • hgcatholic.org
Louisiana Orphan Train Museum
337-948-9922 • 337-942-7845 • laorphantrainmuseum.com
Bayou Teche Brewing
337-754-5122 • bayoutechebrewing.com
337-948-8004 • cajuntravel.com
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