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City in Louisiana, United States
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Often considered the "mother city" of the Cajun settlements in Louisiana, St. Martinville is the parish seat of St. Martin Parish and a picturesque Main Street community. The centerpiece of the town is the St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church, which was the center of both community and religious life for the Acadian settlers that came to south central Louisiana.
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Contains the African-American Museum and the Museum of the Acadian Memorial.
Here you'll find the Evangeline Oak which figures as the local legendary meeting place of the star-crossed lovers from the poem Evangeline by Henry Longfellow, a rather sacrosanct novelty in this town.
This park features the Creole plantation house Maison Olivier, an Acadian cabin, and an Acadian farmstead with slave quarters on the Bayou Teche.
Church erected by Acadian refugees around 1840 that is more or less the centerpiece of St. Martinville.
Some lovely swamp country in the heart of the Atchafalaya Basin here, you can rent a canoe or kayak or hike on several trails. Odds are in your favor you'll encounter alligators and mosquitos. Camping/cabins are also available here.
Some more very aesthetic swamp scenes here. If you have a boat, you can immerse yourself in this environment with Spanish moss covered cypress trees and quiet waters.
Swamp tours in pirogue type things on Lake Martinville, a pretty fun activity with a guided host that is recommendable, but kayaks can also be rented for self-exploration, or you could just visit the lake on your own.
This B&B is situated in a distinctive looking cottage with Cajun touches and is quite homey, with music and antiques, etc.
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Lafayette · Regional · LFT
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