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City in Louisiana, United States
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Houma is a small city (about 33,000 people in 2019, not including suburbs) in south central Louisiana. It is the seat and largest city in Terrebonne Parish, and the center of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. The region in total is home to a little over 200,000.
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Small museum focuses on local relationship to the wetlands habitat.
The garden has more than 100 concrete sculptures.
Focuses on the military history and contributions of Houma and the surrounding area, with special focus on World War II. Veterans give tours of the exhibits. When they're not too busy, they'll let you try some "hands on" with some of the artifacts.
Historic plantation house is now home to the Terrebonne Museum of History and Culture.
Local folk arts and crafts.
It was touched by Hurricane Ida, but it is said to be the largest and finest specimen of Rural Victorian Gothic Architecture in the state of Louisiana.
Enter another world, as you venture into the interior of the swamps only accessible by airboat. See alligators, birds and other wildlife.
Shrimp, crabs, crawfish, oysters, turtle, alligator, gumbo, etoufee, po-boys, salads, plate lunches and more. Credit cards accepted: American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover.
Catering to the indulgent diner, as well as the health conscious foodie, our goal is to bring a new kind of dinning experience to the bayou by using organic produce, all natural and free range meats, alongside the wonderful seafood from our local waters.
This location also has a drive-through food pickup.
An extended stay hotel.
Southland Mall hosts Dillards, JCPenney and numerous other shops & restaurants in the mall and in the immediate surrounding area not part of the mall (AMC Houma Palace Theaters, Furniture Mart, Sam's Club, amongst others). There are other smaller strip malls & free standing establishments radiating north-south along W Main. Mastercard, Visa, Discover and travelers checks accepted in most establishments.
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Amtrak serves the city via its Sunset Limited train, running between New Orleans and Los Angeles. three days a week.
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