St. Landry Parish Tourism

Our story is told through Cajun and Zydeco music, the French language, and a blend of cultural influences including Cajun and Creole people. St. Landry Parish, Louisiana is a heritage-tourism destination with cultural experiences for the adventurous traveler looking to get out of the big city and into rural Louisiana. 
The region is located in South Central Louisiana and is home to twelve municipalities including Arnaudville, Cankton, Eunice, Grand Coteau, Krotz Springs, Leonville, Melville, Opelousas, Palmetto, Port Barre, Sunset, and Washington. With I-49 and LA Hwy. 190 intersecting in the middle of the parish, your travel plans are simple and stress-free. In fact, the parish is just one hour west of Baton Rouge, two hours west of New Orleans, and four hours east of Houston, Texas. St. Landry Parish is also 20 miles north of Lafayette and 60 miles south of Alexandria, Louisiana.