Overview
Church Point is a small city in the center of the Cajun Prairie in Louisiana. Named for the tall steeple of the local Catholic church, this town is home to a large Cajun population and amazing festivals during the year. Its largest and most popular festival is the "Courir de Mardi Gras," the rural Louisiana variant of Mardi Gras, which revolves less around parades, and more on men and women on horseback in costume riding through the countryside to sing, dance, and play pranks on local residents.
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Best things about Church Point
Le Parc Du Vieux Depot
Historic turn of the century railroad depot. Converted into a city park and historical marker in the 2000s. Contains picnic tables and historic structures and markers.
Le Vieux Presbytere Museum
Former rectory for the local Catholic parish, converted into local history museum. One of the last structures in south Louisiana to use mud wall in its construction. Site is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 42°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Jan. (climate data from nearby Baton Rouge)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LFT Lafayette Regional Airport, Lafayette — 19 mi away. Directions
- LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lake Charles — 63 mi away. Directions
- MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans — 120 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Le Parc Du Vieux Depot
- Afternoon Le Vieux Presbytere Museum
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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See
See Le Parc Du Vieux Depot
Historic turn of the century railroad depot. Converted into a city park and historical marker in the 2000s. Contains picnic tables and historic structures and markers.
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