Eunice, Louisiana travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Eunice is in the Acadiana subregion of Louisiana. This town is essentially considered the center of the Prairie Cajun culture. A new city by Louisiana standards, Eunice was settled in 1900 as a planned city on the railroad. Home to the National Park Service's Prairie Acadian Cultural Center and the Liberty Theater, Eunice has quickly become one of Louisiana's major destinations for all things Cajun.

1 sights · 1 bars & cafés · 5 places to stay

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Best things about Eunice

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Jean Lafitte National Historical Park

Highlights the culture of the Prairie Cajuns by use of displays, exhibits, and weekly activities. Music show and cooking demonstration held every Saturday afternoon.

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 — 32 mi away. Directions
LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lake Charles — 54 mi away. Directions
MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans — 133 mi away (major hub). Directions

The major routes into Eunice are:

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

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Food for you

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Get in

By car

The major routes into Eunice are:

US Highway 190
Louisiana Highway 13

See

See Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Jean Lafitte National Historical Park

Highlights the culture of the Prairie Cajuns by use of displays, exhibits, and weekly activities. Music show and cooking demonstration held every Saturday afternoon.

📍 250 West Park Avenue🕒 Wed-Fri 9:30AM–4:30PM, Sat 9:30AM–6PM💲 Free⚠ Last checked Aug 2018 — confirm before you go

Maps Website

Cajun Music Hall of Fame, 240 S C C Duson St. All about the local music scene. +1 337-457-6534.
Eunice Depot Museum, 220 S C C Duson St. This is more just a general museum of the area, housed in the depot that was part of developer C C Duson's plan for the town. +1 337-457-6540.
Liberty Theater, 200 Park Ave. An important historic venue for Cajun music in this town. +1 337-457-6577

Do

Don't miss the Courir de Mardi Gras (a traditional rural French Louisiana Mardi Gras observance with lots of horses) or the World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cookoff if you get the chance - it is Acadiana culture at its finest.