Wat Thammarattanaram Buddhist Temple

By appointment. Admission. The Buddhist temple sits in the heart of Lanexang Village, a large Lao community located off Highway 90, exit LA Highway 88. Tours last about 45 minutes. Grounds are open to the public and free to enter during normal business hours. Visitors should observe signs of rules at the entrances. Tour fee […]
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area – Bayou Teche Corridor

The Atchafalaya Basin is the largest swamp in the country. Referred to as “America’s Foreign Country,” the area is culturally rich with an ecologically varied region of rivers, bayous and swamps.