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Healing Traditions of Acadiana — From Prayers to Plants: how plant remedies are used in traitement

Healing Traditions of Acadiana — From Prayers to Plants: how plant remedies are used in traitement

by communications | May 19, 2025

Dr. Dana David Gravot highlights a local understanding of traitement, or treatment as it is called in English, a healing tradition specific to Francophone Louisiana. After the Acadian resettlement in Louisiana—a Spanish colony at the time—the Cajuns developed a...
Healing Traditions of Acadiana — From Prayers to Plants: how plant remedies are used in traitement

Healing Traditions of Acadiana — Herbalism & the Civil War

by communications | Dec 15, 2023

Lanier Cordell, a native of Louisiana, began studying alternative medicine and the use of medicinal herbs while still in high school and has continued this study for 55 years.. She grew up in Metairie and has lived in a wide variety of growing zones including...

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    HOURS

    Vermilionville is open six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    Please keep in mind that we stop taking admission at 3:00 p.m. daily as it takes approximately an hour to an hour and thirty minutes to tour our historic village.

    Our historic village is closed on Mondays and for major holidays including New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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    REGULAR ADMISSION

    Adults (ages 19 – 64): $10.00 per person

    Senior Citizens (age 65+): $8.00 per person

    Students (ages 5 – 18): $6.00 per person

    Children (under 5): No Charge

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    GROUP ADMISSION (MINIMUM OF 20 PEOPLE)

    *Adults (ages 19 – 65+): $8.00 per person

    Students (ages 5 – 18): $5.00 per person

    Children (under 5): No Charge

    * Disclaimer: In order to receive the reduced admission rate, groups must be booked in advance and one payment made upon arrival.

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    DIRECTIONS

    Vermilionville is located at 300 Fisher Road, right in the heart of Lafayette, Louisiana, just across from the Lafayette Regional Airport off of Surrey St.

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    DISCOUNTS

    AAA: Adult $9.00, Senior $7.00, Student $5.00

    Active Military plus Dependents: $5.00; $7.00 Senior & Retired

    Le Guide Routard: $6.00

    ULL’s Alumni Association (must present current member ID): $6.00

    Louisiana Public Broadcasting: $2.00 Off Admission

    National Preservation for Historic Trust: $2.00 off Admission

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    ACCESSIBILITY

    Vermilionville is completely handicap-accessible. Our attractions are outfitted with a wide ramp for wheelchair and walker access. If you require a wheelchair, please inquire in the gift shop and we will be happy to provide you with one for your visit.

    PLEASE NOTE: Service animals welcome, NO PETS.

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