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ADMISSION
The Living History Museum and Folklife park provide a wonderful educational experience for adults and children alike.
Our hours of operation are from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (admission stops at 3 p.m.), Tuesday-Sunday. We are closed on Mondays.
General Admissions are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $6 for children.
ADULT GROUP TOURS
Vermilionville offers a discounted rate for groups of 20 paying customers or more at $8 per adult and $5 per child.
Your group will receive 2 complimentary admissions for the tour operator and the Motor-coach operator.
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DISCLAIMER
To ensure that we can fully accommodate a group, reservations must be made at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the tour and must include maximum numbers for the group.
Please use the booking request form at the bottom of the page.
For a self-guided tour, we recommend no less than one-and-a-half hours in the village, with an orientation to start, and time in the gift shop after! Please allow for at least two hours with us.
In order to receive the reduced admission rate, groups must be booked at least two weeks in advance.
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Booking Inquiry Form
Bonjour! We are excited to work with you in order to plan a fun, educational day for your students. The information required below will greatly help in expediting the booking process. Our operation hours are from 10 AM - 4 PM, Tuesday - Sunday.
Group rates apply to groups of 20 or more.
Student Admission: $5
Adult Admission: $8*
Adult Admission: $10**
Enhancements: $3 per person***
Bag Lunch: $7 - $8.50
*We allow 1 complimentary chaperone for every 10 students. Ex: 67 students, 6 complimentary adults.
**If more parents show up on the day of and were not included in your final count, they'll have to pay $10.
***Boat tour price will increase if you choose a 45-minute or 90-minute tour. Boat tour prices are different for adults. Please inquire if you wish to include this enhancement. We can only fit 16 warm bodies on the boat at one time.
HOURS
Vermilionville is open six days a week, Tuesday through Sundayfrom 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, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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REGULAR ADMISSION
Adults (ages 19 – 65): $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
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.
DISCOUNTS
AAA: Adult $9.00, Senior $7.00, Student $5.00
Active Military plus Dependants: $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
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 to utilize during your visit.
DIRECTIONS
Vermilionville is located in the heart of Lafayette, Louisiana, right across from the Lafayette Regional Airport off of Surrey St.
300 Fisher Road Lafayette, Louisiana 70508