WALK-IN VISITORS
Vermilionville sits on a beautiful tree-covered 23-acre site on the banks of the Bayou Vermilion with 19 attractions, including seven restored original homes with costumed artisans that provide demonstrations on crafts performed by the early settlers. Vermilionville provides its guests with a place for history, music, food, cultural exchange, historic architecture and much more.
Daily Menu & Events
DISCOUNTS
AAA: $1 off regular admission rates
Military Active + Dependents: $5 per person
Le Guide Routard: $6 per person
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Alumni: $6 per person
Louisiana Public Broadcasting: $2 off regular admission rates
National Preservation for Historic Trust: $2 off regular admission rates
You must provide identification to receive discount.
Hours
Vermilionville is open six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m (admissions stop at 3 p.m.).
Our historic village is closed on Mondays and for all major holidays including New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
ADMISSION
(Ages 19-64) : $10 per person
Senior Citizens (ages 65+) : $8 per person
Students (ages 5-18) : $6 per person College
Students (with ID) : $6 per person
Children (under 5) : Free
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Les Vues September: “After the Spill”
Les Vues September: “After the Spill”
Vermilionville's Les Vues FREE Film Series continues in September, with "After the Spill', a documentary that examines the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion & spill on the coastline, the economy and the people of Louisiana. Join us for a thought-provoking and insightful evening, Monday, September 30 at 6:30 PM.
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Cajun Jam
Cajun Jam
Vermilionville's weekly Cajun Jam is led by some of the area’s finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville Living Museum & Folklife Park and is open to all skill levels-beginner to professional. Admission is free but does not include entry to the park. Special thanks to the Cajun French Music Association for sponsoring our weekly jams! Come early and grab lunch at Vermilionville’s restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman. The restaurant is open every Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and features authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. Check-out our menu here: https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/menu/ In addition to the Saturday Cajun jam sessions, you can also enjoy live bands and dancing on Sunday afternoons at Vermilionville in Lafayette. For more information visit our events calendar here: https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/calendar/ Admission to the Live Concert Series and discounts to our restaurant are included in your Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville membership. To purchase or renew your membership online, visit this link: https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membership All proceeds go towards helping the Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville fulfill their local, environmental and cultural missions.
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Bal du Dimanche – John Wilson & the Zydeco House Rockers
Bal du Dimanche – John Wilson & the Zydeco House Rockers
Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host the Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) EVERY WEEK (may be pre-empted by private events). This live music series is held in Vermilionville’s Performance Center and rustic dancehall from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a self-guided tour of the Vermilionville Living History Museum.Come early and grab lunch at Vermilionville’s restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman. The restaurant is open every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and features authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. On Sundays, the restaurant features an all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet.Sunday, October 6: John Wilson & the Zydeco House RockersAdmission to the Live Concert Series is included in your Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville membership. To purchase or renew your membership online, visit this link:https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membership">https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membershipAll proceeds from this event go towards helping the Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville fulfill their local, environmental and cultural missions.
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Cajun Jam
Cajun Jam
Vermilionville's weekly Cajun Jam is led by some of the area’s finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville Living Museum & Folklife Park and is open to all skill levels-beginner to professional. Admission is free but does not include entry to the park. Special thanks to the Cajun French Music Association for sponsoring our weekly jams! Come early and grab lunch at Vermilionville’s restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman. The restaurant is open every Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and features authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. Check-out our menu here: https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/menu/ In addition to the Saturday Cajun jam sessions, you can also enjoy live bands and dancing on Sunday afternoons at Vermilionville in Lafayette. For more information visit our events calendar here: https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/calendar/ Admission to the Live Concert Series and discounts to our restaurant are included in your Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville membership. To purchase or renew your membership online, visit this link: https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membership All proceeds go towards helping the Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville fulfill their local, environmental and cultural missions.
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Bal du Dimanche – The Bayou Beats Band
Bal du Dimanche – The Bayou Beats Band
Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host the Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) EVERY WEEK (may be pre-empted by private events). This live music series is held in Vermilionville’s Performance Center and rustic dancehall from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a self-guided tour of the Vermilionville Living History Museum.Come early and grab lunch at Vermilionville’s restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman. The restaurant is open every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and features authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. On Sundays, the restaurant features an all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet.Sunday, October 13: The Bayou Beats BandAdmission to the Live Concert Series is included in your Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville membership. To purchase or renew your membership online, visit this link:https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membership">https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membershipAll proceeds from this event go towards helping the Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville fulfill their local, environmental and cultural missions.
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Boo Bayou Family Friendly Halloween Event
Boo Bayou Family Friendly Halloween Event
Boo Bayou is back! Join us at Vermilionville for a fun fall festival for the family! There will be plenty to keep your squad busy including old-time games, magic, and more! We`ll have a coloring station and trick-or-treating throughout our historic village. We'll also be showing some great kid-friendly spooooky films in our Performance Center, where you can pick up a fresh bag of popcorn. In our cooking school, kids can grab bags to decorate their own Halloween treats! In the restaurant, we`ve got a spook-tacular menu lined up to match the spirit of the day. And of course, kids and adults alike are welcome to transform themselves into whomever they would like to be for the event. Make memories with your family and enjoy great photo opportunities at our Fall Photo Station (costumes are encouraged, not mandatory...but there might be an extra piece of candy in it for you!) Admission is $5 for ages 2 and older. You do not want to miss one of the most exciting events of the year! For more information, please call 337-233-4077.
Murder on the Bayou Murder Mystery Dinner
Murder on the Bayou Murder Mystery Dinner
Come enjoy Le Theatre des Vampires, a gala unlike anything you’ve ever experienced – Danger! Secrets! Exhilaration! Death! And it’s up to you to unravel the mystery. Dress the part, collect the clues, talk to the suspects and make sure YOU aren’t the next victim drained of life! A Special Ghastly Murder Mystery Dinner Join Us for Frightening Fun!! You can sleuth by yourself or have more fun in a group! Enjoy a Three-Course Dinner by La Cuisine de Maman Games, Costumes, Prizes, Special Adult Beverages Doors open at 6 PM, dinner at 6:30. Costume Contest, Haunted History Tickets $60 Adult Themes
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Bal du Dimanche – RJ & Kreole Smoove
Bal du Dimanche – RJ & Kreole Smoove
Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host the Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) EVERY WEEK (may be pre-empted by private events). This live music series is held in Vermilionville’s Performance Center and rustic dancehall from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a self-guided tour of the Vermilionville Living History Museum.Come early and grab lunch at Vermilionville’s restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman. The restaurant is open every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and features authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. On Sundays, the restaurant features an all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet.Sunday, October 20: RJ & Kreole SmooveAdmission to the Live Concert Series is included in your Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville membership. To purchase or renew your membership online, visit this link:https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membership">https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membershipAll proceeds from this event go towards helping the Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville fulfill their local, environmental and cultural missions.
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Les Vues October — Closed for Storm
Les Vues October — Closed for Storm
Join us for our FREE Film Series, Les Vues. In October, we'll show Closed for Storm, the story of the ill-fated New Orleans Jazzland Six Flags amusement park, devastated in Hurricane Katrina and left to slowly deteriorate.
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Cajun Jam
Cajun Jam
Vermilionville's weekly Cajun Jam is led by some of the area’s finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville Living Museum & Folklife Park and is open to all skill levels-beginner to professional. Admission is free but does not include entry to the park. Special thanks to the Cajun French Music Association for sponsoring our weekly jams! Come early and grab lunch at Vermilionville’s restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman. The restaurant is open every Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and features authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. Check-out our menu here: https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/menu/ In addition to the Saturday Cajun jam sessions, you can also enjoy live bands and dancing on Sunday afternoons at Vermilionville in Lafayette. For more information visit our events calendar here: https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/calendar/ Admission to the Live Concert Series and discounts to our restaurant are included in your Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville membership. To purchase or renew your membership online, visit this link: https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membership All proceeds go towards helping the Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville fulfill their local, environmental and cultural missions.
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Bal du Dimanche – The High Point Playboys
Bal du Dimanche – The High Point Playboys
Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host the Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) EVERY WEEK (may be pre-empted by private events). This live music series is held in Vermilionville’s Performance Center and rustic dancehall from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a self-guided tour of the Vermilionville Living History Museum.Come early and grab lunch at Vermilionville’s restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman. The restaurant is open every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and features authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. On Sundays, the restaurant features an all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet.Sunday, November 3: The High Point PlayboysAdmission to the Live Concert Series is included in your Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville membership. To purchase or renew your membership online, visit this link:https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membership">https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membershipAll proceeds from this event go towards helping the Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville fulfill their local, environmental and cultural missions.
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Wednesday, October 23 Lunch Special
Wednesday Plate Lunch Special: Baked Chicken, served with our homemade buttermilk biscuit, a side dish, salad, dessert and drink, $13.95. Come have...
Sunday, October 27 Vermilionville CLOSED
Sunday, October 27, Vermilionville & LA Cuisine de Maman will be closed to recover from the Blackpot Festival.
Tuesday, October 22 Lunch Special
Tuesday lunch special this week: Sausage & Gravy served with a homemade buttermilk biscuit, side, gumbo or salad, dessert & a drink, $13.95.