vermilionville

merlin41

We visited during a sunday afternoon, and had time to look around the village which is really interesting with excellent exhibits. The added bonus was that Chubby Carrier was playing the pavillion during the afternoon, and the place was full of people dancing to great music in a family atmosphere.We were welcomed as if old friends, and just joined in. They have music on most sundays, so make it a must do on your visit to Lafayette.

Ump22

We mainly went to this place because of the Zydeco band (Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe) playing that afternoon. The band and the music were awesome and it was great fun to watch the people dancing. It felt like we were part of a big piece of the Cajun culture. We also walked trough the village and it was interesting to see the different houses. However, it is rather small and it seemed, that they were renovating a few things here and there. For the village, I would give 3-4 points.

JohnnyTaylor

Wow! If you like history and culture, you'll absolutely love this place! I was a little luke warm about going, but my sweet little wife convinced me (even though I am a history buff and love to learn as we travel). I am so glad we went.The displays are awesome, with lots of historical artifacts from the area and the artisans were pretty awesome also! What a great learning and entertainment experience. I was very pleased with the price they charge for entry as well. The $10.00 charge was reasonable. I highly recommend a stop here to relax and reflect! The grounds are amazing!!The restaurant on site was very good and convenient!

Osmith511

If you are into culture, do this. If you don't care about history or culture, blow it off. For me, I loved it and got to speak with artisans about things I care about.

TeardropTravelers

Lots of history here. We took a guided tour though some of the buildings. All of the guides and craft persons were very knowledgable. Movies in the theater were worth seeng especially if you are not from the area.

henryc949

We visited the Vermilionville complex on a chilly day in February. The facility is very nice and the displays of historical architecture were very interesting. I especially enjoyed the reinactors who put on quite a show for visitors. Just like having someone from the 1800s open their home or business for you to visit. Not too big and not too small. There is a lot to see here. When we visited there were Acadian musicians performing which was really neat.

Hholiday2013

Vermilionville is a very nice open air historic Acadian village. It's not too big so you can easily walk through the whole village and visit all the houses. Most of them have people in them in period clothing who can provide a lot of information on the history of the place.We were there on a Sunday and were very lucky to see a great Zydeco band perform there. A lot of locals come here to meet up and dance.The food in the cafeteria wasn't great, but it was convenient as there aren't a lot of places to eat nearby so by eating there we could stay a little bit longer in the park.

916irenev

In this place you can recreate as people lived in Lafayette, early XIX century. There is also a cafe where you can try cajun food.

Barbraletta

Thoroughly enjoyed the restored structures and the well-informed volunteers, all of whom were Acadians and most willing to talk and answer your questions. Visited during Mardi Gras so we got to see an Acadian version of the parade, which is unlike the extravagance of New Orleans. Learned a lot about the culture.

C8151MHjamesr

Being tourists at Vermillionville on a rainy day this was a very convenient place for us to have lunch. Due to the weather we pretty much had the place to ourselves. We both had the daily special - cabbage roll, potatoes, biscuit, drink, etc. for $9.95. Not a bad price for a decent meal. Nothing special but it was a fair attempt at local home cooking. However, the biscuits were terrific - warm, tender, and tasty! Our server was friendly and attentive even though she wasn't from the area and couldn't help much with local history.

DorothySF

A collection of buildings from the Acadian settlement set on a bayou. People in period clothing are on hand to explain the customs of the time and answer questions.

RitaBrandley

Very well done. I wish that there were more local handicrafts for sale in the gift shop. We especially loved Mr. Merlin, an elderly Cajun man, with his stories, and the locals' music jam session that afternoon. The fiddle maker, school room and Mr. Merlin were fascinating. It's great to see real Cajun history and my family heritage coming to life. thanks to all!

bytowndude

Cold January morning. I saw four people total. Didn't mind particularly. It was 16$ for my daughter and I to walk around a ghost town. Interesting, beautiful at times, friendly staff (50% of the people I saw) but many buildings closed. Washroom at the end of the village. Weaver-woman was born here and was all too happy to spill the real-deal about Lafayette present and past. Acadian Cultural Centre (free) across the street was closed for renovation, so this was a reasonable way to spend an hour. There is a restaurant here offering a cajun table-d'hote for $9.95! If there had been more people around, we would have partaken. In truth, it was thoughtful and genuine.

JeepNjo

To learn about and see how things were done back in the old days when the Acadians came down from Nova Scotia this is the place to go. VermillionVille is a living museum with artisans in the houses showing the way of life in 17-1800's in south Louisiana. There is also a restaurant on site serving great Cajun food at a good price.

mwjw1232

this Is A Wonderful Historical Experience. There Are Many Interesting Exhibits In The Historical Village. On Sundays They Have Local Bands And Dancing. There Is Also A Restaurant On The GroundS However That Is Not My Favorite Dining Experience. The Admission Prices Are Very Reasonable.