Truly enjoyed the Vermilionville Historic Village. You will miss out if you dont take the time to engage with the reenactors. They are absolutely amazing people. Ask Kevin, the gentleman in the schoolhouse to sing and play his accordion. Youll be amazed at the many historical styles hes able to play. Austin, the blacksmith is like your favorite history professor. His stories captivated my family for two hours! His smithing skills were excellent, too. Mike tends to the animals and has fun stories about his hennie. Ask him, if you dont know already what one is. Chief, the gentleman in a coonskin cap, was doing some interesting bead work. The historic building are nice to see but its the people who make it amazing.And we cant leave out the food. Dont leave without trying the chicken and sausage gumbo. You will thank me for the recommendation.

We had an excellent visit yesterday. We spent the entire day there. The re-enactors are very knowledgeable and interesting. We learned a lot about Louisianas culture and history at large and also got deep insights about the mississippi flood issues by discussing with them. The village houses are well displayed and furnished. Last but not least, the on-site restaurant is both delicious and amazingly inexpensive. A must-do visit!

Vermillionville in Lafayette is an extensive historic village with buildings dating back to colonial times. The visit is made significantly more lively by having staff (mostly somewhat senior) dressed up in historic costume and willing to talk about what they were doing in their role. Also very nice that there was southern music being performed in a larger farmhouse. You can also eat comfort food in the associated restaurant. Very nice way to kill some time in Lafayette.

The magic in the air here is rich and old. The muddy waters of the Vermillion River are haunting and peaceful. There is plenty of parking here and you can quickly escape the city and feel transported to the bayou. I would recommend taking a picnic lunch and sit outside enjoying this peaceful setting. A very cool place worth visiting.

Its like the movie,It brings history back alive again!

Took a river tour, it was perfect. Great way to pass a good time! Historic village, watershed exibit, and restaurant were all excellent too.

Village is wonderful. And La Cuisine de Maman food was terrific.

The bayou Vermillion district opened the Vermillion ville living history museum. Vermilionville sits on a beautiful tree covered 23 acre sit on the banks of bayou Vermillion with different attraction including stored original homes with costume artisan, food, culture, music, architecture. Really nice place to bring your child and hangout with your friends.this place has historical background and they continuing till today..amazing place, knowledgeable stuff and welcoming environment.

Relaxing experience, very informative. Took the whole family, and we enjoyed ourselves so much. The young lady at the entrance was so nice, and the artisans/historians inside were so nice and took a real interest in teaching you about the Louisiana culture. I recommend it!

Worth the money, the village has many houses, several animations. And you can also have some concerts.

Super cute village. A fun and educational step back in history! Very worth the stop.

The historians who work here are very knowledgeable and do their best to out you in the spirit of early Cajun life.

Wonderful Acadian/Cajun history. Great admission price and delicious restaurant on site.

My family and I loved this place! We learned a lot and enjoyed our time in the beautiful scenery. Everyone we talked to along the tour was very Informative and great with my autistic nephew. Would definitely recommend a visit here if youre in the area. We went at the beginning of March and the weather was amazing.

This place was wonderful. We learned quite a bit about Louisiana history. There is plenty to read but most of our information came from talking with the people there. With the exception of two ladies, everyone there seemed to want to engage and tell us about the houses, the people, and give us tons of background information. We really enjoyed ourselves!

Very good exhibition of buildings and items used in daily life. Staff was great and really adds to the authenticity.

I learned so much from going to Vermillion ville!! It really was something spéciale

Really enjoyed this place. The Cajun and Creole architecture was very interesting and the staff gave excellent mini-lectures on the history of the buildings and cultures.

Love this place and plan to go more often. I love all the hard work they do to share the history of our state and the culture of the cajuns. Its amazing. they often have so many wonderful demonstrations and events also. I would recommend it to everyone. Worth a few hours drive also!!!

Collection of homes,school,church, and forge from late 1700 to 1900. They have people in nearly every house. Small nature/weather museum. Really neat and nicely maintained. Small ferry for people to use themselves.oops. almost forgot. Also a very friendly donkey...the sheep think their to good to be petted.

We had an amazing time! Everyone working there is very knowledgeable, informative and they make you feel like youre home. There is so much to see and learn. The food was wonderful! Even my incredibly picky husband thoroughly enjoyed the bbq and the gumbo was perfect!

A super cool way to spend an afternoon. It was neat looking at the unique and diverse history of the area. Several helpful people in historic costume dress with knowledge and expertise in different aspects of traditional Cajun life. Well-kept and informative exhibits spanning more than a century. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and they had a Zydeco jamboree going on that was awesome - my dad says he could have stayed all day listening!

Visited here for the Blackpot Festival. This was a great event. Some awesome cooking and even better music. If youve never been ( like us ) its well worth a visit. We had an epic time here. Excuse my other half shes not right in the head.

Enjoyed the walk through, the live music and people sharing information throughout were really good as well!

Second visit to this amazing village! Our tour guide lead us through the story of the Acadians history. Everyone in our group loved it!

Nice step back in time! Loved to see the artisans at work!

Beautiful historic village. Nice shade trees, Concrete walkways, tons of history.

Awesome way to spend a day learning about history! The staff is very friendly all around. They were very informative and they seemed genuinely excited to share their information. Thanks for the hospitality! Shawn and family from Houston.

My whole family enjoyed this place. Very knowledgeable staff. They encouraged and welcomed questions and had patience with young children. Great gift shop. Clean bathrooms.***I really feel the need to add this in here because what might seem unimportant to some, was MUCH appreciated by us. The water fountain had a separate spot so you can refill your water bottle...for FREE! You do have the option to buy bottled water and then refill it for free or refill whatever bottle you brought with you. My daughter has hydration issues and having this option was wonderful. THANK YOU VERMILLIONVILLE ️

If you like history, a must see. I loved the watershed and historic buildings. Spent almost 4 hours. The restaurant inside is worth the try. I had lunch buffet, it was tasty.

They have a good kayak launch and thats why I went. Ive also been at their restaurant and the food is fabulous.

Very nice place. Lot of houses, culture and stuff to learn. There is several disguised people around the park giving you some context. Only 10$/adult

We all had an amazing time in this place! Every time I went their with my friends and family, enjoyed the fullest :) .Everyone working there is very knowledgeable, informative and they make you feel like youre home.

Love going here. We always take our out of town guests there to see what Cajun life was all about. They always enjoy it and we do too. Very interesting and close by.

This can be a little hard to find but well worth the effort because there are so many neat things to do. The replica buildings restaurant and shops are all fun.

Fun day of history & fresh air!

Went for the Courir de Mardi Gras the other day; a beautiful property and a splendid event! Great way to visit for $5

A well-preserved window to the past of Louisiana

Wonderful place. Take time to stroll through.

They have a Cajun Restaurant thats really great!!! (La Cuisine De Maman) Give them a try, I promise you wont be disappointed. Great family place or just a quick lunch.

Great Atmosphere And Good Food

Wonderful place my husband and I really enjoyed it. Very educational good for children aswell.

Great place to spend some time learning about the culture and history in this region. Dont be shy...ask questions. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.

We didnt take the boat tour, but I loved walking through the village, seeing the artifacts, and talking to the artisans spinning and weaving, etc. There are knowledgeable staff and interesting presentations on the history of the area.

So much fun.

Excellent place to walk around and discover more about history of this country part. Very well organized and maintained. Good to go with kids

Very interesting to explore.

Nice please, good history learned.

You can learn quite a lot here. Very interesting and very beautiful

If youre interested in our history, try this place. And food and wine were great

Nice historical place to visit.

This was so much fun! I loved the ferry! The people are all dressed up and full of information!

A good place to stop and see an historic Cajun village. Combined your stop with a visit to the National Park site next door. Also attend meetings, dances, and performances in the performance center.

Nice park! Catering for the event was not representative of area cusine and somewhat rude.

If you are visiting Lafayette, it is a must see spot, with historical tour, nice music, and great food. Call ahead to inquire about the schedule, because sometimes they have reservations for parties or weddings. BY the way, it is also a nice place to take photos with southern theme.

One of my favorite places in the world! The food is reasonably priced and very tasty!!

We had a great day making masks for running the chicken and ate great Gumbo and cake

This place was a step backwards into time. What more can I say but I attended and Acadian medicine class here and was taken aback by the entire landscape and buildings and people sure. Definitely will try to come back here.

A living Cajun, Creole and Native American history

Knowledgeable and friendly staff. A dedication to all aspects of the history here, without hiding from the ways white supremacy built the area.

We bring all of our family and visitors here for a meal and to exploring the village.

A top attraction with authentic homes and knowledgeable historians eager to show you what life was like in the past. A church, lake, bayou landing, canoe rides and cooking demonstrations or a real treat. Meandering paths until the majestic beauty of live oak trees will sooth your soul. Try dinning in the on grounds restaurant, visiting the gift shop and rubbing shoulders with visitor from around the world.

It was neat seeing the old houses turned into what they were back in the days. The school house, church, and blacksmith were my favorite. The live band was the best part of all!

We had a blast, this was a great event.Lots of info. about Cajun tradition.

Very good food. MOST of the staff are nice there is an older woman that touches childrens head and put other peoples dirty plates on your table. The museum part is fun and interesting for ages 10 and up. me and my family go there almost every Sunday

Wish I could have stayed longer. Loved the period clothes. Mr Kevin was very interesting to listen to and funny. I loved how he told stories about what he learned from his grandma.

An absolute must if you are passing through Lafayette. Each small building contained a wealth of knowledge about early settlement, but my favorite was learning the history of the wetlands and how they are continually influenced by the shifting mississsipi river. Get Will Duprey to answer any questions, he and all staff are passionate about what they do!

Very entertaining place. Super educational. The music was my favorite part though.

Restaurant is fabulous with great service. Beautiful grounds, too, with a cute country store. Loved it!

Fun facts inside. On the river with easy kayak ramp entrance. Nicely landscaped.

I had the best time! Friendly staff and awesome food! Perfect place to learn about the history of Louisiana. Loved the houses and the church. Got the chance to spot some alligators as well.

Very interesting place, learn history of Acadian people

I absolutely love this place! Definitely a walk through the past. I went with family and we had a blast, so interesting learning about the lives of Acadians. The walk through town is fascinating in many ways from the home structure, to the furniture inside the homes, and even the plants outside of the homes. Definitely a great place to visit if into history or if you like the walk through experiences.

Its really cool place to explore and experience!

What a great place to visit. Wonderfully preserved village. Live interpreters were great with their dress up and demonstrations.Bring the history live. Learn quite a bit about Cajun and Creole in a few hours.

Awesome people and great place to have fun with friends.

I wish I had learned about this place earlier in the day so that we could have spent more time here. On Saturdays they have a Cajun jam which consists of a group of musicians of all ages coming together and playing traditional songs. It is free and a real treat.In addition they had a cooking class the day we visited where they were showing how to make corn and crab stew. We missed this but would love to take a class here.Around Vermillionville there are a lot of other building and reinactors.who are living as they would have when the village was founded.You can also stop in at Mamas to get some great food. We had the chicken and sausage gumbo which we understand from our guide is made in a very traditional style. It tasted great and I would love to try their whole buffet.

We enjoyed this village a lot. It was nice to walk around at our own pace and walk back into history and learn about Louisianas past. We even saw an alligator sunbathing on the bank of the pond

Where Lafayette began. The go-to place to learn about the history and unique culture of the Cajun/Acadian people.

This is a perfect family place, but you do not need kids to have a reason to go. Just go!We started off our tour in the beautiful, restored barn. There was a fantastic zydeco band playing music and the wood dance floor held some really impressive dancers.The tour of the homes, black smithery, and gardens were like taking a step back in time. Theres even a cute ferry that you can hand pull with a rope across Petit Bayou. The whole family got a kick out of that.I highly recommend Vermilionville as it was one of the high points of our great trip to Lafayette.

Historical acadiana. Very informative. Great music on Sundays. Great food as well.

A fun time. Make sure to go early so you have time to see everything. When they close they are closed. Houses get locked up and interpretive staff leave. If you really want to take the yime to absorb everything, make sure to have at least an hour and a half.But it is worth the time. Even if you have done other living history locations dealing with the same time period, this location layers over the unique cultures and traditions of the area.

Attended the opening of a temporary exhibit by UL Public History students. Vermilionville hosts special events, Sunday dances, and is a great place to visit any day. The on-site restaurant is a good lunch place too.

A great way to get out of the house and learn about the local settlers. I love the interactivity with the experts and artisans in the various houses.

Beautiful and educational, I want to go again to see more of the village.

Clean restrooms, great food and dessert in restaurant, reopened, not in full force yet, but needs patrons. Go visit today!

Great place to learn local history for Lafayette and Louisiana!

Me and my husband went for black pot festival. The festival wasnt exciting, but vermilionville is just as pretty as it was when i was a child going on fields trips for school. I will not go back to black pot festival, but we will go back to vermilionville again

So interesting! There are people who tell you all about the history along the way. The cafe also has great food.

Blacksmith was very passionate history oriented young man.

Amazing! Great for groups! Very intertaining and educational! There were actors and actresses in costume who told us all about the time period and explained what certain items and tools were used for and how they were used. For example, there was a woman who was sewing a quilt and she taught us all about the history of sewing and how using a simple needle turned into a sewing machine. Great for groups and families. Also have a pretty cool gift shop!!

The music and dancing was everything I had hoped for!! I give it 5 stars!

First of all the restaurant is amazing. Steak brisket Po-Boy and a cup of jambalaya was quite possibly the best meal i had whilst I was here in the states and it was very reasonably priced my partner tried the Gumbo and that was very tasty as well.The village it self is an amazing glance back into history of Louisiana with interactive exhibits and people to talk to in the different houses and buildings. There is even a little pull yourself ferry showing life before roads and bridges.We visited for the village but would come back for the food!

It is a very pleasant place, a great way to peak into the way people lived a few centuries ago and to listen to music.

Wonderful way to learn and enjoy the culture of this area. We loved the interaction with the knowledgeable staff. Thank you so much.

This place was awesome! I came here as a child in grammar school on a field trip and remembered it well. But, when I came back here this time it was a whole different experience. Maybe, because of the age gap, or it was just the excitement but I had a way better time then I could have ever imagined. The folks here were so informative; from village house to village house of every aspect of the history of the dwelling that I was in was explained in detail literally just blown away. I would suggest anyone who is curious to dive into: Creole, Cajun or Native American culture should visit this place. it is extremely educational and informative as to history here in the Louisiana South and how it came to be. Your children will love it!!! I was raised here in Louisiana and most of the things I learned were stuff I never heard of my whole life and I was very greatful. The chance to experience and learn these things they had to tell. They do a thorough and excellent job! Every question we had was answered and then some. Plus they have a restaurant here which served probably the best gumbo Ive ever had in my life and like I said I was raised here in Louisiana so I know gumbo or as well as I know it, LOL. But seriously the best! The whole experience between the village and the houses to the restaurant with the food to the live Zydeco band they had playing that day, it was phenomenal. And it only cost $20 that is the main aspect of this $20 for a phenomenal, educational, fun and all out great experience you wont get anywhere else and I promise that!

Love this place! It is a wonderful representation of an Acadian village with people who can tell you all about it. Beaver Park is also fantastic for tennis, baseball, picnics and fishing!

I was there a month ago for the Native American Festival and it was awesome

You can see the native american and Acadian culture.. Good place.. can visit once

We dont think about what life was like when metal items had to be forged and we washed close in a bucket and was a process. Each person contributed to society. This time capsule town is a great visiting place to unplug and be reminded of that time. I dont know how I missed that there is weekly live music and dancing here. I will be visiting more frequently now.