If you go: Louisiana
How to get there
Eunice is 174 miles northwest of New Orleans, taking Interstate 10 west to Interstate 49 north to US Highway 190 west.
Where to stay
L'Acadie Inn
259 Tasso Loop, Eunice
337-457-5211
Family-owned, Cajun hospitality with a pool, hot tub, high-speed Internet, a lake for fishing, and an RV park. Rooms from $50.
Eunice Inn
1151 East Laurel Ave., Eunice
337-457-4274
Cable TV, microwave, refrigerator. Rooms from $45.
Potier's Prairie Cajun Inn
110 West Park Ave., Eunice
337-457-0440; www.potiers.net
Restored 1920s hospital with courtyard and Jacuzzi; Cajun-decor suites. Rooms from $75.
Where to eat
D.I.'s Restaurant
6561 Evangeline Highway, Basile
337-432-5141
discajunrestaurant.biz/NewDIs
Cajun food and music. Lunch Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., dinner Tuesday-Saturday 5-10:30 p.m. House specialties $9-$14.
Nick's on 2nd Street
123 South 2d St., Eunice
337-457-4921; nickson2nd.com
Opened in 1937. New Orleans-style outdoor courtyard, live Cajun music most Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. Lunch Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., full menu Tuesday-Saturday starting at 5 p.m. Nick's Dance Hall has music most Saturday nights and Sundays from 4-8 p.m.
What to do
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: Prairie Acadian Cultural Center
250 West Park Ave., Eunice
337-457-7700
Depicts the unique culture and heritage of the Prairie Acadians. Artifacts, exhibits, and live demonstrations. Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 8-6; closed Sunday, Monday, and Dec. 25. Free.
Cajun Music Hall of Fame & Museum
240 SCC Duson Drive, Eunice
337-457-6534
Artifacts and exhibits related to Cajun music and culture. Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. summer, 8:30-4:30 winter. Free; donations accepted.
420 6th St., Mamou
337-468-5411
Legendary Cajun music, full-service bar, dancing, live local radio broadcast on KVPI (1050 AM). Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (dancing starts at 9). No cover. 