Begin your Down the Bayou Adventure by stopping in at our Visitor Center at 4484 LA-1 in Raceland. Opened in August 2025 and filled with fun interactive ways to get introduced to Lafourche Parish, meet with one of our friendly travel counselors and pick up a free copy of our all-important Visitor Guide. Next, make a right out of our Visitor Center and head “Down the Bayou.”

Follow south along the banks of Bayou Lafourche and the vast amount of 200-year-old oak trees that permeate the landscape. Stop in the Town of Lockport to fuel up at one of our Cajun Bayou Food Trail restaurants. The Kajun Twist & Grill (Pictured) is a locally owned favorite and serves delicious seafood, gumbo, po-boys, and other Cajun classics! Looking to work off your hard-earned Cajun calories? Walk along the scenic Lockport Elevated Boardwalk just 10 minutes down the road.

Afterwards, make a stop in at the Bayou Lafourche Folklife & Heritage Museum (Open on Tuesdays & Thursdays) showcasing the history of the Town of Lockport. Next, head down to Cut Off, Louisiana and visit the South Lafourche Veteran’s Memorial (Pictured), a 122-foot granite wall honoring those that have served from down the bayou.

Once you’ve had a chance to learn more about our Cajun history, make your way towards the Gulf. Cross the sixth longest bridge in the United States to Port Fourchon – the land base for 15% of the nation’s gas & oil supply. Stop and see the Our Lady of the Gulf Memorial before reaching the Coastal Wetlands Park. Take in a glimpse of the nature and wildlife that surrounds the base of our parish at the Irvin P. Melancon Boat Launch and have your camera ready to snap pictures of pelicans, herons, egrets, eagles, and more. (Photo Credit: Vesna Dies)

Round out your day with a scrumptious dinner! You can’t geaux wrong with any of our restaurants down the bayou including Mommie Jo’s, CherAmies Seafood Restaurant, Griffin’s Restaurant (Pictured), The Balcony, and more.