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| At 600,000 acres, the Atchafalaya Basin is America's largest river swamp. Stretching from New Orleans to Lafayette, this drive features a lush, liquid world with French accents, wildlife, seafood and a unique musical culture. The Bayou Byways scenic drive's delights include bayous and their wildlife, historical sugar plantations, ancient cypress swamps and a lot more. The route is roughly 200 miles long. We started at New Orleans and headed southwest through the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, then headed north to Vacherie to visit Laura's Plantation, then headed back south to the towns of Houma and Morgan City. The next morning saw us lazily driving along Bayou Teche (roughly parallel to Rte. 182) stopping briefly outside plantation homes and levees. A couple of hours on a swamp tour and a stroll through the town of Breaux Bridge, before stopping to visit the Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette rounded off our sojourn. Link to Google Maps |
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