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15 Best and Fun Things To Do In Houma, Louisiana


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Houma, Louisiana’s Bayou Country is situated approximately 55 miles southwest of New Orleans.

As you might expect, it’s home to a large number of swamps and vast areas of wetland, making it a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking for an adventure.

It also boasts several cultural and historic attractions, as well as live music and mouthwatering cuisine.

So, if you’re looking for somewhere worth visiting, Houma could be the place you’ve been looking for!

Keep reading for a comprehensive list of everything there is to do here, so you don’t miss out on anything it has to offer

The 15 Most Popular Things To Do In Houma, Louisiana

15. South Down Mandalay Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (9 reviews)

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Location: Houma LA

14. Westside Girls Softball Complex

4.0 ★★★★☆ (28 reviews)

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Location: 1808 Martin Luther King Blvd Houma LA

13. Annie Miller’s Swamp Tours & Charters

4.8 ★★★★★ (55 reviews)

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Location: 4038 Bayou Black Dr Houma LA

Tel:  985 856 8501

Web Address:   http://annie-miller.com/

12. Ardoyne Plantation

4.8 ★★★★★ (62 reviews)

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Location: 2678 LA 311 bldg 1 Schriever LA

Tel:  985 804 2271

Web Address:   https://ardoyneplantation.com/

11. Mandalay Nature Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ (75 reviews)

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Location: Rue De La Manson Houma LA

Tel:  985 853 1078

10. Lafayette Woods Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (126 reviews)

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Location: 195 Lafayette Woods Blvd Houma LA

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9. Cajun Tours & Cruises Inc

4.5 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: 709 May Street Houma LA

Tel:  985 872 6157

8. Terrebonne Folklife Culture Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Location: 317 Goode Street Houma LA

Tel:  985 873 6408

Web Address:   http://tpcg.org/

7. Finding Our Roots African American Museum

4.9 ★★★★★ (55 reviews)

Location: 918 Roussell Street Houma LA

Tel:  985 262 0407

6. Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (68 reviews)

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Location: 7910 W Park Ave Houma LA

Tel:  985 580 7200

Web Address:   http://tpcg.org/

5. Jim Bowie Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (79 reviews)

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Location: Houma LA

4. Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge

4.5 ★★★★★ (86 reviews)

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Location: 3599 Bayou Black Dr Houma LA

Tel:  985 853 1078

Web Address:   https://fws.gov/refuge/mandalay/

3. St Francis de Sales Cathedral

4.8 ★★★★★ (106 reviews)

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Location: 500 Goode Street Houma LA

Tel:  985 876 6904

Web Address:   https://stfrancisdesaleshouma.org/

2. Regional Military Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (121 reviews)

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Location: 1154 Barrow Street Houma LA

Tel:  985 873 8200

Web Address:   https://regionalmilitarymuseum.com/

1. Southdown Plantation The Terrebonne Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (152 reviews)

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Location: 1208 Museum Dr Houma LA

Tel:  985 851 0154

Web Address:   http://southdownmuseum.org/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Houma, Louisiana! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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