Houma, Louisiana
Population: 32,393
Located in Terrebone Parish
On your tour through Louisiana's Cajun Country, you certainly won't want to miss a stop in Houma-Terrebonne, located in the heart of this legendary region. Only an hour's drive from fabulous old New Orleans, less than two hours from the state capital of Baton Rouge and a little more than two hours from Lafayette and the famed Evangeline Country, it is an excellent location for the visitor who wishes to experience all the unique sights and sounds of Cajun life on the bayou. Visitors to the Houma-Terrebonne area are captivated by our mysterious moss-draped cypress swamps. Opportunities abound year-round to foot. Catch a glimpse of alligators gliding gracefully off the banks into the murky water, nutria playing among the palmettos and eagles soaring high above the towering trees. See the many other swamp-dwellers, including turtles, snakes, egrets, herons and owls. Experience the swamp from a different perspective when you spend the night in a trapper's cabin at Wildlife Gardens, where you can feed small alligators from the front porch. Terrebonne Parish is an area with a positive, progressive attitude and is filled with 100,000 of the friendliest people you'll ever meet. During your visit you'll see why Cajuns are known for their "work hard, play hard" attitude. Come pass a good time in this intriguing part of Cajun Country. It will be an experience you won't soon forget.
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