The White Boot Stroll festival is a chance to experience true, authentic Cajun culture in an atmosphere that welcomes you as one of our own. People travel miles down to Louisiana’s Bayou Country to get a taste of our rich and delicious cuisine, to find cultural keepsakes in the forms of arts and crafts and…
Explore Houma recently participated in Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s cleanup initiative ‘Love the Boot Week’ during April 18-24. This state-wide initiative encourages all to do their part to keep our great state of Louisiana beautiful by picking up trash, and to promote this great cause, we implemented the Trash Bag Challenge! Our staff kicked off the…
TERREBONNE PARISH IS THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL National Travel and Tourism Week 2022 spotlights the collective strength of the U.S. travel industry. This National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), there is more reason than ever to celebrate the collective strength and promising future of the U.S. travel and tourism industry. The 39th annual NTTW, taking…
When you think of a Visitors Center, what comes to mind? A clean rest room and a cup of coffee, right? Well, we have that in Houma plus so much more! Travel less than an hour southwest of New Orleans and you’ll enter Louisiana’s Bayou Country in Houma. Stop at our Visitors Center for your…
You may ask yourself, “What could be better than pipin’ hot boiled crawfish on a Louisiana Saturday night?” How about FREE crawfish, am I right? Explore Houma is running the Big Boil Giveaway on Instagram in honor of the upcoming National Crawfish Day on April 17th! So, head on over to our account at @explorehouma to enter for a…
When it comes to festival season, no one does it quite like Bayou Country. Here in the South, we have a culture unlike any other and are ready to showcase that culture with a full day of spectacular music, delicious food and fun activities for everyone – that’s right, it’s the White Boot Stroll! No…
To truly capture the essence of Louisiana’s Bayou Country, taking a swamp tour should be at the top of your itinerary! Venture into Houma’s swamps and wetlands to not only see the sights but become part of them. Our tour guides and captains are natives to this area, who are not only knowledgeable on the…
In Bayou Country, as proud locals of Terrebonne Parish, we know how to represent the best of our culture — fairs and festivals, delicious Cajun food, genuine hospitality, and at this time of the year more than any other, boiled crawfish, sha! The Bayou Country Crawfish Trail is a one-stop shop for all your crawfish-lovin’ needs!…
There’s no denying Louisianans have a way with words. Although we speak English, folks may have a hard time understanding the language that reflects our Cajun culture down here in the South. Our Edu-Cajun series will dive into some of the sayins’ one might hear when visiting Bayou Country. LESSON 1: Boudin (BOO-dan): Simply put, boudin…
Whether you’re looking to embrace your Irish roots, or you just want to don your greenest attire and have a bit of fun, we’ve got you covered this St. Patrick’s Day! It’s no secret that in Houma, we enjoy our festivals and parades. No holiday goes uncelebrated here, including St. Patrick’s Day. Houma’s St. Patty’s…