It doesn’t take much to believe the bayous and swamps of Houma, Louisiana are home to some interesting stories. The twists and turns of our waterways and the shade of our cypress trees provide a mysterious backdrop for myths, legends and folktales. Take a peak at just a few with us here. Rougarou: The Rougarou,…
Are you ready for another round of learning the local lingo? Try saying that five times fast…. Well strap in because we’re diving into Lesson 2 of our Edu-Cajun series! Lesson 2: Étouffée (ay-too-fay): A tangy tomato-based sauce. A smothered dish usually made with crawfish or shrimp. Crawfish and Shrimp etouffees are New Orleans and Cajun…
Located just 55 miles southwest of New Orleans, Terrebonne Parish is a top destination for world-class fishing. Nationally known as “Sportsman’s Paradise,” Louisiana’s Bayou Country is a fishing mecca, offering loads of opportunities to score a nice catch from land. Canals and bayous along local highways are plentiful and filled with saltwater, brackish and freshwater…
Festival season returns to Louisiana’s Bayou Country with the White Boot Stroll! We kick off the weekend on Friday, May 27, with live music from Louis Michot and the Michot Melody Makers at the Porch Life down Church Street in Downtown Houma from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. followed by the arts and culture festival…
Alligators, shorebirds, waterfowl, marsh and more can be explored as you trek the 0.9-mile out-and-back Mandalay Nature Trail! Generally considered an easy route, this nature trail takes an average of 19 minutes to complete and will guide you through various habitats leading to a boardwalk overlooking splendid wetlands as far as the eye can see….
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…
