Down here in Louisiana’s Bayou Country, you’ll see many pairs of the cultural classic – the “shrimp boot.” While these white rubber beauties go by many a name (Cajun Reeboks, Cocodrie Converse and Swamp Nikes, just to name a few) they serve a very important purpose here. So, here’s four things you should know about…
Walk Through the Mind of Artist Kenny Hill The Chauvin Sculpture Garden in Chauvin, Louisiana is considered one of the top 20 sculpture gardens in the world and one of the top 5 examples of folk art in the world. Inspiration struck artist Kenny Hill, and what resulted is a densely packed collection of concrete sculptures depicting…
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!…
Explore Houma has been selected as a grant recipient for new trash receptacles for the Visitors Center by Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the State’s premier anti-litter and community improvement organization. This year’s grant will cover the purchase and installation costs for six brand new trash receptacles that will be strategically placed around the grounds of the…
Explore Houma has been selected as a recipient of the Beautification Grant by Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the State’s premier anti-litter and community improvement organization. This year’s grant, in the amount of $1,000, will support Explore Houma’s beautification of the Terrebonne Parish welcome sign located on West Main Street after the Highway 90 overpass. This sign…
The biggest night in football is this weekend. That’s right, it’s Superbowl Sunday! Whether you’re rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles, or maybe just tuning in for Rhianna’s half time show, we’ve got you covered when it comes to your game-day experience in Louisiana’s Bayou Country! Picture it, you’ve got on…
It’s no secret that Houma is considered the new “Hollywood South,” with our beautiful and historic landmarks serving as sets for some of the film industry’s big-screen moments. Starring Will Smith, Emancipation is the story of a slave named Peter, who escapes from a Louisiana plantation after being heavily whipped and must survive the swamps…
Explore Houma is excited to announce our official sponsorship of local boxer, Jonathan Guidry, as he prepares to defend his title in the upcoming match on Saturday, January 21st, at 9:00 p.m. in Miami, Florida. Dulac native, Jonathan Guidry is a 33-year-old North American Boxing Association (NABA) Gold Heavyweight Champion and is preparing to defend…
The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) celebrated the graduation of Tara Morvant, Communications and Public Relations Manager of Explore Houma from the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy (LTLA) at the association’s 2023 Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The 22 members of the LTLA class spent all of 2022 developing their leadership skills while learning from seasoned professionals…
Before we close the book on 2022, let us reflect on some of the inspiring chapters, noteworthy causes and defining moments of the last year. Bayou Country Crawfish Trail Big Crawfish Explore Houma revealed our new Bayou Country Crawfish Trail billboard! Located on Highway 90 (coming from Morgan City towards Houma), a whopping 30-foot 3D…
