Houma is famous for its Cajun food, charter boat fishing, swamps, Cajun music and dance halls. Houma also is well known for its birding trails, an exotic wildlife park, museums, Mardi Gras celebrations and more. Here are several fun things to do while you are visiting or staying in the city.
1. Regional Military Museum
This museum houses a collection of military items including a Huey helicopter, jeeps and an avenger plane. National and local stories are represented, and wonderful local volunteers help make the museum come alive. Bring a photo of your loved one in uniform and they will add it to their wall. Plan on 2 – 3 hours. Open Monday – Saturday. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for veterans and seniors, $2 for students and free for active duty military.
1154 Barrow St., 985-873-8200
www.regionalmilitarymuseum.com
2. Southdown Plantation and Museum
A 19th century sugar manor house and home to the Terrebonne Museum of history, culture and arts. Museum has a lot of exhibits about local history, politics, Mardi Gras customs and costumes. In the spring and fall they hold a large Marketplace event on their grounds featuring many local artists. They closed the beginning of 2022 due to hurricane damage and have been working to reopen. at this time of this writing, they hoped to reopen their giftshop sometime in September 2022. Check the website for when tours will resume. Tours are $17 for adults, $16 with AAA and $15 for seniors. They offer free parking on site.
1208 Museum Dr., 985-851-0154
www.southdownmuseum.org
3. Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge
This wildlife refuge in Houma encompasses 4212 acres of freshwater marsh, cypress-tupelo swamp and man-made canals. Visitors can enjoy fishing wildlife viewing and photography, boating and hunting. The marsh attracts thousands of migratory waterfowl each year. The 3/4 mile out and back Mandalay nature Trail leads to an elevated boardwalk trail and ends at an observation deck.
3599 Bayou Black Dr., 985-853-1078
4. St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
Breathtaking church that still holds in person mass. An architectural work of art both inside and out, designed in the French-Gothic style of Europe. Masses are help on Saturday and multiple times on Sunday and is usually standing room only.
500 Goode St., 985-876-6904
5. Cajun Fishing & Hunting Charters
Captain Anthony and his crew offer several different hunting and fishing charters for small and large groups. They offer top notch boats and gear and know where to find the fish in the Houma area. Options include bowfishing, marsh redfishing, duck hunting, alligator hunting and bass fishing.
985-870-5909
www.cajunfishingandhuntingcharters.com
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