The One Louisiana Town That’s So Perfectly Southern
What makes a town uniquely southern? For me, it’s the slower pace, the charm of its residents, front porches, and maybe my favorite word ever, “y’all.” But because Louisiana is so culturally unique, there’s an added element to southern cities in Louisiana. Opelousas defines the southern culture while adding a Cajun and Creole spin that makes this place uniquely southern. Let’s take a look at why this town is so perfectly southern.
Opelousas got it name from the Native American tribe Apalousa, who had lived there before Europeans settled in the area.
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Some of the buildings include: Dr. Lafleur's Office (built in 1908), the Venus House (built around 1791), and a 19th century outhouse (constructed around 1890). Many of the buildings in this village were donated from neighboring towns.
Every September the city hosts the Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival featuring the best zydeco musicians in the state.
This church dates back to the mid-1700s!
The LA Orphan Train Museum is dedicated to collecting and preserving the history of the orphan train riders who came to the area by train between 1854 and 1929.
A staple of a good southern restaurant is good fried chicken, and Mama's Fried Chicken is just one of the delicious places you can grab a bite to eat. Mama's has been serving Opelousas for over 35 years, and they keep getting better. Last year they won best fried chicken, best po'boy, and best red beans and rice.
Opelousas: Perfectly seasoned, perfectly southern. Have you ever been? Share your experience with us!
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