Need Music Crescendo
Playing Faded Love
Copied from old Cajun Song
"Veuves de La Coulee"

©By Grace soileau



VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA
CAJUN HEARTLAND U.S.A.
"Fier d'etre Cajun"

Ville Platte is the Parish Seat of Evangeline Parish
Ville Platte was incorporated, March 16, 1858
Evangeline Parish was created in 1910.


Evangeline Parish
VILLE PLATTE is the largest town, MAMOU is the second largest.

PARISH MAP
EVANGELINE PARISH HISTORY
VILLE PLATTE HISTORY


Ville Platte Weather
Mostly hot, humid & wet all year round.
"Ca Fait Chaud"


CAJUN PRODUCTS MADE IN VILLE PLATTE....

JACK MILLER'S SAUCE
The best Bar-B-Q Sauce in the world
They also make Cajun Seasoning & Cocktail Sauce.
Jack Miller's

KARY'S ROUX
Roux is a basic ingredient in many Cajun recipes,
the most popular being gumbo.

ORTEGO'S HOT SAUCE
If you like it hot, this as hot as it gets.

CRAWFISHING
Crawfishing is a large industry for the people in this area.
There are 1,350 acres of land devoted to Crawfish Farming. We start eating them as early as December to late May. If you haven't tried them then you should.They make good eating.


VILLE PLATTE LINKS
CRAWFISHING
Farm, Catch, Boil & Eat
CAJUN MUSIC
Allons Danser

THINGS TO SEE AND DO


FESTIVALS,(things to do)

MARDI GRAS
In the early spring before Easter everyone enjoys "Mardi Gras"....Cajuns ride horseback on Fat Tuesday to collected food to cook for the Fai Do-Do Gumbo. This is always the day before Ash Wednesday. This has been celebrate for years & years a custom the Cajuns brought with them from France.

MARDI-GRAS


"Le Festival de La Viande Boucanee'"
FESTIVAL OF SMOKE MEATS
The Smoke Meats Festival is held in Ville Platte in late June every year at the Ville Platte Civic Center Grounds. It Is sponsor by the Evangeline Chapter #632 of Vietnam Veterans of America. There is a smoke meat cookoff contest to see who is the best cook. Good Food, Good Music and Good People, come join the fun!!


THE COTTON FESTIVAL
Is a harvest festival that is always in October. There is a street dance, fair and parade.
The famous running of the Tournoi is on the last day of the Festival.


Le TOURNOI De La VILLE PLATTE
Tournoi is French word for tournament and is the "Sport Of The Knights" . It was introduced by early settlers who may have served in Napoleon's army. It has become the highlight of the Cotton Festival.


LOUISIANA GUMBO FESTIVAL
The 'Gumbo Festival" is held every year in November, when it is cold enough for gumbo(Gumbo Weather). This is a project of the Ville Platte Lion's Club. The festival features a Gumbo cook-off competition every year. Lots of fun for all, it starts on a Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. with music, dancing and with hot Cajun Gumbo being served.


PLACES TO VISIT

CHICOT STATE PARK
Chicot State Park Consisting of 6,500 acres of rolling hills and with a 2,000 acre lake.
27 Cabins with air and heat, Governor's Lodge and meeting Lodge. 100 Campsites with water and electricity. Picnic stations with tables and grills.
Hiking Trails, Boat Launches, Bird Guide, Boathouse and Docks with Boat Rentals.
Louisiana 's Largest and Finest State Park.
Phone:(318)363-2403 (318)363-2503


ARBORETUM GARDENS
Established 1961
Site Manager: Jim Robinson
Rangers: Jane Ahrends & Claire Coco
Has more than 600 acres of trees and shrubs.There are 113 trees and plants native to Louisiana.
All are labeled to assist in distinguishing varieties.Almost every type of Louisiana vegetation is represented on the site.Centuries-old giant Beech, Magnolia, Oak and Ash trees can be viewed from atop the many ridges in the area.
Visitor can walk over the two-and-half miles of trails.There are Rustic Bridges build to lead them through the network of Hills, Ravines and Creeks. Walking the trails there is also a good chance you might encounter White-Tail Deer, Wild Turkeys, Raccoons, Opossum, Fox, Shunks, Squirrels and numerous species of birds.
Just a few miles out of Ville Platte
Free guided tours available year round for groups of 10 or more. Call 1-888-677-6100 or 318-363-6289

LOUISIANA STATE ARBORETUM


FLOYD'S RECORD SHOP
Operating since 1956
Our Cajun Culture wouldn't be the same without our music.
"Floyd's" is officially the oldest record store in Louisiana today! It is one of the best sources in South Louisiana for authentic Cajun, Zydeco, and Swamp Pop music.They also have the best selection of 50's music in the State.
Floyd's regularly attracts thousands of visitors and tourists annually.
Some tours of South Louisiana even go out of their way to come to Ville Platte so that their customers can have the opportunity to see what's really available in Cajun, Zydeco, & Swamp Pop music.


MAP OF
Ville Platte, Louisiana


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