Opelousas

Opelousas combines the pace of a working parish seat with deep Creole musical roots in a way that reflects its place in Louisiana’s Acadiana prairie country. As the seat of St. Landry Parish, it has long served as a regional centre for government, trade and community life. The city is widely associated with zydeco, the dance music shaped by Creole traditions and closely linked with south Louisiana. At Le Vieux Village, the Venus House, a Creole home dating from about 1790, preserves a tangible trace of the area’s early settlement. Cajun and Creole cooking, including boudin, remains part of the local food culture. Find related webcams in the surrounding Acadiana region to build a fuller picture of Opelousas and St. Landry Parish.

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