The One Tiny Town In Louisiana Everyone Should Put On Their Summer Bucket List
By Jackie Ann|Published June 06, 2019
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Jackie Ann
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Louisiana native and LSU Alum (Geaux Tigers!), Jackie has lived in Louisiana for over three decades and currently lives in New Orleans. She's been writing for OnlyInYourState since 2016 and can often be found with a coffee at her side, dreaming of her next adventure.
Small towns are often filled with fascinating histories, unique shopping opportunities, and amazing restaurants that you just won’t find anywhere else. Louisiana has 64 parishes, each one with countless tiny towns that are worthy of a day trip. This one tiny town in Louisiana is an absolute gem and everyone should put it on their summer bucket list. Let’s check it out.
You’ll find the tiny town of Henderson nestled in the heart of Cajun Country.
Due to its proximity to the Atchafalaya River Basin, you’ll find Henderson rich with swamp tours and airboat tours.
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But first, you’re going to want to look for somewhere to stay. Cajun Palms is the perfect tropical destination that will make you feel like you’ve gone to a tropical island.
This RV resort has over 300 RV spots for you to choose from, but there are also more than 20 cabins with gorgeous water views as well. From the pools to the fishing ponds, Cajun Palms will be your new home away from home while you explore Henderson. For more information about Cajun Palms, check out our previous article here.
Located next to the Atchafalaya Basin and overlooking the beautiful Bayou Amy, you’ll love the view as you feast on authentic Cajun and Creole seafood.
Of course, Crawfish Town USA is another popular restaurant in Henderson, and you’d be missing out if you didn’t give it a try. You can’t miss that bright red barn.
Henderson was actually the site of the first commercial crawfish pond ever built in Louisiana, so you can bet any restaurant in this tiny town knows their way around a crawfish boil.
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Henderson is also home to Prehistoric Park, which the entire family will love.
That’s right, Louisiana’s only attraction dedicated to dinosaurs is located right in the tiny town of Henderson, and your kids will go wild. Explore 12 acres filled with 23 larger than life dinosaur exhibits, sift through a sandbox to find fossils, and learn all about these prehistoric beasts. For more information, check out our previous article here.
Address: 1055 North Barn Road, Henderson, LA, 70517
One of the perks of Henderson is that it has something for everyone. Ample outdoor attractions combined with several locally owned and operated restaurants serving authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine mean that a visit to Henderson will give you a quintessential Louisiana experience.
Have you ever been to Henderson? Let us know in the comments below!
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