It’s Impossible Not To Love The Most Eccentric Town In Louisiana, Rayne

And there's plenty to see and do, so be prepared to spend an entire day exploring.

Not only is Rayne nicknamed the "Frog Capital of the World," but it’s also the "Louisiana City of Murals."

These local delicacies became so popular that they practically put Rayne on the map as the leader in frog legs. While that business has died down, you can still find frog legs on just about any menu in town.

It’s hard not to smile when you see these whimsical frogs around the town.

Louisiana will throw a festival for just about anything, but the Rayne Frog Festival is one of the most beloved festivals in Cajun Country. It’s been an annual tradition for many since it began in 1973.

It might look like your average cemetery at first glance, but it’s actually facing the wrong way! Traditionally, Christian graveyards are placed in an east-west position to metaphorically represent life and death in relation to the rising and setting of the sun. Well, either the builders weren’t Catholic or they were directionally challenged, because they ended up building a north-south graveyard, and by the time the mistake was realized, it would have been too costly to adjust. The cemetery is the only cemetery in the Judeo-Christian world that faces north-south rather than east-west, and has been featured in "Ripley’s Believe It or Not!"

Rayne is home to several locally owned and operated restaurants where you'll be treated to delicious Cajun cuisine.

Known for having some of the best Cajun fare in the state, Chef Roy's menu covers all of your traditional Louisiana favorites in addition to perfectly seasoned steaks, burgers, and plenty of fried seafood options.

And this one will make you feel like a kid again.

Not only will you find all of your favorite candies, but there is also a wide array of nostalgic and hard-to-find candies from your childhood, plus some of the best fudge you'll ever taste.