Acadian Village

LARC's Acadian Village is a 32-acre heritage site in Lafayette, Louisiana, featuring an authentic recreation of an 1800s Cajun village — seven of its eleven buildings are original 19th-century homes donated by descendant families, constructed with wooden pegs, mud walls, hand-hewn cypress timbers, and high-peaked roofs. The site was developed in the early 1970s to preserve Acadian cultural heritage, and all revenue supports LARC, a local nonprofit that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The village offers three distinct event spaces for weddings and private celebrations. The New Hope Chapel — a climate-controlled, non-denominational replica of an 1850s Acadian church — seats up to 85 guests for ceremonies. The Pavilion, a partially enclosed outdoor space with air conditioning units and ceiling fans, accommodates up to 350 guests for receptions. The Stutes Building provides an indoor alternative with a fully equipped kitchen and an adjacent outdoor courtyard for cocktails, hosting up to 150 guests. Bridal parties have access to a remodeled log cabin bridal suite for day-of preparation, and on-site bridal portrait sessions within the historic village are available.