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Thibodaux (/ˈtɪbədoʊ/ TIB-ə-doh) is a city in and the parish seat of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the banks of Bayou Lafourche in the northwestern part of the parish. The population was 14,567 at the 2010 census. Thibodaux is a principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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1. Nicholls State University
2. St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
3. E. D. White Historic Site
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Exploring this National Historic Landmark will offer both a tour through a historical structure and the culture that surrounded the home throughout history. Situated on the banks of Bayou Lafourche, this was the residence of two of Louisiana’s prominent political figures: Governor Edward Douglas White and his son, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward Douglass White. The exhibition in this historic house tells the story of the Bayou Lafourche area, tracing the history of the indigenous Chitimacha, Acadian settlers, slavery, sugar cane plantations and the White family. This beautiful antebellum home was built with hand-hewn cypress around 1824. Staff guided tours of the house and grounds are available. Free Admission!
Reviewed By Volunteer74
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. The displays are informative and well presented. A little gem!
4. St. John's Historic Cemetery
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and created in 1843, many historically significant figures are buried here. A peaceful oasis, this Cemetery is more along the lines of a sculpture garden than a cemetery. Guided Tours are available through the NPS via the Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve. Contact the Acadian Cultural Center at 314 St. Mary St. Thibodaux 985-448-1375.
5. Laurel Valley Village
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4.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By MichelleJeanmard - Lafayette, United States
What a great little find! My Dad heard about Laurel in tv and so we decided to check it out. Laurel Valley was the largest sugar plantation in the country with over 5,000 acres at one time. Now, roughly 3,500 acres, it’s still a working plantation. The Lauren Valley Store/Museum offers a look back in history; chock full of antique tractors, sewing machines and the like. Take a stroll around the grounds near the store to see the outside tools up close and to feed chickens, pat a goat and see peacocks. Take a drive down a public road that goes right through the plantation. What a treat!
