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- JUN7MusicJason Marsalis Tribute to Ellis MarsalisSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro7:30 PMJUN7MusicMike Dillon & the New F*** YeahsTipitina's9:00 PM
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Houma (/ ˈ h oʊ m ə / HOH-mə) is the largest city in and the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is also the largest principal city of the Houma– Bayou Cane – Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area .
- Wetlands Cultural Byway. It’s impossible not to be fascinated by the epic region of wetlands buffering Louisiana from the Gulf of Mexico. In Houma you’ll have the privilege of exploring these wilds by road, which isn’t always possible elsewhere.
- Cajun Cuisine. It’s no surprise that the unofficial capital of Bayou Country should have some of the best and most authentic Cajun cooking in the world.
- Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge. A unit of the Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex, this 4,619-acre protected space, just southwest of Houma, is made up of cypress-tupelo swamp and freshwater marsh.
- Swamp Tours. Roads will only take you so far around Houma, and so the best way to encounter Bayou Country is on an airboat or similar vessel. Fortunately there’s a catalog of local businesses waiting to provide this experience for you.
Do. There’s so much to do and so little vacation time. Jump right in and start planning your adventure. A Cajun Man’s Swamp Tours and Adventures. Captain Billy Gaston conducts each tour through scenic bayous, showing birds, turtles, and alligators. Guests can expect a comfortable 49-passenger, covered vessel.
Come experience all the exotic, the mysterious and flavorful excitement that’s found only in Louisiana’s Bayou Country. Discover our colorful lifestyle, lively music, unique dialect, world-famous cooking, rich history, heritage and hospitality.
Houma, city, seat (1834) of Terrebonne parish, southeastern Louisiana, U.S., situated about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of New Orleans. It lies along Bayou Terrebonne and the Intracoastal Waterway and is connected to the Gulf of Mexico by the Houma Navigation Canal, 36 miles (58 km) long.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 21, 2022 · Houma strongly holds onto its French and Cajun roots and offers a unique cultural experience. Say "Oui" to these best things to do in Houma, Louisiana.
The city is the jumping-off point for countless charter fishing adventures, birding expeditions and swamp tours along the ecologically rich wetlands stretching out toward the Gulf, while the Native American tribe of the United Houma Nation is headquartered here and hosts frequent cultural events.
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