Places of Interest

Louisiana State Arboretum
9 miles north of Ville Platte
4213 Chicot Park Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
337-363-6289 or 888-677-6100
 

A living musuem of trees, featuring nature trails and educational programs, year round. Group tours available.

Maison Jean Marie Laran Museum
619 West Main Street
Ville Platte, LA
                   

Located in Ville Platte, a home built in the 1880's furnished with items of that era, festival artifacts, a collection of video memories of persons born and raised in the Parish as far back as the early 1900's.

 Hours of Operation - Tuesday - Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

 For appointsments or Group Tours Call: 

      (337)363-1878 or (337) 363-2357

  Curators:  Runnie Matte

    2007 Museum Board Members:  Dr. Jerry Veillon, President, Suzy Lemoine, Secretary, Camille Fontenot, Treasurer, Lynn Landreneau, Publicity, Jacky Vidrine, Display Advisor,and  J.D. Soileau.

Native Plant Heritage Garden
East Main Street
Ville Platte, LA

Serves as a community centerpiece, a focal point for tourists and a place where our botanical and cultural heritages are naturally displayed.

La Pecaniere Walking Park

Located at Ville Platte Medical Center, this is a beautiful six foot wide walking trail underneath luscious pecan trees.

Slap Ya Mama Seasoning

Located at 1103 West Main Street in Ville Platte in an original Sears and Robuck order house.  The company is owned by the Walker family.

Jack Miller's Bar-B-Que Sauce

Located at 646 Jack Miller Road in Ville Platte is home of the original Miller recipe for sauce and seasoning.  This is still run by the Miller family.

Kary's Roux

Located at 214 Southeast Railroad Street in Ville Platte is the home of the original LaFleur roux recipe made and distributed in Ville Platte.

Floyd's Record Shop

Located at 434 East Main Street in Ville Platte.  Floyd's is world known for its vast collection of music.