Beautiful venue! It's only about 30 minute drive from New Orleans. We went for a show and I was…read moresurprised by the size of this place. They have a big theater and a small theater. I really liked the intimacy of the black box. The space, including bathrooms were very clean and spacious. I look forward to seeing more shows here.

I went to see Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland, and oh my goodness, it was so cute. I didn't realize…read morethe venue was associated with the local school system, or that there would be so many families, but the actors all interacted with everyone. The venue looks clean and well maintained.

I've loved art all my life, not just painting but all the mediums. After moving to the bayou just…read moreafter Katrina, I searched high and low to find a creative place, sadly none existed. Then one day I heard a gal taking at an Art Versus event that she would be opening an art studio and gallery in Thibodaux. It took me awhile to search it out. Then in April of this year I visited Stephanie Donaldson's space after an art walk in downtown Thibodaux. The Purple Penguin offers both classes for the young and young at heart (adults), as well as open studio time or a space to hang or display your art for sale. Stephanie and her staff offer group or private art classes, Corks and Brushes painting, paint your own pottery, hand building and wheel throwing ceramics, mosaic stained glass projects, raku, glass fusing and crafty projects. They also host Birthday parties, Bridal and Baby showers, Date nights (yep drop off your kids and they'll feed them, create with them, so you can sneak off for a few hours), Ghost nights (channel your Demi Moore/Patrick Swayze with this hot and heavy throwing night), Kids camps and more. As an artist i am always looking for new ways to bring my creative dreams to fruition. In California, I love working in ceramics and when I moved here I tried to find someplace that I could buy Kiln time. I searched high and low and eventually gave up. After discussing my needs with Stephanie, she explained that she offers several options to outside artists that allow them to work in the studio or in the comfort of their own studio and bring work in to have it fired. I at least had met my angel and was welcomed into heaven.....This is a great place to get your creative ya-ya's out......

I'm going 5* even though I don't know diddly about art...Stephanie is one cool lady...the stop in…read more3/6/13 was my 2d time meeting her and I've heard great things about her from mutual acquaintances... Her studio seems to be all one could hope for if one had an artistic bent...the studio contains several rooms devoted to different artistic disciplines from painting to pottery to glass work....They have already made pottery for you to purchase and paint/glaze or whatever you do with it...They also have some Oyster shells that have been glazed that one could use as serving trays for shucked raw oysters or for doing chargrilled ones...pretty neat! This seems like a real cool place and the people seem genuinely into having people get into & love art! Whether it be beginners or people with more skill!! If you're in Thibodaux or the immediate environs and are into creating or just thinking you might like to give it a whirl I suggest you make the PPAC your first stop!!!

No Problem Raceway is the premier drag racing facility in Louisiana and the surrounding areas…read more Friendly staff, great events and exciting racing. They even have a road course. Plenty of camping sites and paved pits for the racers. The food at the Lazy Gator is second to none!

Don't know what the 2 people who rated 5-stars are smoking, but it must be strong. They advertise…read morethe wrong dates, they take a $50 bill for a $40 fee, and don't give back change.....they have 1 person working the concessions, so enjoy the 25 minute wait to get a food order in or get a beer.They run the track like a hobby, NOT a business. smh...

A bit on the small side, but for this being the second annual Blackberry Festival in Houma, I…read morethought it was perfect. A small town festival with live music, a cooking recipe contest, all sorts of blackberry things, even blackberry fudge! Most everyone was so very friendly, only one vender was slightly aggressive. It was perfect, and I hope it takes off!

They have added so much since my last visit. More from all eras of the United States. Really…read moreamazing! The admission price is still reasonable. The layout still flows well from one conflict to the next. I still recommend this to anyone in the area.

It would take me a year or more to go through this museum and I would probably still not see…read moreeverything. This place was phenomenal. I joined the yearly membership so my sons and grandchildren can come back all year long. I inquired about the person who put this Military Museum together. I also ask if he would be in this day. They told me, "maybe". He did show for a few minutes to take pictures and a meet & greet. What a wealth of knowledge he had! I hope they keep this museum open forever. If you're in Houma, put this on the top of your list of place to see and experience. You won't regret it. The ladies at the front desk were wonderful, helpful and very knowledgeable about the museum. I will be forever grateful for those who continue to work & volunteer their time.

Visiting the Rig Museum was a unique experience. Getting to walk on a real offshore drilling rig is…read morejust something that you don't get to do everyday. Our tour guide was a long time enthusiast who clearly loves the subject matter and wants to teach you as much as possible about it ... and there is so much to learn. It was a bit daunting climbing up some of the old old rusty staircases to the main section of the rig, especially for us because we brought our small dog along. Having to carry her through some sections was definitely a challenge. I really appreciate that this is a dog-friendly tour though. Once you get a few stories up, you get a chance to see the inside crew quarters, the kitchen , leisure rooms and later, the work areas. You get a real understanding of what it feels like to be on a working rig. If you've ever been curious about offshore drilling or what life on a rig is like, this place will educate you in a way I don't think any other experience can, short of the real thing. For me personally. However, that's where the positives stop being simple because as much as I enjoyed this experience, it also left me a little conflicted. On the one hand, the guides enthusiasm for drilling was almost infectious and I definitely learned a lot from him because I never really considered the process of drilling for oil in any kind of real way before this experience. On the other hand, some of the things that he said felt misinformed especially because they were being presented in a way that was supposed to be educational. For example, at one point he said that they were drilling at more than 40,000 ft and yet there are no fossils that deep underground. When I looked perplexed, waiting for more information, he made a statement to the effect that he was Christian and believes that "God provides". Religion aside, his actual statement just didn't make any sense to me at that time, however, like I said, before I came here I hadn't researched or given any real thought to the process of drilling for oil. I have since educated myself and now understand that oil doesn't require fossils to still be present. The organic material that forms oil was chemically altered long before it ever reached those depths and the absence of fossils beyond 40,000 ft is expected due to heat and pressure. More importantly though, drilling depth is usually measured along the pipe as it descends curved wells, not ones that are going straight down. As a matter of fact, the 40,000 ft he was citing is actually a record, and definitely not the norm. He also made a remark about how technology has made it so that only one rig is needed now instead of multiple temporary rigs all around the drill site. Then said that because I was from California I probably couldn't understand why that was bad "but it is" (in his opinion) because temporary rigs used to double as fish habitats once drilling was done. That makes no sense. The rigs are literally destroying ocean habitat in the first place, so less is better in my opinion. I really regret not doing my homework before coming on this tour because a lot of the comments he made seemed off, however, as he was the guide or "expert" I didn't feel like I was in any position to refute what he was saying. As we were finishing our tour, a couple who had bypassed clearly posted safety signs and climbed to the top of the rig just sort of walked up and kind of bled into the end of our tour. It was so bizarre and frustrating to me that people would trespass and endanger themselves and expect not to have to pay for a tour. What was most annoying to me though, was that these people left a dog in their car on a warm day to do it. The tour took an hour and their poor pup was already whining from the car when we got back down. At the end of the day I want to like this place more than I actually do. On the day itself, the tour was fun and the uniqueness of it was something that I'm really glad I did. But now that I've stepped back after the fact, the guides mix of history and information with some very questionable statements leaves a bit of a sour taste in my mouth. I would still recommend this tour 100%, but just make sure that you do your own research and no matter how knowledgeable or educational the guide seems, you should definitely push back on some of the less scientifically grounded ideas he may be spouting.

We arrived at 10am for a tour. We were the only people on the tour and really enjoyed ourselves…read more Our tour guide was passionate and very knowledgeable about the history and operations of the rig known as Mr. Charlie. He was a great guide and answered every question we asked. Go and enjoy a museum that also servers as a training facility for people wanting to working in the offshore oil and gas industries.

I have an issue. I hear about a festival and think that I want to go and do it, but when it comes…read moreto actually going and doing it? I can't make myself do it. Well in this year 2022, I am forcing myself to go. While I missed out on the parade this year and the movie screening, I did come on the Saturday morning of the festival and I am so very glad I did. Parking was no issue; free parking was close to the festivities. There were many booths with a lot of interesting goodies for sale. Amazing festival! I am so glad I came. I look forward to coming again.

I'm probably the only person in Louisiana who doesn't get excited about festivals. To be clear, I…read morenot only don't get excited, I actively avoid them all and have been known to grumble, "is there *really* a need for a mac & cheese festival?" But Rougarou Fest is something else! I've been wanting to go to for years now. I mean, a festival devoted to all things werewolf, witch and Halloween? So up my alley. And it lived up to all of my expectations. What I loved about it: +easy to park and walk to the heart of the action +not so crowded/you won't feel your phobia kicking in +lots of fun crafts on display +excellent music (I mean, how can you not get happy when you hear zydeco?) although the sound person should have noticed that no one was standing in the immediate area by the stage/speakers because it was too loud for the smaller daytime crowds +all of the people and dogs in creative/fun costumes +witches on parade! +lovely Queen! +Re's face painting station +the friendly people of Houma +tent with RF souvenirs, especially this year's awesome poster that compelled me to buy 2 I wish I could write more about the parade but right as Queen Angelique's float rolled by, the heavens opened up and there was a torrential downpour. notes for next year: +it's practically a crime to not come in costume +no food for vegans or vegetarians, so bring snacks +arrive a little later and explore Chavin Sculpture Garden before parking +not a huge festival and an hour or two before the parade is plenty of time to enjoy everything

I stopped by as I was in the area visiting other places nearby and this home looks different than…read moreany other plantation I have been to. They are not open yet for tours, but they hope to on April 1, as that is a day they are having a market here. The gentleman working was very friendly and helpful and suggested I walk around the grounds. I did a bit of shopping in the gift store. The guy working said they were working on a new book about the mascot goat they have meeting the Rougarou that lives here and they become friends. The city of Houma does have an annual Rougarou Festival that is quite thrilling.

The bayou region of south Louisiana is plentiful with beautiful plantations with dark pasts…read more Southdown is the pinkest of the lot in the area. The place is worth a stop if you like touring 18th century homes and stepping into a bit of American history. For a few bucks you can take a guided tour for about an hour and stroll along the grounds. It is not as expansive or expensive as some of the tours along the Mississippi, but it does stand out from the growing modern city of Houma and its neighboring strip subdivisions.