Come visit our historic plantations and take a tour while your there.
Come stay at one of our Bed and Breakfast located near the plantations.
Come and eat at one of our local eateries and restaurants.
Driving Tour
Enjoy a stroll on our Wetlands Boardwalk in the swamp at the Welcome Center and you may catch a glimpse of an alligator or two. St. James Parish also offers a driving tour of the parish, which takes you from I-10 south to the Veterans Memorial Bridge westward to the Sunshine Bridge. Places you will visit on this tour include:
On the East Bank of the Mississippi River
(I-10 Exit 194, heading south)
.3 mi - St. James Parish Welcome Center
1.7 mi - Blind River along Hwy. 61 also known as "Bayou des Acadians"
1.7 mi - Imperial Sugar Company
2.2 mi - Historical Society Cultural & Heritage Museum, Lutcher
Bonfire area at Christmas-time along the river
3.5 mi - St. Joseph Catholic Church, built in 1921
5.5 mi - Perique Tobacco grown along Hwy. 642, Grand Point
7.9 mi - Indian Mounds along Hwy. 3125 above Belmont Plantation Site
10.7 mi - St. James Parish Courthouse, Convent
10.8 mi - Manresa (Jefferson College) built in 1831
12.2 mi - St. Michael's Church, built in 1833, Lourdes Grotto built in 1876
12.3 mi - Felix Poche' Plantation Bed & Breakfast & RV Resort, built shortly after the Civil War
13-21 mi - Various Industries
20.4 mi - St. Mary's Chapel, built in 1875
21.2 mi - Sunshine Bridge, joins St. James Parish with Ascension Parish
On the West Bank of the Mississippi River
(Starting at the Sunshine Bridge, east on River Road)
1.0 mi - industries
8.8 mi - St. James Catholic Church Parish was formed in 1770 with the third structure built in 1930. It is the site of the first Acadian landing in Louisiana, marked by "Our Lady of Acadian's" monument.
8.9 mi - Sugarland Terminal
10.2 mi - South Louisiana Sugar Cooperative
15.3 mi - Oak Alley Plantation, Restaurant and Inn, built in 1839
15.7 mi - St. Joesph Plantation House, built around 1820
16.8 mi - Valcour Aime Plantation Site " Le Petit Versailles," established in 1820
17.5 mi - Plantation County Bed & Breakfast
27.0 mi - Our Lady of Peace Church, built in 1894
18.0 mi - Laura - A Creole Plantation, built in 1805
19.3 mi - Vacherie Historical Marker
21.0 mi - St. Phillip Church, built in 1921
22.0 mi - Parish line into St. John the Baptist Parish
23.0 mi - Veteran's Memorial Bridge
Recreation Activities
Little League Sports
Bantam Football
Biddy Basketball
Punt, Pass and Kick
Welcome Summer Camp
Adult Sports
|
Men's Flag Football |
over 18 |
|
Men's Softball |
over 18 |
For more information, contact Dennis Roussel at 225-869-1121
Fitness Centers
