Cajun Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Cajun Country


This small collection of instruments and cultural ephemera feels a little cluttered, but you're witnessing a pretty fascinating trove of material Cajun culture. That said, it helps to have some spoken context when visiting, so see if whoever is working can share tales about Cajun living and music.


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