HISTORY The years from 1765 to1785 marked the great immigration of the Acadians (now known as Cajuns), a group of French Canadians who were exiled to Louisiana. In Lafayette, learn more at Acadian Village , Vermilionville Living History Museum , Folklife Park and the Acadian Cultural Center , part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park . In North Louisiana, just outside Minden, visit the Germantown Colony Museum . In the New Orleans area, experience the story of Italian immigrants at the fascinating American Italian Cultural Center , the Irish at Irish Cultural Center of New Orleans and the Isleños people from the Canary Islands at Los Isleños Museum and Historic Village in St. Bernard. There are also festivals celebrating the many cultures that make Louisiana, well, Louisiana, such as Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette, the Zwolle Tamale Fiesta and the Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival in West Monroe. Plus you won’t want to miss Que Pasa Fest and the Tet Festival , celebrating the Vietnamese New Year, both in the New Orleans area. Germantown Colony Museum, Minden 48 LouisianaTravel.com
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