Tour activities in The South
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Annie Miller’s Son’s Swamp Tours
Eight miles west of town, Annie Miller’s Son’s Swamp Tours is run by the son of a local story-telling legend. He, like his mom before him, has been feeding chicken drumsticks to the alligators for so long that the swamp critters rise from the muck to take a bite when they hear the motor.
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Wetland Tours
Captain Wendy Billiot’s eco-oriented Wetland Tours cruise across a swampland lake near the coast (four-person minimum). She also hires out for angling charters, specializing in teaching women and children to fish (four hours $500). Twelve miles southwest of town.
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Cajun Man’s Swamp Cruise
Looking for something more lively? Black Guidry entertains passengers with an accordion while piloting them through a scenic slice of Bayou Black on Cajun Man’s Swamp Cruise. The launch is 10 miles west of downtown.
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Thoroughbred Center
Most farms are closed to the public, but you can see working racehorses up close here, with tours of the stables, practice tracks and paddocks.
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Munson’s Swamp Tours
The only company operating on a fixed schedule, Munson’s Swamp Tours covers a privately owned area in the Chacahoula Swamp. Cruise the pristine waters beneath moss-draped oaks while your guides point out the area birds and beasts.
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