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Revolutionary War Sites in Lafayette Parish, LA

The taverns, meetinghouses, forts and battle sites of the American Revolution, from the famous fields to the farmhouses that hid soldiers.

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History books cover the big events in a chapter each. The places those events touched are scattered across counties like this one. Lafayette Parish is one of 64 counties in Louisiana.

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On the record near Lafayette Parish, LA

The 12 nearest

There are no revolutionary war sites on the record within 300 miles of Lafayette Parish, LA. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 135 within 30 miles. 34 listed sites carry Lafayette Parish as their county.

Vermilion Inn1.4 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Elrose1.6 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Lafayette Elementary School1.6 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Roy, J. Arthur, House1.7 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Cathedral1.7 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
Daigle House1.7 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Mouton, Alexandre, House1.7 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Old Lafayette City Hall1.8 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Lafayette Hardware Store1.9 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Gordon Hotel2.0 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
First United Methodist Church2.0 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Hope Lodge #1452.0 miles from the center of Lafayette Parish · Building · Lafayette · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Lafayette Parish, LA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Revolutionary War Sites in Lafayette Parish, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
5
Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Lafayette Parish, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Lafayette Parish, LA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Lafayette Parish, LA?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Lafayette Parish

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Lafayette Parish, LA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Lafayette Parish, LA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.