Day Trippin' › Louisiana › From Houma
From Houma, the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center is about 20 minutes away, the Wedell-Williams museum about 40, Destrehan and Laura Plantation under 45, Oak Alley and the Whitney Plantation under an hour, and the French Quarter and the National WWII Museum a little over an hour. The best day trips from Houma, by drive time.
100 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
Historic site · 50 min north
Famous for its quarter-mile tunnel of 300-year-old live oaks leading to the big house. The site also covers the lives of the people enslaved there.
Museum · 53 min north
A museum focused fully on the history of slavery, with original buildings and memorials. A moving, important visit.
State park · 57 min northeast
A wooded park just across the river from New Orleans with a 2.8-mile nature trail, fishing, boat access and cabins.
Museum · 40 min west
A state museum in Patterson about early air racing and the cypress logging industry.
Historic site · 44 min northeast
One of the oldest documented plantation houses in the lower Mississippi Valley, close to New Orleans and the airport.
Historic site · 45 min north
A colorful Creole plantation house with guided tours that tell the family and enslaved people's stories through old records.
Historic site · 1 hr 6 min northeast
The oldest part of New Orleans, with Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Royal Street galleries and the French Market all in easy walking distance. You can cross the whole Quarter on foot in about 20 minutes.
Zoo · 1 hr 8 min northeast
A big, shady zoo in Uptown with a Louisiana swamp area, giraffes, jaguars and plenty of room for kids to roam. Ride the St. Charles streetcar to get close.
Island · 1 hr 30 min west
The home of Tabasco sauce, with a factory tour and museum, a restaurant and Jungle Gardens all on a salt dome island.
Wildlife · 1 hr 53 min northwest
A cypress lake near Breaux Bridge famous for alligators and huge wading bird rookeries. Swamp tours run from the landing.
Museum · 1 hr 4 min northeast
One of the best history museums in the country, with planes, personal stories and big immersive exhibits about World War II. Plan more time than you think.
Small town · 1 hr 56 min northeast
Laid-back beach town with Old Town shops, a harbor and local restaurants.
National park · 1 hr 19 min northeast
The site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, with a tall monument, cannons and a national cemetery along the river. Part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park.
Family fun · 1 hr 3 min northeast
A hands-on museum for young kids inside City Park, with water play and outdoor exhibits.
Small town · 2 hr 26 min northeast
Artsy, walkable downtown under live oaks, with galleries, cafes and shops. One of the best small towns on the coast.
Scenic drive · 2 hr 48 min west
An All-American Road through marsh, wildlife refuges and Gulf beaches south of Lake Charles. Gators and birds by the hundreds.
Island · 2 hr 22 min east
A ferry ride from Gulfport to clear water, white sand and Fort Massachusetts. The best beach day on the Mississippi coast.
Wildlife · 2 hr 35 min northeast
Wet pine savanna that protects rare Mississippi sandhill cranes. Short trails and an observation deck near Gautier.
Food town · 2 hr 37 min northeast
College town with a walkable downtown, a brewery scene and nearly 200 local places to eat.
National park · 2 hr 40 min east
The only drive-in part of the Mississippi seashore. Bayou trails, bird watching, fishing and ranger programs a few minutes from downtown Ocean Springs.
Bike trail · 2 hr 43 min northeast
A 44-mile paved rail trail from Hattiesburg to Prentiss, with a separate horse trail.
Family fun · 2 hr 54 min west
A free hands-on visitor center in Sulphur that gets you ready for the Creole Nature Trail drive.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 70360 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.