Places to visit near

Bourg

Bourg is a town in Lafourche Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 2,579 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 28 beaches & coast, 15 churches and 9 museums. The must-see places are Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales, Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area and Saint Joseph Co-Cathedral.

29.5536° N, 90.6023° WPop. 2,579

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see66
Notable219
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Bourg

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

107 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bourg
  2. Home Portheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bayou Blue Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Cathedral of Saint Francis de Saleschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bourg
Today’s loopBourgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bourg?

Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales (church, about 16 km), Bayou Blue Church (church, about 5 km), Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 26 km), Home Port (heritage site, about 15 km), Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum (museum, about 15 km), Center For Traditional Louisiana Boat Building & Museum (museum, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bourg?

61 places on Spotwander: 28 beaches & coast, 15 churches, 9 museums, 3 forts & heritage, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest beach to Bourg?

Billy Goat Bay, about 21 km by road; Bay Baptiste (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bourg?

Bayou Blue Church, about 5 km by road; Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bourg?

Start in Bourg, visit Home Port, then Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area, then Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum, then Bayou Blue Church, then Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.