Places to visit near

Carencro

Carencro is a town in Lafayette Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 8,575 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 40 churches, 29 forts & heritage and 17 museums. The must-see places are Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Cypress Lake and Hilliard Art Museum.

30.3171° N, 92.0490° WPop. 8,575

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see22
Notable195
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Carencro

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm

115 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 Carencro
  2. Christ Gospel Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Abba Christian Training Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelistchurch · 30 min
  5. Louisiana Swampslake · 45 min
  6. Rural African American Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Carencro
Today’s loopCarencroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carencro?

Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (church, about 13 km), Cypress Lake (lake, about 15 km), Hilliard Art Museum (museum, about 16 km), Louisiana Swamps (lake, about 21 km), Lake Martin (lake, about 22 km), Christ Gospel Church (church, about 9 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Carencro?

Christ Gospel Church, about 9 km by road; Abba Christian Training Church (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Carencro?

Schilling Eagle Statue, about 10 km by road; Sterling Grove Historic District (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carencro?

Start in Carencro, visit Christ Gospel Church, then Abba Christian Training Church, then Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, then Louisiana Swamps, then Rural African American Museum, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.