Leonville, LouisianaRural African American MuseumThistlethwaite Wildlife Management AreaSwayze LakeGrand Coteau Historic DistrictSherburne Wildlife Management AreaNunu Arts and Culture Collective
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Leonville

Leonville is a town in Saint Landry Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 1,101 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 32 churches, 19 forts & heritage and 14 museums. The must-see places are Rural African American Museum, Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area and Swayze Lake.

30.4705° N, 91.9784° WPop. 1,101

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see37
Notable242
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rural African American Museum, museum near Leonville
Must-see

Rural African American Museum

Museum · 16 km

Must-see

Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 26 km

Must-see

Swayze Lake

Lake · 30 km

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One day from Leonville

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:44 pm

129 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 Leonville
  2. Grand Coteau Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rural African American Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Swayze Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Sherburne Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Leonville
Today’s loopLeonvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Leonville?

Rural African American Museum (museum, about 16 km), Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 26 km), Swayze Lake (lake, about 30 km), Grand Coteau Historic District (heritage site, about 11 km), Sherburne Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 32 km), Nunu Arts and Culture Collective (museum, about 12 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Leonville?

Church of Christ, about 14 km by road; Bellevue Red Church (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Leonville?

Grand Coteau Historic District, about 11 km by road; Opelousas Historic District (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Leonville?

Start in Leonville, visit Grand Coteau Historic District, then Rural African American Museum, then Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area, then Swayze Lake, then Sherburne Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.