Cathedral of Saint Francis de SalesLac Des AllemandsPointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management AreaBayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage MuseumAssembly of God ChurchSaint Joseph Co-Cathedral
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Mathews

Mathews is a town in Lafourche Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 2,209 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 18 churches, 12 museums and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales, Lac Des Allemands and Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area.

29.6863° N, 90.5468° WPop. 2,209

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see70
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales, church near Mathews
Must-see

Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales

Church · 25 km · Terrebonne Parish

Must-see

Lac Des Allemands

Lake · 35 km · Saint John the Baptist Parish

Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area, nature spot near Mathews
Must-see

Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 35 km

Places near Mathews by type

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One day from Mathews

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm

166 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 Mathews
  2. Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cathedral of Saint Francis de Saleschurch · 30 min
  5. Assembly of God Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Lac Des Allemandslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Mathews
Today’s loopMathewsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mathews?

Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales (church, about 25 km), Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum (museum, about 6 km), Center For Traditional Louisiana Boat Building & Museum (museum, about 6 km), Assembly of God Church (church, about 8 km), Lac Des Allemands (lake, about 35 km), Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 35 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 18 churches, 12 museums, 4 forts & heritage, 15 beaches & coast, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Mathews?

Assembly of God Church, about 8 km by road; Bayou Blue Church (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Mathews?

Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum, about 6 km by road; Center For Traditional Louisiana Boat Building & Museum (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mathews?

Start in Mathews, visit Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum, then Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area, then Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales, then Assembly of God Church, then Lac Des Allemands, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.

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