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Atchafalaya Basin Fun Facts

Spanning approximately 140 miles, the Atchafalaya Basin is the largest wetland and swamp in the United States. However, unlike other wetlands, the basin is a growing delta system with 70% forest habitat and 30% marsh and open water. Despite mainly being a forest habitat and home to nutria rats …

The Rougarou

As the season of Lent draws near, the tales of a special swamp monster become more and more common. A Cajun legend, the Rougarou has been the fantasy of swamp hunters and small children alike. For generations, folk tales have talked about a creature with a human body and …

Christmas Trees to the Rescue

The Christmas season has come and gone, and many families are taking down their merry decorations to get ready for the next fun season - Mardi Gras. While many people will package their decorations up and store them to be pulled out of the attic for next year’s celebrations, …

Our Favorite Cajun Christmas Stories

Every holiday season, the Christmas decorations come down, and the traditions startup. One of our favorite traditions is retelling some classic holiday stories with a flair that can only be found locally. Beyond being fun for all ages, these titles are an excellent gift idea for the little ones …

How Do Gators Stay Warm in the Winter?

Although Louisiana is infamously warm almost year-round, there are a couple of months each year that not even the craziest of Cajuns want to get in the water. During these months, most birds migrate to warmer environments to return in the spring. But what about the animals, specifically the …

The Importance of the Swamp Ecosystem

Swamps are an integral part of life in Louisiana as often showcased by the stereotypical nature scenes that many movies and shows depict when set in the south. But these vast areas that are a mix between water and land are more than just a pretty view. The swamp …

New Things in Henderson, Louisiana

If you haven't been to Basin Landing in Henderson, LA in the last few months, you probably haven't seen our brand-new outdoor patio and event space! We recently expanded our outdoor patio into a 1200-square-foot covered event venue with enough space for an outdoor wedding, engagement party, dinner party, …

Visit Southwest Louisiana's State Parks

With over 41 million unique visitors to the State of Louisiana in 2021, it's safe to say that tourism is the lifeblood of our state. This, according to Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser's website, puts us well ahead of most states in terms of tourism recovery since the pandemic. Over …

Turtle's Levee Bar: Small Bar, Big Fun

A fan favorite for locals and tourists from abroad, Turtle's Bar is located just steps away from our Swamp Shop. Opened a few months after Atchafalaya Basin Landing Airboat Swamp Tours in 2000, the original building had a screened in porch where live bait was stored. The screen was …

Frequently Asked Questions

Since 1999, Atchafalaya Basin Landing Airboat Swamp Tours and Turtle's Bar have been providing guests from down the street and across the globe with a family owned and operated environment for fun, adventure and entertainment. In addition to running tours seven days a week, our Swamp Shop has everything …

Stop in Louisiana on Your Way to the Beach

Headed to the beach for spring break this year? Whether you are headed east to Destin or west to Galveston, most Southern travelers will be passing through Louisiana on I-10 to reach their destination. One way to avoid the constant cries of "Are we there yet?" is to take …

The History of Boiled Crawfish

If you want to get any Cajun fired up, just mention boiled crawfish. This delicacy turns the heat up on the Louisiana cooking scene every crawfish season. From home boils to drive-throughs to pop-up restaurants and the addition of market price crawfish to established restaurants, everyone gets in on …

YouTube Creators Visit St. Martin Parish

Our hilarious friends Rocky & Larry with "Bruh, Let's Geaux" have done it again! They had so much fun last time they were in St. Martin Parish that they decided to make another video of their travels here. This time around, they visited The Marketshops at 115 in Henderson, …

Planning your Atchafalaya Airboat Tour

At Atchafalaya Basin Landing Airboat Swamp Tours, we specialize in helping guests from both near and far to plan their airboat tour. Our fleet of four covered airboats can serve up to 50 passengers at a time, so we are a perfect destination for your company team building day, …

Company Christmas Parties in the Swamp

Since 1999, Atchafalaya Basin Landing Airboat Swamp Tours has been hosting guests from around the world on our thrilling, nature-filled airboat adventures. In the spring and summer of 2020, the Friedman family built the newest member of our 5 boat fleet, a traditional swamp tour boat capable of carrying …

Atchafalaya Basin Traditional Swamp Boat Tours

Over the spring, Atchafalaya Basin Landing Airboat Swamp Tours added a traditional swamp boat to our fleet. Guides Tucker and Nick Friedman and Cal Guidry gutted a houseboat completely down to the nuts and bolts and brought this beauty back to life withatcha several customizations that make it a …

Places to Stay Near Henderson, LA

Henderson, Louisiana has a lot to offer travelers who are just coming through for the night or looking for a place to stay for several days. Whether you are searching for a spot to park your RV, a comfy hotel, or a full bed and breakfast experience, …

NEW ORLEANS TRAVEL BLOGGERS VISIT ST. MARTIN PARISH

YouTube video bloggers Rocky (@NOLAGIRL241) and LVP (@just_lvp) recently brought their unique sense of humor and New Orleans flavor to St. Martin Parish for the most recent episode of their YouTube travel series, “Bruh Let’s Geaux.” The dynamic duo spent a few days soaking in all that St. Martin …

5 THINGS TO DO NEAR HENDERSON, LA

Located in the heart of St. Martin Parish, Henderson, LA is a tourist destination filled with fun and exciting things for your entire family to do. Whether you are looking to relax and soak up rays, hit a patio for a cold beer, listen to live music, enjoy delicious …