Cypress Lake, Lafayette

Name: Cypress Lake
Address: 623 Hebrard Boulevard, Lafayette, United States

#3 among attractions in Lafayette

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Facts and practical information

Cypress Lake is a 2-acre swamp-like lake in the heart of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus that started as a prehistoric bison wallow. Today it is a unique university landmark that is a habitat for native irises, alligators, turtles, birds and fish, as well as a hangout for students and a point of interest for tourists visiting Lafayette, Louisiana. Cypress Lake is casually called "The Swamp," which is also the nickname of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football stadium, officially named Cajun Field. ()

Elevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°12'49"N, 92°1'4"W

Address

623 Hebrard BoulevardLafayette United States

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Day trips

Cypress Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. John's Cathedral, First United Methodist Church, Lafayette Science Museum, Alexandre Mouton House.

0.7 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Cemetery, Church
St. John's Cathedral, Lafayette
19 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist or La Cathédrale St-Jean, originally called l'Église St-Jean du Vermilion, is the cathedral and mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette.
0.6 miN
Church
First United Methodist Church, Lafayette
16 min walk • The First United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at 703 Lee Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in 1924, it is a two-story building in Classical Revival style, with a five-bay front facade and a pedimented portico with four Ionic columns. It was designed by architect J.A.
0.8 miN
30°13'32"N • 92°1'4"W
Lafayette Science Museum, Lafayette
21 min walk • Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
0.5 miN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Alexandre Mouton House, Lafayette
14 min walk • The Alexandre Mouton House, also called the Lafayette Museum, is a historic house located at 1122 Lafayette Street in Lafayette, Louisiana.
~1680 ftS
30°12'34"N • 92°0'57"W
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Lafayette
9 min walk • Museum
0.7 miN
Italianate architecture
Lafayette Hardware Store, Lafayette
19 min walk • The Lafayette Hardware Store is a historic commercial building located at 121 West Vermilion Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in c.1890, is a two-story frame building with a false front in Italianate style. The ground story originally hosted two separate stores until c.1915 when a dividing wall was removed.
0.8 miS
30°12'7"N • 92°1'15"W
Heymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette
22 min walk • Museum, Convention center, Concert hall
~1850 ftNW
Colonial revival architecture
Elrose, Lafayette
9 min walk • Elrose is a historic house located at 217 West University Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in 1900 by Crow Girard, the house is a large 1+1⁄2-story frame residence in Queen Anne style with Colonial Revival elements.
0.9 miN
Italianate architecture
Evangeline Hotel, Lafayette
24 min walk • The Evangeline Hotel is a historic hotel and restaurant building located at 302 and 302A Jefferson Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in 1928, the hotel is a large six story brick building with a one-story restaurant wing in Italianate style. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994.
~570 ftW
30°12'49"N • 92°1'11"W
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette
3 min walk • Universities and schools
0.5 miSE
30°12'29"N • 92°0'49"W
Lafayette Art Association & Gallery, Lafayette
12 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cypress Lake?

Nearby attractions include University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette (3 min walk), Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Lafayette (9 min walk), Elrose, Lafayette (9 min walk), Lafayette Art Association & Gallery, Lafayette (12 min walk).

How to get to Cypress Lake by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cypress Lake:

Train

Lafayette (24 min walk)