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ITINERARY

15h 26m847 miles29 stops
1
Girard Park Center
500 Girard Park Dr, Lafayette, LA 70503-2623
2
Cajundome & Convention Center
444 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70506-4264
3
Urns of Justice
800 Lafayette St in front of John M. Shaw US Courthouse, Lafayette, LA 70501-6800
4
Lafayette Science Museum
433 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501-7013
Step into the vibrant world of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Science Museum, where curiosity knows no bounds!
5
Vermilionville
300 Fisher Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508-2028
Get a taste of life for the 18th-century Acadian settlers in this 23-acre village with meticulously recreated period homes, costumed staff demonstrating arts and crafts and a restaurant serving Cajun and Creole food.
6
Painting with a Twist
107 Energy Pkwy Ste B, Lafayette, LA 70508-3892
Painting with a Twist brings wine, art and fun together in a unique experience. Painting with a Twist has events every week, check out the calendar, or plan a private gathering for Birthdays, Team Building or Bridal Parties!
7
The Courtyard Brewery
1020 Erato St, New Orleans, LA 70130-4112
New Orleans' first nanobrewery serves handcrafted, small-batch beers made on site as well as specialty draught from around the world.
8
New Orleans School of Cooking
524 St. Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-2118
We teach the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way you’ll never forget. Fun is a primary ingredient in our kitchen! Our Cajun / Creole experts teach New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines, seasoning them with history, trivia and tall tales! We offer demonstration classes and hands-on classes daily! DEMONSTRATION CLASS: Watch, learn & eat! Sit back and enjoy watching our skilled, entertaining chefs prepare a classic Cajun / Creole meal for you while learning about the vibrant history of New Orleans cuisine - enjoy all the demonstrated items, as well as local Abita beer with your meal! HANDS ON CLASS: Cook & eat an authentic Louisiana meal! In this highly interactive class, our guests prepare a complete dinner with one of our expert chefs, and afterwards they are able to sit down and enjoy the meal they have just created. Served with red & white wine.
9
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1035
Nature reserve, consisting of several sections, preserves significant examples of the natural and cultural resources of the Mississippi Delta region.
10
The Presbytere
751 Chartres Street Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA 70116
The Presbytere was designed in 1791 to match the Cabildo, alongside St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter. It stands today as a beautiful reminder of both Louisiana's singular past and its vibrant present.The Presbytere, originally called Casa Curial or "Ecclesiastical House," was built on the site of the residence, or presbytere, of the Capuchin monks. The building was used for commercial purposes until 1834 when it became a courthouse. In 1911, it became part of the Louisiana State Museum. Two exhibitions are on display-"Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond" tells of rescue, rebuilding and renewal, and "Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana" captures the fun and fantasy of the annual celebration.
11
Palm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116-2608
A stylish jazz spot in the French Quarter, which serves Cajun and Creole dishes.
12
Fast Eddies Fun Center
505 W Michigan Ave, Pensacola, FL 32505-2412
Fast Eddies Fun Center is a family entertainment center featuring 4 go-kart tracks, large indoor game room with redemption center and snack bar, mini- golf and Water Wars.Our 3 family tracks include: The Crazy 8, Junior Racers and Spinnin' &Grinnin'.For the ultimate racing enthusiast there's a 4th track-Fast Eddies SuperKart Speedway,complete with computerized scoring and timing. It's fast-action wheel to wheel racing.Test your skills in our large indoor game room. You'll be awarded with tickets to trade for prizes at our redemption center.Our snack bar includes a host of goodies from pizza and hotdogs to ice cream and funnel fries. Play a round of Funtastic Mini-Golf during your visit or try out "Water Wars-- the ultimate water ballon game. You and your opponent launch water balloons from your own battle station. We also feature batting cages with our all new Strike Zone batting cages. Fast Eddies Fun Center offers birthday parties and group rates.Established in 1989, our goal is to provide safe, clean, affordable fun for those living and visiting the beautiful gulf coast area.
13
JW Renfroe Pecan Company
2400 W Fairfield Dr, Pensacola, FL 32505-5138
14
WonderWorks
9910 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407-4137
WonderWorks is an indoor amusement park combining education and entertainment in over 100 hands-on exhibits that will spark the imagination and challenge the mind. Interactive, educational and fun for all ages! Those visiting the attraction will enjoy a variety of experiences including being blown away by hurricane-force winds, maneuvering the controls of a NASA spacecraft to land the shuttle, lying on a bed of 3,500 nails, piloting a fighter jet, riding a 360 degree roller coaster, carrying out intense military missions in the Black Hawk Experience and competing in a game of Lazer tag.
15
Cobra Adventure Park
9323 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407-4034
16
Rick Seltzer Park
7419 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408-7585
17
Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3498
From a legendary permanent collection, to compelling traveling exibitions, the MFA is ready to inspire with diverse and ever-changing opportunities to experience art. Discover over 4,500 years of civilization in thousands of objects ranging from antiquity to the present- the only comprehensive art collection of its kind on Florida's west coast.
18
Gizella Kopsick Arboretum
901 N Shore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-2052
19
WestShore Plaza
250 WestShore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609-1918
20
Al Lopez Park
4810 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614-6614
Two popular flat loops, .8 and 1.2-miles, through the woods.
21
Bayshore Boulevard
312 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611
Home of the world's longest sidewalk.
22
University of South Florida Botanical Gardens, Tampa
4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-5150
23
Aquasandz
10 S Adams Dr Ste 2, Sarasota, FL 34236-1437
We welcome you to Aquasandz… a reflection of true attraction, we invite you to experience a nail and body spa haven. A tradition of personal well-being designed to nourish your body and soul from the inside out, naturally. Our mission day to day are to provide a comforting, yet stimulating, atmosphere in which clients will be able to relax both their mind and body, reconnecting their daily lives t
24
Pineapple Rocks
1459 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236-5714
Amazing crystals, fossils, jewelry, dinosaur teeth, shark teeth, rock and roll memorabilia and other cool stuff you've never seen before. We have a great stock of minerals and rocks WHOLESALE TO THE PUBLIC by the flat and by the pound. We make our own wire wrapped jewelry and can turn your treasures into wearable art. You can design and make your own jewelry with a Sterling silver pendant, shark tooth, crystal or ceramic pendant. We have a fantastic collection of Rock and Roll memorabilia and posters from the 1960s and 1970.
25
Inspirations Salon & Day Spa
126 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236-5813
A full service hair salon and day spa. Inspirations Salon offers a range of services for your personal care needs. We have the “upscale” salon without the “up” charges on your service needs. Our highly skilled stylists have years of outstanding excellence.
26
Village Bikes
3898 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239-6830
27
Bobby Jones Golf Club
1000 Circus Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34232-1228
Nature Trails only at this time. 5.23.2020 Bobby Jones Golf Club is the only golf facility located within the city limits of beautiful Sarasota - a golfing mecca nestled on the Gulf of Mexico coast just one hour south of Tampa, Florida. The facility sits on 325 contiguous acres of virgin meadowland adjacent to Fruitville Road (State Road 780), the gateway to downtown Sarasota and its world famous beaches. This historic gem, initially designed by Donald Ross in 1926, has grown to include two 18-hole championship courses and a 9-hole executive course. A particularly unique feature of this complex is the absence of any building development on all but one golf hole.
28
Gulf Gate Public Library
7112 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231-8013
29
Big Top Brewing Company
975 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232
When we started Big Top Brewing Company, there were no craft breweries in the Sarasota area and we set out to fix that. We wanted to compliment Sarasota’s historical associations with The Ringling Circus, performing arts, great architecture, the best art and design schools and world renown tourism. The best way we could do that was to craft beer that our home town can be proud of. We plan to continue the tradition of the arts and help Sarasota add beer town to its identity. Come step under our big top and see for yourself. Big Top Brewing Company artistically crafts world class beers, inspired by our passion, integrity, and the history of our home town.
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OVERVIEW

Lafayette to North Port
1
Start:Girard Park Center
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana·
4.0
(8) review
500 Girard Park Dr, Lafayette, LA 70503-2623
2
Cajundome & Convention Center
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana·
4.5
(77) review
444 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70506-4264
3
Urns of Justice
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana·
3.5
(9) review
800 Lafayette St in front of John M. Shaw US Courthouse, Lafayette, LA 70501-6800
4
Lafayette Science Museum
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana·
4.5
(96) review
Step into the vibrant world of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Science Museum, where curiosity knows no bounds!
433 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501-7013
5
Vermilionville
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana·
4.5
(880) review
Get a taste of life for the 18th-century Acadian settlers in this 23-acre village with meticulously recreated period homes, costumed staff demonstrating arts and crafts and a restaurant serving Cajun and Creole food.
300 Fisher Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508-2028
6
Painting with a Twist
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana·
4.0
(7) review
Painting with a Twist brings wine, art and fun together in a unique experience. Painting with a Twist has events every week, check out the calendar, or plan a private gathering for Birthdays, Team Building or Bridal Parties!
107 Energy Pkwy Ste B, Lafayette, LA 70508-3892
7
The Courtyard Brewery
New Orleans, Louisiana·
4.5
(98) review
New Orleans' first nanobrewery serves handcrafted, small-batch beers made on site as well as specialty draught from around the world.
1020 Erato St, New Orleans, LA 70130-4112
8
New Orleans School of Cooking
New Orleans, Louisiana·
5.0
(9878) review
We teach the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way you’ll never forget. Fun is a primary ingredient in our kitchen! Our Cajun / Creole experts teach New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines, seasoning them with history, trivia and tall tales! We offer demonstration classes and hands-on classes daily! DEMONSTRATION CLASS: Watch, learn & eat! Sit back and enjoy watching our skilled, entertaining chefs prepare a classic Cajun / Creole meal for you while learning about the vibrant history of New Orleans cuisine - enjoy all the demonstrated items, as well as local Abita beer with your meal! HANDS ON CLASS: Cook & eat an authentic Louisiana meal! In this highly interactive class, our guests prepare a complete dinner with one of our expert chefs, and afterwards they are able to sit down and enjoy the meal they have just created. Served with red & white wine.
524 St. Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-2118
9
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
New Orleans, Louisiana·
4.5
(999) review
Nature reserve, consisting of several sections, preserves significant examples of the natural and cultural resources of the Mississippi Delta region.
419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1035
10
The Presbytere
New Orleans, Louisiana·
4.5
(999) review
The Presbytere was designed in 1791 to match the Cabildo, alongside St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter. It stands today as a beautiful reminder of both Louisiana's singular past and its vibrant present.The Presbytere, originally called Casa Curial or "Ecclesiastical House," was built on the site of the residence, or presbytere, of the Capuchin monks. The building was used for commercial purposes until 1834 when it became a courthouse. In 1911, it became part of the Louisiana State Museum. Two exhibitions are on display-"Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond" tells of rescue, rebuilding and renewal, and "Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana" captures the fun and fantasy of the annual celebration.
751 Chartres Street Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA 70116
11
Palm Court Jazz Cafe
New Orleans, Louisiana·
4.5
(99) review
A stylish jazz spot in the French Quarter, which serves Cajun and Creole dishes.
1204 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116-2608
12
Fast Eddies Fun Center
Pensacola, Florida·
4.0
(90) review
Fast Eddies Fun Center is a family entertainment center featuring 4 go-kart tracks, large indoor game room with redemption center and snack bar, mini- golf and Water Wars.Our 3 family tracks include: The Crazy 8, Junior Racers and Spinnin' &Grinnin'.For the ultimate racing enthusiast there's a 4th track-Fast Eddies SuperKart Speedway,complete with computerized scoring and timing. It's fast-action wheel to wheel racing.Test your skills in our large indoor game room. You'll be awarded with tickets to trade for prizes at our redemption center.Our snack bar includes a host of goodies from pizza and hotdogs to ice cream and funnel fries. Play a round of Funtastic Mini-Golf during your visit or try out "Water Wars-- the ultimate water ballon game. You and your opponent launch water balloons from your own battle station. We also feature batting cages with our all new Strike Zone batting cages. Fast Eddies Fun Center offers birthday parties and group rates.Established in 1989, our goal is to provide safe, clean, affordable fun for those living and visiting the beautiful gulf coast area.
505 W Michigan Ave, Pensacola, FL 32505-2412
13
JW Renfroe Pecan Company
Pensacola, Florida·
5.0
(9) review
2400 W Fairfield Dr, Pensacola, FL 32505-5138
14
WonderWorks
Panama City Beach, Florida·
4.0
(909) review
WonderWorks is an indoor amusement park combining education and entertainment in over 100 hands-on exhibits that will spark the imagination and challenge the mind. Interactive, educational and fun for all ages! Those visiting the attraction will enjoy a variety of experiences including being blown away by hurricane-force winds, maneuvering the controls of a NASA spacecraft to land the shuttle, lying on a bed of 3,500 nails, piloting a fighter jet, riding a 360 degree roller coaster, carrying out intense military missions in the Black Hawk Experience and competing in a game of Lazer tag.
9910 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407-4137
15
Cobra Adventure Park
Panama City Beach, Florida·
3.0
(98) review
9323 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407-4034
16
Rick Seltzer Park
Panama City Beach, Florida·
4.5
(98) review
7419 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408-7585
17
Museum of Fine Arts
St. Petersburg, Florida·
4.5
(964) review
From a legendary permanent collection, to compelling traveling exibitions, the MFA is ready to inspire with diverse and ever-changing opportunities to experience art. Discover over 4,500 years of civilization in thousands of objects ranging from antiquity to the present- the only comprehensive art collection of its kind on Florida's west coast.
255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3498
18
Gizella Kopsick Arboretum
St. Petersburg, Florida·
4.5
(97) review
901 N Shore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-2052
19
WestShore Plaza
Tampa, Florida·
4.0
(99) review
250 WestShore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609-1918
20
Al Lopez Park
Tampa, Florida·
4.0
(97) review
Two popular flat loops, .8 and 1.2-miles, through the woods.
4810 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614-6614
21
Bayshore Boulevard
Tampa, Florida·
4.5
(972) review
Home of the world's longest sidewalk.
312 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611
22
University of South Florida Botanical Gardens, Tampa
Tampa, Florida·
3.5
(98) review
4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-5150
23
Aquasandz
Sarasota, Florida·
5.0
(9) review
We welcome you to Aquasandz… a reflection of true attraction, we invite you to experience a nail and body spa haven. A tradition of personal well-being designed to nourish your body and soul from the inside out, naturally. Our mission day to day are to provide a comforting, yet stimulating, atmosphere in which clients will be able to relax both their mind and body, reconnecting their daily lives t
10 S Adams Dr Ste 2, Sarasota, FL 34236-1437
24
Pineapple Rocks
Sarasota, Florida·
5.0
(9) review
Amazing crystals, fossils, jewelry, dinosaur teeth, shark teeth, rock and roll memorabilia and other cool stuff you've never seen before. We have a great stock of minerals and rocks WHOLESALE TO THE PUBLIC by the flat and by the pound. We make our own wire wrapped jewelry and can turn your treasures into wearable art. You can design and make your own jewelry with a Sterling silver pendant, shark tooth, crystal or ceramic pendant. We have a fantastic collection of Rock and Roll memorabilia and posters from the 1960s and 1970.
1459 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236-5714
25
Inspirations Salon & Day Spa
Sarasota, Florida·
4.5
(9) review
A full service hair salon and day spa. Inspirations Salon offers a range of services for your personal care needs. We have the “upscale” salon without the “up” charges on your service needs. Our highly skilled stylists have years of outstanding excellence.
126 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236-5813
26
Village Bikes
Sarasota, Florida·
4.0
(9) review
3898 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239-6830
27
Bobby Jones Golf Club
Sarasota, Florida·
3.0
(97) review
Nature Trails only at this time. 5.23.2020 Bobby Jones Golf Club is the only golf facility located within the city limits of beautiful Sarasota - a golfing mecca nestled on the Gulf of Mexico coast just one hour south of Tampa, Florida. The facility sits on 325 contiguous acres of virgin meadowland adjacent to Fruitville Road (State Road 780), the gateway to downtown Sarasota and its world famous beaches. This historic gem, initially designed by Donald Ross in 1926, has grown to include two 18-hole championship courses and a 9-hole executive course. A particularly unique feature of this complex is the absence of any building development on all but one golf hole.
1000 Circus Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34232-1228
28
Gulf Gate Public Library
Sarasota, Florida·
5.0
(92) review
7112 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231-8013
29
Big Top Brewing Company
Sarasota, Florida·
4.5
(91) review
When we started Big Top Brewing Company, there were no craft breweries in the Sarasota area and we set out to fix that. We wanted to compliment Sarasota’s historical associations with The Ringling Circus, performing arts, great architecture, the best art and design schools and world renown tourism. The best way we could do that was to craft beer that our home town can be proud of. We plan to continue the tradition of the arts and help Sarasota add beer town to its identity. Come step under our big top and see for yourself. Big Top Brewing Company artistically crafts world class beers, inspired by our passion, integrity, and the history of our home town.
975 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232

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What's the driving distance between Lafayette and North Port?
The distance is 847 miles
What's the travel time between Lafayette and North Port?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 15h 26m mins in normal traffic
What are some of the best cities to visit between Lafayette and North Port?
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Are there any cool sights or attractions I shouldn't miss on my drive to North Port?
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