Historic site · Louisiana
Mouton Monument
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Mouton Monument is a historic site in Louisiana, at a recorded elevation of 10 m. The nearest named place is Alexandre Mouton House, a museum 0.1 miles away. Jean Lafitte Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
The story
park in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Wikidata Q49529405, joined on its GNIS feature id.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 10 m
How to reach it
Coordinates30.22162, -92.01864
- 0.3 mi off the Jean Lafitte Scenic Byway
- 3.5 mi off the Promised Land Scenic Byway
- 4.1 mi off the The Real French Destination Scenic Byway
- 7.0 mi off the Bayou Teche Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Parc de Lafayette: 0.2 mi
- Parc Putnam: 0.2 mi
- Parc International: 0.3 mi
- Quad: 0.5 mi
- Cypress Lake Plaza: 0.5 mi
Historic sites: 16
- L A F A _ E T T E sign: 0.2 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Downtown Lafayette Arch: 0.4 mi
- Mosaic Arch: 0.8 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 1.9 mi
Museums: 15
- Alexandre Mouton House: 0.1 mi
- Children's Museum of Acadiana: 0.3 mi
- Lafayette Science Museum: 0.3 mi
- Hilliard Art Museum: 0.9 mi
- Rayne City Museum: 15.1 mi
Attractions: 9
- Evangeline Maid Bread Sign: 0.7 mi
- Vermilionville Historic Village: 1.4 mi
- Acadian Village: 5.5 mi
- Cajun Country Swamp Tours: 6.7 mi
- De La Houssaye's Swamp Tours: 6.7 mi
Artworks: 5
- Corporate Block: 2.6 mi
- Statue of Mary: 11.4 mi
- Blue Dog Statue: 19.2 mi
- Sundial: 19.5 mi
- Buddha Statue: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 3
- Rose Garden: 2.2 mi
- Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens: 17.6 mi
- Harmony Park: 19.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Butte La Rose Rest Area and Tourist Information Center: 19.6 mi
- Butte La Rose Rest Area and Tourist Information Center: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Miramar Beach: 7.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Atchafalaya: 19.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Jungle Gardens: 22.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 19:38 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:35 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:01 | 16:37 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 57 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 55 |
| Precip in | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lafayette Rgnl AP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/358392636
Day trips start here
- Lafayette · 0 mi
- South Central Louisiana · 0 mi
- Acadiana · 1 mi
- St. Martinville · 13 mi
- Henderson · 15 mi
- Rayne · 15 mi
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