Why would a government office get 5 stars you ask. Well for starters, little to no lines! no…read morelines at any government office is right up there with hand of God miracle stuff. Let's be honest....hardly any if you pick the right times to go..... Located in downtown Houma in what is know as Thatcher Place, The TWIC office is an unassuming entrance just at the front of the building, You will have to park on the street and watch your meters, Terrebonne will ticket you (however, parking tickets are only 5$ and easily paid right down the street, pick your battles). The most common reason for visiting this location is applying and receiving your TWIC(Transportation Worker Identification Credential) card, a very important document if you find yourself working offshore, in high security jobs, security in general positions or somewhere that will require you to uphold the safety of this nation. You also can apply for your TSA pre-check number here.. Both documents are easy to acquire....bring the correct identification documents, pay the required fee (they do accept, cc/debit cards, i paid for my oldest sons pre-check with my card and they were fine with it) fill out a questionnaire and sit for a small interview. You will receive a receipt and can choose to return to the office and pick up your documents or have them mailed to an address of your choice. We WENT early on a Tuesday morning and they were only a handful for people there, if that....... Make sure your bring the right documents! You can find a complete list at www.TSA.gov you can also see a slew of frequently asked questions, that can assist you. I've been here several times, with the Pirate, Number 1 and assorted scalawags, this location is a hidden gem.......avast! and take my advise.....you'll be happy you did!

Now at the TSA twic card office you can apply to get Pre Approved for easier access during flying…read more Service is mediocre, sometimes come of rude, but if you need to get it done here, they can do it for you.

This is a unique post office in a strip mall. There's an outside mailbox and the hours are strange…read more But the employees are nice

What a fantastic space, seemingly in the middle of what seems like the end of the road. I lived in…read moreHouma for 6 most, post-katrina, I didn't know all of this greatness was on the other side of the water... literally, I'm talking about the little bayou that you have to cross to get to the facility. Visiting The Civic Center for a Women's Empowerment Seminar; I was surprised at the grandness of this venue. I'm not sure if this place is newly renovated, but for me, I was quite elated to see this spectacular sight. This is just another testament to the growth of this area. Beaucoup parking... Spacious indoors... Indoor suites vary in size... Modern restroom facilities... No indoor lingering food or nasty carpet smells... Oh and speaking of the carpet; it seems freshly laid... Friendly management staff... I'd love to return for a larger venue & see what they have in store for me.

Good sized facility. The employees I have encountered here in the past have been helpful. Easy to…read morefind for an out of towner. Plenty of free on-site parking was available. This is not my best review, but there really isn't much to say about this place. I suppose it depends on what the function is that you are attending as to whether or not yu have a good time here.

Very quiet and respectful staff who are always ready to help. The young gentleman was very quick…read moreand efficient at getting me processed for my first Library Card and explained about the Libby app.

Had a wonderful time doing valentine art. People kind and helpful. Would go to other activities…read moreoffered here.

Apparently in Houma the term "going postal" has a totally different meaning…read more The Houma Post Office is similar to post offices around the country, with one notable exception. The employees are very friendly. I needed to complete some forms that were not on display. The employee behind the counter was very friendly and handed me the form and explained how to complete it. She seemed to genuinely enjoy what she was doing. I was able to complete the form easily and turn it in for processing. Once I turned it in I was actually thanked. Amazing.

A bit of trouble for them to find a package that I knew was supposed to be waiting for me.read more

The Clerk's office is across the street from the courthouse located in the Lafourche Parish…read moreBuilding... A division of the Clerk's office is located on the 1st floor dealing with filing of documents in the Mortgage and Conveyance records...the Civil division is located on the 2nd floor and that's the division I mainly deal with... The ladies of the Civil division have always been extremely friendly and helpful in my dealings whether in person or over the phone...given the above you might ask "Then why the 3* rating?" Well that rating stems from the metal detector at the entrance...even if you're an attorney and show them your LSBA card they make you remove everything including your belt to get in the building and it in general pisses me off...so there you go...

I went while on vacation with family friends and they had been before. I became a little emotional…read moreupon stepping on to the grounds. But the store had a lot of gift shop items that I believe help maintain the house, buildings, grounds, and pay for staff. We did the tour of the big house and it was so educational. Then we went over to Miss Anne's talk and it was so educational and she interacted with all people in the group. I would like to come back with my family for them to see and listen to all of the history in the items and the stories of the owners and the enslaved. The visit was simply powerful for me to experience as I have family that were enslaved or born free to parents that were enslaved. And I have family that worked plantations in GA in the 1940s and 1950s picking cotton. So this visit really touched me.

On my bucket list for NOLA, I wanted to visit a haunted house. I decided to play it safe and visit…read morea place of historical relevance as well as some documented supernatural activity. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and welcomed our questions as we walked the grounds. We took in the tour and were humbled to learn of the experiences of the different people on the grounds. It's hard to imagine how life was without the many conveniences we now have.

Totally awesome to walk around the actual slave quarters and plantation. Even being here it is…read morehard to imagine what those times were like. Nice to see that these are being preserved so that we can learn from history and never repeat this sad part of American history.

The Laurel Valley Heritage Foundation is in charge of maintaining this Village of slave homes. Some…read moreare in need of minor repairs, some major repairs. There was a wooden fence all around the property and gates that were locked. I was hoping there would be someone here to let people walk around. But there wasn't. There was a gravel parking lot. When I am in the area in the future, I will make sure to stop back by to see if I can actually walk around. This is an amazing spot with so much potential.