Vermilionville Historic Village

Vermilionville is a history museum in Lafayette containing 19 authentic buildings from the late 1700s and early 1800s that show traditional Louisiana architecture. These structures line Bayou Vermilion and give a clear picture of how people lived in this time and place.

The buildings date from 1790 to 1890, showing how settlement architecture developed over a century. The collection includes Maison Broussard, a French Creole house listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Craftspeople demonstrate traditional skills like weaving, woodworking, and cooking that reflect the daily life of Acadian, Native American, and Creole communities. Watching these techniques offers insight into how people worked and lived together in this region.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM, with guided tours available to help you understand the buildings and crafts. Wear sturdy shoes since the pathways between structures are unpaved.

A reproduction of an 1890s schoolhouse inside the education center shows what teaching and student life looked like in that era. You can experience the way lessons were taught and how children spent their school days.