Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, State historic site and museum in St. Martinville, Louisiana.
The 157-acre site features Maison Olivier, a plantation home built in 1815, alongside a blacksmith shop and a preserved Acadian cabin near Bayou Teche.
The location transformed from Attakapas Indian hunting grounds to a French land grant, then became an indigo plantation before Pierre Olivier established cotton operations.
The site presents the interactions of Acadians, Creoles, Native Americans, and African communities through architectural elements and living history demonstrations.
Visitors can explore the grounds daily, examining period furniture, agricultural exhibits, and participating in guided tours of the main plantation house.
The property contains a reproduction Acadian farmstead with a complete early 19th-century setup including a barn, outdoor kitchen, and traditional bread oven.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1815
Official opening: 1934
Website: https://lastateparks.com/historic-sites/longfellow-evangeline-state-historic-site
GPS coordinates: 30.13390,-91.82670
Latest update: April 3, 2025 04:52
Louisiana preserves a diverse heritage through its plantations, museums, and natural areas. This collection includes sites where French colonial architecture can be seen along the Cane River, plantation buildings like Melrose and Frogmore that reflect cotton farming and African-American history, and the archaeological site of Poverty Point with its mounds dating to 1700 BC. Museums record the settlement of German communities in Germantown, Acadian culture, and the political history of the state at the old Capitol in Baton Rouge. Gardens and parks provide access to the region's characteristic landscapes. Avery Island Botanical Garden features 70 hectares of vegetation on a natural salt dome, while the bayou wetlands host a variety of wildlife. Places like the Chauvin Art Garden add a modern aspect with sculptures along a waterway. This route allows exploration of different periods in Louisiana's history, from pre-Columbian cultures to developments in the 20th century.
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