Old LSU Site

The Old LSU Site is the original campus of Louisiana State University near Pineville, where a stone building once housed a military academy for young men. The structures and grounds represent an early educational facility that operated in the 19th century.

The facility began as a military seminary in the mid-1800s and trained students for service. It ceased operating when faculty and students departed in 1861 to participate in broader regional events.

The educational facility operated as Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy, accepting up to 150 cadets with available boarding scholarships.

The site is protected as a registered historic location and open to visitors interested in educational history. You can walk the grounds and examine the remaining structures to understand the campus layout from that era.

When Louisiana separated from the Union in 1861, numerous students and faculty members left the seminary to join Confederate military forces.

Location: Louisiana

Inception: 1860

GPS coordinates: 31.35861,-92.43722

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:41