LE VIEUX VILLAGE
28 East Landry
Opelousas, LA 70570
337-948-0561
touristcenter@cityofopelousas.com
At the east entrance to Opelousas sits Le Vieux Village du Poste des Opelousas -- The Old Village of the Opelousas Poste. This little village was created in 1988 by the Opelousas Tourism and Activities Committee. Many of its structures were donated by families from the area.
We invite you to sit back and imagine yourself in any of these old historical buildings that were brought together from various places within St. Landry Parish to form this beautiful little village of the past. Feel what is was like in the yester years of our grandparents and their grandparents!
Le Vieux Village has everything a village could need -- from a schoolhouse to a store to a church to a doctor's office. It even has its own outhouse! Come by and visit and step back into time! No visit to South Louisiana is complete without a stop at "The Old Village."
Guided tours are available by special request.
Annual Lighting at the Village
One of the special events held at the Village is the Annual Lighting Ceremony. Christmas comes alive every December 1st when the Village is set aglow with thousands of lights for all to enjoy. Music is heard throughout the Village as local choirs sing Christmas carols. This event sets off the beginning of the Holiday Season and continues through December. Also during the month of December is the Annual Opelousas Children's Christmas Parade. Everyone comes out to welcome Santa Clause!
Local Scenes
Some of the structures located at the village are depicted below. Come by and visit us and learn about our history and culture at the "Old Village" - Le Vieux Village.
Whiteville Schoolhouse - Typical of a two-room country schoolhouse, this building was constructed about 1911 in the Whiteville area of St. Landry Parish. This schoolhouse building is one of only a few of its kind remaining in Louisiana.
Palmetto African-American Methodist Church - the former African-American Methodist Church was built in 1948 in the village of Palmetto. It was moved to the village in the year 2000.