Museums, Exhibits & Displays Archives

Jim Bowie Display

LeVieux Village houses the Jim Bowie Display in honor of the American hero of the Alamo, who once lived in Opelousas. The Jim Bowie...

April 11, 2021

In 2009, a former Union Pacific Freight Depot was restored to become the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum. The museum features documents,...

April 11, 2021

Also located in the center is the Zydeco Music Exhibit, an interpretive panel exhibit dedicated to the unique and popular style of music...

April 11, 2021

The Rural African American Museum, located in Opelousas, was formed by Wilken Jones to preserve the customs of the rural African Americans...

April 11, 2021

English French Le Vieux Village du Poste des Opélousas, Est. 1988 One of Louisiana’s oldest cities, Opelousas is a cultural gumbo, with...

April 11, 2021

Memorabilia and artifacts related to Opelousas Hope, Hook and Ladder Fire Co. #1, one of the oldest volunteer fire companies in the city. ...

April 11, 2021

Learn about the rich heritage of the Creole people in Southwest Louisiana–from food to festivals. Committed to nurturing the unique...

April 11, 2021

315 N. Main Street Built by the Sandoz family, this building was a former library, a church and a funeral home. In September 1992, it...

April 9, 1934