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Public Art

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Public Art

Murals

Discover downtown and explore unique public art including Acadian to Cajun mural  Zydeco Capital of the World mural, Seven Brothers Oak mural, St Landry Parish History from the 1800s mural

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Public Art

Fiddle Mania

Fiddle Mania is a downtown public arts project to enhance the historic downtown area and promote the arts and the community’s unique history and culture. Fiddle Mania features large fiberglass and metal fiddles decorated by community artists.  Opelousas is also home to a certified Cultural District, so be sure to take advantage of tax-free

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Boxed Art • Public Art

Boxed Art

Opelousas Boxed Art Number Ten Unveiled Read More June 15, 2022

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Attractions • Entertainment • Horse Racing

Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino

This attraction offers some of the best Vegas-style gaming actions with more than 1,600 slots and exciting Thoroughbred and Quarter horse racing where the announcer yells, “Ils sont partis!” – French for “They’re off!” Enjoy live music and concerts. 2235 Creswell Lane, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570 (866) 472-2466 Web Site

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Attractions • Churches & Sacred Places

Sacred Places … Historic Churches

Historic Churches Epiphany Episcopal Church of Opelousas A group of committed Christians, desiring to form an Episcopal Church Parish (in Opelousas) first started praying and meeting in the Service of the Lord In 1839. In March 1844, Bishop Leonidas Polk arrived in Opelousas, and during a stay of several days, he baptized 11 adults and …

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Attractions • Historical

Historical and Genealogical Research

Opelousas is a treasure trove for historians and genealogists. The area’s records date back to the French and Spanish colonial eras. The documents located at the St Landry Parish Courthouse St Landry Catholic Church  rival those of New Orleans, Mobile, and Natchitoches.

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Attractions • Memorials

St Landry Parish Veterans Memorial

To acknowledge and recognize all military personnel; to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country; and to create a quiet place unto itself, a place of education, a place of hope, a place of peace, serenity and beauty, a place for all of us. 5348 LA-182, Opelousas, LA 70570 Web …

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Attractions • Museums, Exhibits & Displays

Rural African American Museum

The Rural African American Museum, located in Opelousas, was formed by Wilken Jones to preserve the customs of the rural African Americans of St. Landry Parish. The museum features displays documenting the history of this people from the realities of slavery to the Creole cowboy culture of today. You can view antique farming equipment as …

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Le Vieux Attractions • Museums, Exhibits & Displays

Le Vieux Village Heritage Park & Museum

English French Le Vieux Village du Poste des Opélousas, Est. 1988 One of Louisiana’s oldest cities, Opelousas is a cultural gumbo, with a long history of ethnic diversity. Hundreds of years ago, Native Americans inhabited the area. The city takes its name from the Opelousa Indians, a small band of the historic Attakapa Tribe.  French …

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Attractions • Museums, Exhibits & Displays

Fireman’s Museum

Memorabilia and artifacts related to Opelousas Hope, Hook and Ladder Fire Co. #1, one of the oldest volunteer fire companies in the city.  It is housed in the company’s former building which also serves as Fire Sub-Station 3. Free and open to the public. 109 North Union Street, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570 (337) 948-2542 Web Site

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