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Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site

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Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site's mission is to preserve and interpret the history and influence of the Acadians and French Creoles who settled along Bayou Teche in the early 1800's.

10/06/2026

Louisiana Metalsmiths Association (LAMA)
is hosting their October Meeting here at Longfellow Evangeline SHS.
These meetings are not only a great venue for learning and sharing skills and techniques, but they get to share as much as possible to the community about this wonderful and ancient art.

Saturday October 10th at: 9AM-3PM
Longfellow-Evangeline State Park
1299 N. Main Street
St. Martinville, La. 70582

IRON IN THE HAT starts at 2PM where donated items are raffled off. This is usually very entertaining, but also can provide a great way for members to add to their metal supply collection and tool box.

09/23/2026

HOMESTEADER SERIES: BEEKEEPING
Saturday, October 3, 2026 • 9:30 AM

Come learn the sweet art of beekeeping and discover how these busy little pollinators help keep our gardens, farms, and foodways buzzing!

All sessions will be held at Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, located at 1200 N. Main Street, St. Martinville, Louisiana.

09/08/2026

Reminder: Saturday, September 12th, Meat Preservation Home Steading Class starting @9:30AM

09/05/2026

Y'all come see us!

09/02/2026

Join us as we partnered with the LSU Ag Center to learn traditional Homesteading methods for preserving meat through pickling, canning, and smoking. This hands-on program will share time-tested techniques for safely preserving food and keeping these historic skills alive for future generations.

This event will take place on: Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 9:30AM until Noon.

Please contact us at (337) 394-3754 for more details.

09/01/2026

Join us at Longfellow Evangeline SHS as we are teaming up LSU Ag Center to talk about Meat Preservation. Learn traditional homesteading methods for preserving meat through pickling, canning, and smoking. This hands-on program will share time-tested techniques for safely preserving food and keeping these historic skills alive for future generations.

This event will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:30am until Noon. For more details, please call (337) 394-3754.

08/13/2026

It's fun! Maybe we should call it a playshop instead of a workshop!

08/05/2026

We were pleased to host Jackson Blem's Eagle Scout Project here onsite: the creation and installation of nine new duck boxes in our lagoon, creating spiffy new habitat for Louisianas migratory waterfowl. We wish Jackson the best on his path to Eagle, and look forward to working with Scouts for generations to come.

07/12/2026

Bob Borel's exhibition, "Mom Mom's: The Sacred Ordinary", is showing at Basin Arts in Lafayette until August 1! Artist Bob Borel has blended living history and communal art in this reconstruction of his Cajun grandmother's kitchen in Catahoula circa 1980 (which had not been remodeled since the 1950's). Thanks to Ranger Phil of Longfellow for his contributions to the this great exhibit and for moderating a panel discussion in the exhibit on veillées, a Louisiana French visiting tradition!

07/09/2026

Ranger Jolene will be traveling to the Breaux Bridge Library to discuss the Sweet Side of the Bayou!
Through the Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading Program enjoy a sweet time learning about fruits grown in Louisiana in the 19th century and played the Headbanz guess-the-fruit game!

Join us at 10:00am on Friday, July 10th.

Address

1200 N Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA
70582

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13373943754

Website

http://www.lastateparks.com/historic-sites/longfellow-evangeline-state-historic-site

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