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A Grandiose Building with a War-Torn Past: St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA
This immense and ornate church holds centuries of stories which tell the impact of wars on Acadiana.
Central Louisiana State Hospital
Have you ever wondered what happens to tortures souls of Acadiana after their bodies have withered away?
The Famous Livable Corner Bank: Bank of Scott
Old corner bank turned into renovated AirBnB.
Louisiana's Most Revolutionary Educator
John McNeese was one of the most influential educators of the Lake Charles area.
Kaliste Saloom Jr AKA “The History Book of Lafayette”
The history behind the naming of Kaliste Saloom Road.
Evangeline's Gabriel Settled in Lafayette in 1765: Is Beau Bassin a Cajun Shangri-La?
One of the earliest settlers of Lafayette parish was Louis Arceneaux. Many believe that Louis was the real-life character, “Gabriel” in Longfellow’s famous poem, Evangeline. Back in Nova…
The Old Jesuit Church: The St. Charles College
The College Turned Church
Sunken Steamboat in Bayou Teche
There sits a sunken steamboat below four feet of mud in Bayou Teche.
Willkommen in Roberts Cove: St. Leo IV Catholic Church
Learn how Germans found their way to Roberts Cove.
The Largest Plantation Ever Built: Belle Grove Plantation
One of the largest plantations to ever be built in Louisiana and in the South was the Belle Grove Plantation of White Castle. This southern mansion was 62 feet high and 122 feet wide that contained…
First Licensed Doctor of Calcasieu Parish
Dr. Lyons was the first doctor with a diploma to ever practice in Calcasieu Parish.
From the Ground Up: Exploring Cathedral: Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist
Learn about the heart of Lafayette Parish!
C.C. "Taddy" Aycock: Louisiana Lieutenant Governor and Lawyer
C.C. ‘Taddy” Aycock was a prominent Louisiana politician in the 20th century.
Hurdling For Gold
Rodney Milburn was an Olympic hurdler who won gold at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich in the 110 meters hurdles. While in Munich, Rodney Milburn tied the world record of 13.24 in winning the gold…
Johnston Street
General Albert Sidney Johnston was honored for his multiple assignments as a general.
Louisiana's Canadian Founder: Pierre d'Iberville
The soldier and explorer who founded the French colony "La Louisiane"
Forgotten History of the Calumet Plantation
The plantation is the site of a Civil War battle, sugar experiments, and racing planes.
The Lost Town of Morrisonville
The small, historic town of Morrisonville in Iberville Parish is not only lost to its past residences but also to history.
The Catholic Church of Patterson, Louisiana: St. Joseph Church
19th Century Church
Every Child Should be Loved: St, Mary's Orphanage
A Louisiana Orphanage opens up its doors to abandoned children in hopes of creating a better life for them.
An Influential Politician: Jean Noel Destrehan
A prominent Louisiana politician and legislator, as well as a mercantilist and planter.
A Father and Son
Fournet street was named in honor of a father and son that had a very similar life.
Old City Hall: Lafayette's First City Hall and National Registered Historic Place
One of the first buildings in the town of Lafayette to be on the National Register of Historic Places was, the affectionately nicknamed, Old City Hall.
The Lost Treasure of the Tunica Tribe
The Tunica Treasure contained thousands of artifacts the tribe made themselves or traded for.
The Iberian Masterpiece: St. Peter Catholic Church
Duperier Grounds
Dr. Benoit Grolee
Grolee Street is one of the oldest streets in Opelousas, Louisiana. It was in 1934 on March 19th, when the Opelousas Board of Public met and passed an ordinance naming two streets that day. One of…
Lepers in Louisiana: Sacred Heart Chapel in Carville
Learn about the Miracle at Carville, the cure for leprosy!
Old Opelousas City Hall/Town Market
The abandoned building was once the center of commerce in Opelousas
Hidden Town of Sherburne: Louisiana's Lumber Towns
Besides the name, the remains left of Sherburne are a few wooden frames of homes, steel equipment and a sawdust pile.
Bishop Jeanmard’s War against Racism: St. Paul the Apostle Church - Lafayette, LA
This church was created out of the desire of a minority group to worship together as a community.