Welcome Aboard!

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"Welcome Aboard! Bayou Excursion: 1910"

With this invitation, visitors to the exhibit entitled "Bayou Excursion: 1910" begin a make-believe journey down Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana, on a simulated paddle-wheeler. Along the way, they are treated to a series of scenes that depict what life was like during the era when centuries 19 and 20 evolved into the other.

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"Bayou Sounds and Sites: Musicians and Dance Halls"

Visit our current temporary exhibit to view photographs, vinyl records, a jukebox, and more from the past throughout Bayou Lafourche communities.

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"Mardi Gras Room"

Let the good times roll in the Mardi Gras Room, which features costumes, photographs, and items from local Mardi Gras krewes.

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"Valentine Paper Room"

The Valentine Paper Room features photographs and products produced by Valentine Paper Co.

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Cajun Lifestyle

Also featured on the second floor are tools, machines, and household items used by those living in the Bayou region during the 19th/20 centuries. This includes typewriters, telephones, cribs, and more.

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Local Art

Displayed in the second floor hallway are various paintings of all sizes from local artists.

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Wooden Decoys

On the first floor, visitors can view a collection of wooden decoys hand-carved locally by local artists.

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Temporary Exhibit

Read about our current temporary exhibit on our Temporary Exhibit Page.