Welcome Aboard!​

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First Floor

"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"

Visitors to our Bayou Sounds and Sites exhibit will view photographs, vinyl records, a jukebox, and more from the past throughout Bayou Lafourche communities.

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"In Memory of Holy Savior School"​​​​

Encounter artifacts, see photos, and learn the story of Holy Savior School, a Catholic school that first opened its doors to Lockport and surrounding communities in 1879 and provided Catholic education to thousands on Bayou Lafourche for 143 years until its doors were shut in 2022.​ The exhibit also features the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception who established and staffed the school, as well as the pastors who led Holy Savior Church throughout the years.​ Holy Savior School lives on through the memories of those who walked its halls, through those whose lives it shaped, and through its continued mission at Holy Savior Church.

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"Lafourche Parish Schools, 1905"

View photos and read information about various Lafourche Parish Schools that existed in 1905 and the communities they served.

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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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Second Floor

Cajun Lifestyle

Also featured on the second floor are tools, machines, and household items used by those living in the Bayou region during the nineteenth and twentieth 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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"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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Temporary Exhibit

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