Historical Societies Near Me in Vacherie, la
Bayou Country Children's Museum
211 Rue Betancourt, Thibodaux, LA
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Bayou Country Children’s Museum (BCCM), a 501(c)(3) organization, is to act as a gateway of knowledge to educate and promote the... Read More
Destrehan Plantation
13034 River Road, Destrehan, LA
Mission Statement:
The River Road Historical Society, doing business as Destrehan Plantation, is a small non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve history... Read More
Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum
110 North Main Street, Lockport, LA
The mission of the Bayou Lafourche Folklife & Heritage Museum is to preserve, promote and interpert the human history, cultural heritage, natural history, arts and folkways of the Bayou... Read More
Collinswood School Museum
100 East Pine Street, Ponchatoula, LA
History :
The Collinswood School Museum actually had it's beginning around 1876 when it was constructed specifically as a one room school house. Mr. Collins constructed... Read More
New Orleans Museum of Art
One Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA
Mission:
NOMA is committed to preserving, presenting, and enriching its collections and renowned sculpture garden; offering innovative experiences for learning and interpretation; and... Read More
Louisiana's Civil War Museum
929 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA
History:
Confederate Memorial Hall opened its doors in New Orleans on January 8, 1891, and since that time has been celebrating over 100 years of Southern heritage and... Read More
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA
Mission Statement : The mission of The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, University of New Orleans, is to broaden the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the visual arts... Read More
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Our Mission
The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means... Read More
Louisiana Children's Museum
420 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA
Mission
Louisiana Children’s Museum contributes to the region’s future prosperity by engaging children’s potential and making that potential visible. Through play,... Read More
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1116 Henriette Delille Street, New Orleans, LA
Mission:
The mission of the Backstreet Cultural Museum is to preserve and perpetuate the unique cultural traditions of New Orleans' African American society through... Read More
Louisiana State Museum
751 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
New Orleans' most prominent heritage attraction is the Louisiana State Museum, a complex of national landmarks housing thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of... Read More
The New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA
The New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrates jazz in the city where it was born.
Through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities and... Read More
USS KIDD Veterans Memorial
305 South River Road, Baton Rouge, LA
Welcome to the official Internet home port of the Fletcher-class destroyer USS KIDD (DD-661), the "Pirate of the Pacific." Located in the heart of scenic downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she... Read More
Louisiana Association of Museums
100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA
About Us
The Louisiana Association of Museums is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1979 to help our state’s museums better serve their communities. An... Read More
Louisiana's Old State Capitol
100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA
About Us:
Louisiana's Old State Capitol, a Gothic architectural treasure, stands high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The 165-year-old statehouse has... Read More
Louisiana State University Museum of Art
100 Lafayette Street, Fifth Floor, Baton Rouge, LA
About Us:
The LSU Museum of Art seeks to enrich and inspire through collections, exhibitions, conservation, and education, serving as a cultural and intellectual... Read More
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville, LA
About
Location of the Museum - The Maritime Museum sits on the banks of the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville, Louisiana about three miles before this historic stream... Read More
Chitimacha Museum
3289 Chitimacha Trail, Charenton, LA
The Chitimacha Museum preserves and promotes the enduring heritage and pride of Southern Louisiana’s original inhabitants. Open Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. Lunch hour is 12- 1:00... Read More
Fort Pike State Historic Site
27100 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA
Begun in 1819 and completed in 1826, Fort Pike was named for the explorer and soldier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813) whose name is also attached to Pike's Peak in the Rocky... Read More
