Acadian Memorial

Acadian Memorial Come discover the story of the Acadian people through its history in the Acadian Memorial and Museum The settlement of the refugees in the St. Resweber.

The Acadian Memorial had its beginnings in a project to preserve the Evangeline Oak by establishing a park to regulate a defined area around the oak and the adjacent daughter oak. In planning the park, it was noted that while the Evangeline Oak represented St. Martinville's literary ties to the Acadian story through Longfellow's poem, it did not, however, acknowledge its historic ties to the Acadi

ans. Martinville area constituted the first large Acadian community in Louisiana, and it was here that the Acadians first referred to their adopted homeland as Nouvelle Acadie or New Acadia. Thus were the seeds planted in the minds of those who are ultimately responsible for the creation of the Acadian Memorial--Jane G. Bulliard and Patricia D. Today, Evangeline Oak Park offers a welcome respite for the locals and visitors, who can enjoy Cajun music and folklore by the tranquil waters of the Bayou Teche and explore Louisiana's heritage at the Memorial and other historic sites.

Please note that the Genealogy Workshop scheduled for tomorrow with Shera LaPointe has been cancelled. We are sorry for ...
05/13/2026

Please note that the Genealogy Workshop scheduled for tomorrow with Shera LaPointe has been cancelled. We are sorry for the short notice, but hope to be able to reschedule with Shera at a later date.

05/05/2026
04/13/2026
Journée bien magnifique au festival! Here are a few photos (with more to come) of some of the many great moments at Acad...
03/23/2026

Journée bien magnifique au festival! Here are a few photos (with more to come) of some of the many great moments at Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival 2026! Bien merci to the many amazing volunteers and participants!

Belle soirée au Monument! Here are just a few photos from the reception honoring Granger, Lejeune/Young and Poirrier fam...
03/21/2026

Belle soirée au Monument! Here are just a few photos from the reception honoring Granger, Lejeune/Young and Poirrier families Friday evening. More to follow!

03/16/2026

Louisiana, mark your calendars! 📅 Here's a list of some of the upcoming festivals for the week of March 16-22! Any I missed? Drop them in the comments below!

The Amite Oyster Festival - Amite
Louisiana Red Beans & Rice Heritage and Music Festival - Baton Rouge
Iowa Rabbit Festival, Inc. - Iowa
Louisiana Redbud Festival - Vivian
New Orleans Bourbon Festival - New Orleans
Cane River Film Fest - Natchitoches
Historic Washington, Louisiana Community Festival - Washington
Abbeville’s Sicilian Celebration - Abbeville
Louisiana Nursery Festival - Forest Hill
Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival - St. Martinville

03/13/2026
02/12/2026

On va se revoir au Festival! See you at the Festival! Click on image for details. Saturday times are 10 am to 3 pm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER!! IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER TIME.
01/17/2026

PLEASE NOTE THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER!! IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER TIME.

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121 S New Market Street
Saint Martinville, LA
70582

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

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+13373942258

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