Welcome to the Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folk Life Park, recognized locally, nationally and internationally for celebrating the vibrant shared south Louisiana history and cultures with impactful programs and interpretation that engage and inspire visitors today and for generations to come.
BaladoDiscovery show you some of the houses you will find while walking there. You can also visit the official Vermilionville Website :
Vermilionville (external website)
Vermilionville Living History Museum’s mission is to increase appreciation for the history, culture, and natural resources of the Native Americans, Acadians, Creoles, and peoples of African descent in the Attakapas region through the end of the 1800s.
Through historic interpretation and conservation along the Bayou Vermilion, we strive to educate guests on the interactions of these groups and the connections between past and contemporary folklife, thus empowering guests to apply these lessons from our shared histories.
Vermilionville Living History & Folk Life Park has several of Lafayette's early homes. This historic “Beau Bassin House” was originally built in the 1840's by Louis Arceneaux, a Cajun rancher who lived between Carencro and Lafayette, LA. The house is unique in the village because it blends Cajun/Creole and American architectural influences.
Maison Acadienne is a small Cajun Plantation Building that originated on the Mouton Plantation near Carencro, LA. This building was used as the schoolhouse for free children on the plantation.
A Creole House built in 1807 on land acquired by Joseph Buller near Prairie Ronde.
This chapel is a reproduction based on St. Francis Catholic Church in Point Coupee (1760) and St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville (1773). Both churches had a double pitch roof, which is characteristic of Creole-style architecture.
Maison Boucvalt is an urban dwelling from the late 1800's that was located originally in Opelousas, LA.
An Acadian House overlooking the pond at Vermilionville.