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Historic site · Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site
A state park on the banks of Bayou Teche in St. Martinville, with a creole house circa 1815, a reconstructed Acadian farm, and the history of the poem Evangeline.
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About Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site
The Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site is in St. Martinville, about 15 km from Breaux Bridge, on the banks of Bayou Teche. It was Louisiana’s first state historic site and tells the story of the region’s Acadian and Creole families.
The main house, known as Maison Olivier, is an early 19th-century Creole farmhouse of wood and brick, with wide porches and period furnishings. Nearby, a reconstructed Acadian farm shows the house, kitchen and outbuildings of a small farming family.
The park’s name recalls Evangeline, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1847 poem about an Acadian woman separated from her fiancé during the 1755 expulsion. The story became linked to St. Martinville, where an Evangeline oak stands by the bayou and a statue is in the church cemetery.
The park has short trails under oak trees and picnic areas.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About an hour and a half.
Best time
On spring and autumn mornings. Check the house’s opening days.
How to get there
In St. Martinville, about 15 km south of Breaux Bridge on LA-31 by car.
Tip
Take the chance to walk to the Evangeline oak and the Church of Saint Martin of Tours in downtown St. Martinville.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site
What is the poem Evangeline?
A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow from 1847 about an Acadian woman separated from her fiancé during the 1755 expulsion. The story became associated with St. Martinville.
What to see at the Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site?
The Creole house known as Maison Olivier, the reconstructed Acadian farm, and the trails under the oaks along Bayou Teche.
Where is the Evangeline oak?
In downtown St. Martinville, on the banks of Bayou Teche, near the Church of Saint Martin of Tours.