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Acadian Memorial

In honor of the 3,000 Acadian men, women and children who found refuge in Louisiana after British forces exiled them from Acadie.

Featured Events

2024 Genealogy Workshops

CALLING ALL CAJUNS

AMF Genealogy Workshop 2024 Schedule

August — No Workshop – Congrès Mondial Acadien : August 10 – 18

September 4 — “The Women Who Came to Louisiana” – Kathy Pellerin

October 2 — “Footsteps in Time: the Breaux Family” – Gayle Breaux Smith

November 8 — Field Trip to the Center for Louisiana Studies’ Roy House *Limit 14 attendees, more details later

December 4 — “Genetics and the Acadian People” – Dr. John Doucet

Wooden Boat Congrès
The Wooden Boat Congres founders have for the last years recognized the historical value of the Pirogue by featuring it at its annual and in the Re-Enactment of the Arrival of the Acadians. On May 14, 2012, the Legislature of the State of Louisiana passed the House Concurrent Resolution 746 declaring The Pirogue as The Official Boat Of Louisiana.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: February 19, 2025
Acadian Memorial – (337) 394-2258
Brenda Comeaux Trahan – (337) 288-5914

Acadian Memorial Foundation Hosts 20th Annual Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival & Antique Wooden Boat Congrès

March 14-15, 2025 | St. Martinville, Louisiana

St. Martinville, LA – Experience the vibrant history, culture, and traditions of the Acadian/Cajun people at the 20th Annual Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival & Antique Wooden Boat Congrès on March 14-15, 2025.

Join us for a weekend of music, cuisine, storytelling, and hands-on activities that bring Acadian heritage to life!

Festival Highlights:

Friday, March 14 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Opening Reception at the Acadian Memorial
Honoring two Acadian-Cajun family names: Roy & Mouton

Saturday, March 15 | 9:45 AM – 3:00 PM (FREE Admission)

Festival Opening Ceremony
Live reenactments & interactive exhibits
French language table for all levels
Genealogy assistance booth
Cajun cuisine demonstrations featuring jambalaya, gratons, fried catfish, boudin, gateau-sirop, dark Cajun coffee, and more
Live Cajun music by Ryan Abshire & The Envies, family bands, and dance lessons

Special Guests & Reenactments

Queen Evangeline and Princesses from the International Acadian Festival of Louisiana
Honored family representatives participating in a historical reenactment on Bayou Teche

Antique Wooden Boat Congrès

This year, we continue to honor the historic Cajun pirogue, recognized as Louisiana’s Official Boat by the State Legislature in 2012. The festival will feature pirogue craftsmanship, history, and its role in Acadian culture.

The Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival is dedicated to preserving Acadian history through its museums, murals, and cultural programs. Come celebrate and support our mission to keep these traditions alive! Vive l’Acadie!

For more information or to participate, visit www.acadianmemorial.org or email info@acadianmemorial.org.

Visit the Museum

The Mural

“The Arrival of the Acadians in Louisiana” by Robert Dafford, measures 12 x 30 feet and is part of an interactive online feature you don’t want to miss.

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The Wall of Names

Our Wall of Names lists approximately 3000 Acadian refugees from early Louisiana records. Names are engraved on twelve bronze plaques and framed in granite.

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The Eternal Flame

Our Eternal Flame symbolizes the ability of a culture to rekindle itself despite great hardship. The flame rises from the center of a polished granite oval in the Acadian Memorial garden.

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