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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

Schedule for Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival and Wooden Boat Congrès

Friday, May 16, 2025 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Reception at the Acadian Memorial
Honoring Mouton and Roy Families

Saturday May 17th 9:00am  Putt Putt Boat arrival until 9:45am
Wooden Boat Display (all day – at the bayou)

9:45 am Flag Raising and Opening of Festival with Mayor Jason Willis

10:00 am Food, Drink & Craft Booths open for service (all day)

Jambalaya, boudin, cracklins and Fried catfish

Lafayette Genealogy Society Family History Help Booth (all day)

Sweets Booth (all day)

10:00am – 10:30am Théâtre Cadien – historical vignettes en français (Acadian Memorial) 10:00-10:30

Veille Maniere Band – 10:00am 2:30pm, Vieille Manière band, pausing for reenactment

Genealogy Presentations 

Children’s Books & Storytime with the St. Martinville Library (next to Gazebo)

11:00 am Acadian Brown Cotton by Elaine Larcade Bourque in City Hall Lobby

11:00am – 11:30am “Footsteps in Time”11 

presentation by Gayle Breaux Smith (City Hall Council Chambers)

11:00am – 12:00pm French Table hosted by Jolene Adam

(Acadian Museum in front of the quilt)

12:30pm  Re-enactment of the Arrival of Acadians in Louisiana 

Honoring the Roy & Mouton Families (Bayou/Gazebo – boats leave at 12 pm

1:30pm   Théâtre Cadien – historical vignettes en français (Acadian Memorial)     

3:00pm  Festival close

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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The Deportation Cross

Our replica of the Grand-Pré Deportation Cross marks the site of embarkation of over 2,000 Acadian farmers and tradesmen and their families in 1755.

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Acadian Memorial Foundation to
Hold Annual Board Meeting on June 10

ST. MARTINVILLE, LA — The Acadian Memorial Foundation will host its annual board meeting on Tuesday, June 10, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and all community members are warmly invited to attend.

During the meeting, the Foundation’s board of directors will elect new officers and discuss additional agenda items related to the organization’s mission and ongoing initiatives.

“This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in supporting our work to get involved and learn more about the impact we’re making,” said representatives from the Foundation.

If you are interested in joining the Acadian Memorial Foundation or participating in future fundraising efforts, please visit AcadianMemorialFoundation.com or contact President John Broussard at 337-224-7934 for more information.

Join us as we continue our mission to honor the 3,000 Acadian men, women and children who found refuge in Louisiana after British forces exiled them from Acadie.