MEMORIAL ATTRACTIONS

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  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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  Coats of Arms Mosaics

  Mosaics of Acadian Family Coats of Arms, comprised of broken tiles that come together as a work of art, symbolize the families separated by exile and reunited in Louisiana.

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  The Museum

  The Museum of the Acadian Memorial features interactive exhibits, the Acadian Odyssey Quilt and images from the Claude Picard Deportation Series.

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  Acadian Odyssey Quilt

  This commemorative quilt depicts the saga of the Acadians in their odyssey from Novia Scotia to Louisiana.

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  Acadian Souvenirs

  Purchase flags, DVDs, books, pins and much more on site or in our online store. Shop now!