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Sunday at Home : Louisiana 

Le Vieux Village du Poste des Opélousas, Est. 1988

One of Louisiana’s oldest cities, Opelousas is a cultural gumbo, with a long history of ethnic diversity.

Hundreds of years ago, Native Americans inhabited the area. The city takes its name from the Opelousa Indians, a small band of the historic Attakapa Tribe. 

French for “the old village,” Le Vieux Village features a collection of historic buildings from Opelousas and surrounding areas of St. Landry Parish.  While Le Vieux Village was established in 1988, the buildings range in date from the late-1700s to the mid-1900s. They represent history, culture and architecture that are authentic to Opelousas.  From a rare, Creole-style home once owned by an enslaved person, to an early medical doctor’s office, to a general store and a former train depot which houses the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum, the village offers a glimpse into Opelousas’ historic past.  

Fiddle Mania is a downtown public arts project to enhance the historic downtown area and promote the arts and the community’s unique history and culture. Fiddle Mania features large fiberglass and metal fiddles decorated by community artists. 

Hope you have enjoyed my Sunday in Louisiana. We love traveling around our state enjoying its bounty in food and culture.... Lisa