Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Traveling Trunks
Traveling trunks filled with activities and instructions may be borrowed for free by any teacher. Call to reserve a trunk and to arrange a day and time to pick it up.
"Livin' Down River" teaches students grades 4-6 about the customs and traditions that make south Louisiana a special place. Trunks include model boats, simple music instruments, games, and activities that spotlight traditional crafts, food, music, and festivals and holidays. "Livin' Down River" is available at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center 337-457-7700 in Eunice.
Did You Know?
The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center takes to the airwaves every Saturday night, sponsoring Rendez-vous des Cajuns at the Liberty Theater right next door to the center in Eunice. The live show of Cajun and zydeco music is locally known as "the Cajun Grand Old Opry" and broadcasts at www.krvs.org