LSU Rural Life Museum
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05/25/2026
Some stories are best told in a single frame.
This 1870 Reconstruction-era plantation church is one of dozens still standing in Louisiana and one of the few preserved for future generations. We captured it entirely through still photography, letting 150 years of history speak for itself.
Come experience it in person at the LSU Rural Life Museum.
Step back in time this summer with our LSU Rural Life Apprentice Program where rising 4th–8th graders learn Louisiana’s history by living it 🌾🔨☀️
Forge metal, march like Spanish Louisiana soldiers, bake an election cake, and write with handmade ink all while celebrating America’s 250th birthday 🎂✍️⚒️
📅 June 1–5
🕗 8:00 AM–12:30 PM
‼️ Registration forms are available at the link in our bio under “Event Registration.” Completed forms must be emailed to [email protected] to secure your spot. ‼️
05/18/2026
Don’t miss our Live Blacksmith Demonstration THIS WEEKEND Saturday, May 23 from 10 AM to 3 PM. Watch skilled craftsmen shape metal the old-fashioned way no power tools, just fire, iron, and skill.
📍 LSU Rural Life Museum
📅 Saturday, May 23
⏰ 10 AM – 3 PM
Not many people can say they’ve stepped inside a church built in 1870. Louisiana has dozens of Reconstruction era plantation churches still standing. This one is now preserved at the LSU Rural Life Museum.
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4560 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA
70809
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 8am - 5pm |
