Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site (French: Site historique d'État Longfellow-Evangeline), located in St. Martinville, Louisiana, showcases the cultural significance of the Bayou Teche region. It dates back to 1815. For a second stop, Lake Peigneur is 14 mi away.
A museum inside St. Martinville
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Grand Coteau, 24 miles northwest. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1815
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site dates from 1815. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Lafayette Regional (LFT) has airline service, about 11 miles from Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site (French: Site historique d'État Longfellow-Evangeline), located in St. Martinville, Louisiana, showcases the cultural significance of the Bayou Teche region. It is the oldest state park site in Louisiana, founded in 1934 as the Longfellow-Evangeline State Commemorative Area. Evangeline was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's enormously popular 1847 epic poem about Acadian lovers, who are now figures in local history. In the town center, the Evangeline Oak is the legendary meeting place of the two lovers, Evangeline and Gabriel. A statue of Evangeline marks her supposed grave next to St. Martin of Tours Church. The state historic site commemorates the broader historical setting of the poem in the Acadian and Creole culture of this region of Louisiana.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1815
- Opened
- 1934
- Listed
- state historic site in the United States (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Lodging near Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site
Close by, places to stay are in Henderson (4) and Grand Coteau (6).
Compare 7 towns
| Town | From Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Martinville | in town | — | — | 5,229 | $100K |
| Henderson | 13 mi north | 20 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 1,594 | $94K |
| Cecilia | 14 mi north | 20 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 1,742 | — |
| Grand Coteau | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 759 | $118K |
| Sunset | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,194 | $206K |
| Krotz Springs | 28 mi north | 40 min | 3 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 877 | $63K |
| Baldwin | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 1 1 RV park | 1,676 | $129K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site
You can reach each of these within 51 miles.
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214 mi Stadium & arenaCajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium50 mi Park & preserveSpaceX Starbase, Louisiana
43 mi Stadium & arenaPete Maravich Assembly Center50 mi Theme parkBlue Bayou and Dixie Landin'
316 mi GardenJungle GardensPhoto credits
Tiger Stadium: Daniel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Kidd: Cobatfor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium: Jcarriere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pete Maravich Assembly Center: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jungle Gardens: Skb8721, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site: common questions
Is Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site in St. Martinville?
Yes. It’s inside St. Martinville, LA.
When is the best time to visit Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 62–81°.
What is the closest airport to Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site?
Lafayette Regional (LFT), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 94 miles.
Where should I stay near Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site?
Henderson (13 mi, 4 places to stay), Grand Coteau (24 mi, 6 places to stay) and Sunset (24 mi, 3 places to stay).
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