Christopher Columbus, Columbus Circle
To Christopher Columbus The Italians resident in America, Scoffed at before, During the voyage, menaced, After it, chained, As generous as oppressed, To the world he gave a world.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Crash Site Memorial
Pre Crash: Rise of the Simple Man In 1964 Lynyrd Skynyrd began humbly in Jacksonville, Florida. The founding members jokingly named the band after a gym coach, Leonard Skinner. Eventually,...
- rock n roll
- mississippi
- lynyrd skynyrd
- airplane crash
William Kendrick Square
St. Helena Parish seat moved here 1832. Land for Court House Square donated by William Kendrick 1837. Present building completed 1938 replacing brick structure built 1855. Designated...
- louisiana
- revolutionary war
Aberdare Freemasons
FREEMASONShave held meetingsin Aberdaresince 1856
- masons
- wales
- mid glamorgan
Jum Bowie Oak
This giant live oak tree is over 350 years old and is named in honor of legendary adventurer and hero of the Battle of the Alamo, Colonel James "Jim” Bowie, who lived in Opelousas for part of...
- louisiana
- tree
Budd's Corner
Named for J. Adam Budd who owned a building on this corner for many years, where he operated a saloon. Another business also located in the Budd Bulding in the early 1900s was an Elk...
- louisiana
- commerce
Shute's Drug Store - 1924
Established at the turn of the 20th century by Dr. Creighton Shute, this building served as a general merchandise store and pharmacy. This property is of significance in U.S. history as Clyde...
- louisiana
- bonnie and clyde
- commerce
Lawyer's Row
These offices of prominent Opelousas attorneys have been used for over 100 years and the owners have preserved the original atmosphere of the past.
- louisiana
- architecture
Old LaCombe Hotel Site c. 1790-1926
Operating under several different names, a hotel once occupied this spot; an inn and tavern is recorded being here in the late 1700s. Most notably was the Eagle Hotel where the...
- louisiana
- opelousas
Manon's Corner
Named for Manon Baldwin, a Free Woman of Color and one of the first known businesswomen in Opelousas. The businesses she owned included a tavern and boarding house that were operated on this...
- louisiana
- women
- african american
- opelousas