BLACK POWDER DEMONSTRATION

September 13, 2024 10:30 am - May 09, 2025 11:00 am
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September 13th, 2024 10:30AM - September 13th, 2024 11:00AM
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May 9th, 2025 10:30AM - May 9th, 2025 11:00AM

Join Interpretive Rangers Philip or Austin on the grounds of Longfellow Evangeline SHS to learn about one of the weapons commonly used during the 1800s. A philosopher named Roger Bacon recorded the first known Western recipe for black powder in 1242, consisting of charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate. Traditional black powder rifles have never entirely disappeared, partly due to an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality.

While advances in materials and manufacturing techniques, the heart of a rifle’s design hasn’t changed much in at least a couple of hundred years. The invention of the black powder rifle, going by its most basic definition, dates back almost 1,000 years. Park operations: Daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm. This program is a monthly demonstration.  Please check LAStateParks.com to days and times or call the site at 337-394-3754.

 Be prepared for a loud bang.