NATIONAL ACADIAN DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

From 1755 to 1763, about one-half of the Acadian population perished in Le Grand Dérangement, or The Great Upheaval. This was a mass deportation of Acadians from Eastern Canada ordered by Nova Scotia's British Governor Charles Lawrence with support from Massachusetts Governor William Shirley, resulting in genocide. While some Acadians managed to remain in the Maritime provinces of Canada, others resettled in Quebec, France, or Louisiana. However, the Deportation Order was not rescinded, leaving their descendants officially a people in exile.
In 2003, Queen Elizabeth II finally issued a Royal Proclamation marking July 28 as an official day of international remembrance of Le Grand Dérangement.

Visit Longfellow-Evangeline to learn more about the Acadian exile from Eastern Canada and resettlement in Louisiana. 
Longfellow Evangeline SHS is the first state park here on the scenic Bayou Teche. We preserve, protect, and present the history of the Creole, Acadian, and enslaved settlers who made Louisiana such a rich cultural treasure. Hope to see you soon.
 

Hours of Operation: 9:00am-5:00pm
Admission Fee: $6 (ages 7-61) under 6 is Free; ages 62 and over is $4
Guided Tours: Hourly starting at 10:00am; none between 12pm-1pm