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TOURING LOUISIANA 2011-2012

The Museum on Main Street exhibition Journey Stories will examine the intersection between modes of travel and Americans’ desire to feel free to move. The story is diverse and focused on immigration, migration, innovation and freedom. It is accounts of immigrants coming in search of promise in a new country; stories of individuals and families relocating in search of fortune, their own homestead, or employment; the harrowing journeys of Africans and Native Americans forced to move; and, of course, fun and frolic on the open road. The story of the intersection between transportation and American society is complicated, but it tells us much about who we are – people who see our societal mobility as a means for asserting our individual freedom. The Museum on Main Street exhibition Journey Stories will use engaging images with audio and artifacts to tell the individual stories that illustrate the critical roles travel and movement have played in building our diverse American society.

Smithsonian's Journey Stories - St. Francisville Schedule --- More Info

Smithsonian's Journey Stories - St. Francisville Schedule --- More Info

Journey Stories has been made possible in [name of your town, state, or institution] by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH). Journey Stories is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and state humanities councils like the LEH. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.

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West Feliciana Parish

As a tourist destination, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana attracts visitors from around the world. Rich in civil war history, nature, historic sites and outdoor parks, there plenty to do for all.

St. Francisville Festivals & Events

Throughout the year, local organizations offer festivals and events. Some of the annual events are Audubon Pilgrimage, Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration, Yellow Leave Arts & Music, The Day the War Stopped, Christmas in the Country, Camellias in the Country, Garden Symposium and ending the year with Christmas in the Country.

Town of St. Francisville, La.

experience our southern hospitality as you explore our quaint small town, enjoy fantastic shopping, admire our breathtaking scenery, and so much more! Whether you're coming for history, shopping or the outdoors, find what you're looking for in West Feliciana Parish.

West Feliciana Parish, La.

offers incredibly diversified ecosystems. It is no surprise the area has become a favorite destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Cat Island NWR, home to the National Champion bald cypress tree - largest tree of any species east of the Sierra Nevada mountains and Tunica Hills WMA are two large attractions. Enthusiasts include golfers, birders, photographers, bikers, hikers and lovers of the outdoors.

Museum on Main Street is a partnership project of the Smithsonian Institution, state humanities councils, and rural museums across America.

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West Feliciana Historical Society • sf@audubonpilgrimage.info •
tel: (225) 635-6330 and fax: (225) 635-4626
 11757 Ferdinand Street, P. O. Box 338, Saint Francisville, Louisiana, 70775, US