LSU Rural Life Museum

LSU Rural Life Museum's most anticipated event of the year is right around the corner! Come out Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday October 4th to experience hands-on history for the whole family.
📅 October 3–4 (two-day event!)
⏰ 9 AM–4:30 PM
📍 LSU Rural Life Museum
🎟️ Tickets available online or at the door.
🌾 DON’T MISS:
🔥 Blacksmithing & woodworking
🍳 Open-hearth cooking
🧵 Spinning & soap making
✒️ Quill pen writing
🎶 Folk music & dancing
🚜 Tractor rides
🎲 Historic games
🏡 Living history demonstrations
🍿 FOOD & TREATS
Grab something delicious from the LSU Rural Life
Museum Food Tent featuring homemade cracklins,
cane syrup, and kettle corn made right here at the
museum!
⚠️ Important Note:
Corn Maze and Harvest Days overlap on October 3–4,
but tickets are SEPARATE! A Corn Maze ticket does
NOT include Harvest Days admission, and vice versa.
🔗 Visit the LSU Rural Life Museum website
for tickets and event details. https://www.lsu.edu/rurallife/events.php

Wondering what to eat at the Siege of Fort New Richmond this Saturday?

While the Spanish and British forces cook themselves an 18th-century meal, enjoy some local food trucks. Want something sweet? Cool off with a snowball or chow down on some kettle corn! K-BBQ and Kona Ice trucks will be operating on-site Saturday, September 19th. Kettle corn (made on-site) will be available while supplies last.

Coming on Sunday or looking for an alternative? We welcome you to pack a picnic lunch and find a shady spot outside. No food or drink may be opened or consumed inside the museum.

Join us this weekend for a Revolution-ary good time!
Saturday, September 19th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 20th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This living history event will include historical demonstrations and activities for the whole family!
During the late 18th century, much of Louisiana was a province of
New Spain. When Spain officially declared war against
Great Britain in 1779, Governor Bernardo de Gálvez led
a series of attacks to expel British forces from the Gulf
Coast.

His second stop on that campaign? Fort New Richmond
in what is present-day Baton Rouge! After a siege
lasting a little more than a week, the British
surrendered on September 21, securing the second of
several victories that strengthened the fight for
American independence.
Join us as we celebrate America 250!

Join us next Saturday and Sunday for the reenactment of the Siege of Fort New Richmond!
Saturday, September 19th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 20th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This event will include demonstrations of what life was like on the front lines in 1779.
During the late 18th century, much of Louisiana was a province of
New Spain. When Spain officially declared war against
Great Britain in 1779, Governor Bernardo de Gálvez led
a series of attacks to expel British forces from the Gulf
Coast.
His second stop on that campaign? Fort New Richmond
in what is present-day Baton Rouge! After a siege
lasting a little more than a week, the British
surrendered on September 21, securing the second of
several victories that strengthened the fight for
American independence.
Join us as we celebrate America 250!

Experience how the American Revolution impacted Louisiana during the Siege of Fort New Richmond!

Saturday, September 19th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 20th from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Did you know that Baton Rouge was the site of an American Revolutionary battle?

During the late 18th century, much of Louisiana was a province of
New Spain. When Spain officially declared war against
Great Britain in 1779, Governor Bernardo de Gálvez led
a series of attacks to expel British forces from the Gulf
Coast.

His second stop on that campaign? Fort New Richmond
in what is present-day Baton Rouge! After a siege
lasting a little more than a week, the British
surrendered on September 21, securing the second of
several victories that strengthened the fight for
American independence.

Join us as we celebrate America 250!

What do you think this was used for? Comment A, B, C, or D 👇

A) Holding a lock of a loved one's hair
B) Concealing a hidden dose of poison
C) Storing a pinch of perfume or scent
D) A tiny keepsake locket for a photo

Answer will be revealed in a pinned comment in 24 hours.

🚜 Powering the Past: The Antique Engines Showcase is coming to the LSU Rural Life Museum on July 25! Come see antique tractors, engines, farm implements, and more vintage equipment up close, with live demonstrations throughout the day.

🌾 Join us here at LSU RLM!

A dress that outlived its odds.

In early rural America, work clothes were made to be worn, not saved. Stitched for the fields, the kitchen, and the endless motion of daily labor.

Worn by Mrs. Allen of Anacoco in Vernon Parish, the dress was protected day to day by an apron - the real workhorse of a woman's wardrobe. Four generations of her family passed down this piece until it reached us.

Like clothing, Vernon Parish also carries a layered past. From 1806 to 1821, a stretch of far southwest Louisiana was known as the Neutral Strip; a space considered no-man's land when Spain and the United States couldn't agree on the boundary between Louisiana Territory and Texas. The dispute wasn't settled until the Adams-Onis Treaty was ratified in 1821. The treaty drew the line at the Sabine River - the same border that still separates Louisiana and Texas today.

A dress, an apron, and a disputed stretch of land. Each small pieces of a much larger story.

📸 Collection of Breeze Ahlstedt, great-granddaughter of Mrs. Allen

🔨 Interested in volunteering at the LSU Rural Life Museum? 📚

Join us for a Volunteer Information Meeting on Saturday, July 25, at 11:30 a.m., immediately following the Junior Docent Information Meeting.

⏳ Time: 11:30 am
📍Location: Movie Room
LSU Rural Life Museum
4560 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Come learn about volunteer opportunities, meet our volunteers and volunteer coordinator, and discover how you can help preserve and share Louisiana history with our community. We look forward to meeting you!

📺 Tune in tomorrow morning!

Catch the LSU Rural Life Museum during The Sunday Journal at 6:30 a.m. on WBRZ Channel 2. Learn more about the museum, its collection, and the stories that bring Louisiana history to life. 🌾