Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and created in 1843, many historically significant figures are buried here. A peaceful oasis, this Cemetery is more along the lines of a sculpture garden than a cemetery. Guided Tours are available through the NPS via the Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve. Contact the Acadian Cultural Center at 314 St. Mary St. Thibodaux 985-448-1375.See more..
5.0St Charles Borromeo Church(8 reviews) - A must see in a very old town... Spent 1-2 hours Cemeteries • Churches & Cathedrals
This beautiful old church dates back to the 1880's. It is filled with beautiful glass stained windows and artwork and charm. The cemetery in back of the church houses many old graves, some pre-civil war, and is completely serene with old oaks and spanish moss. Church services are still held on Saturdays and Sundays. p.s. Just a hop, skip & a jump down the road is The Academy of the Sacred Heart School, which was also in existence during the Civil War, and spared from Union soldiers by a Union Commander. See more..
5.0St. Francis de Sales Cathedral(4 reviews) - Gorgeous Spent 1-2 hours Cemeteries • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
This is a breathtaking church. It is so beautiful just to go and see. Mass was unbelievable. The people that were there was amazing. It was standing room only. Such a clean cut looking church for as old as it is which makes it so breathtaking.See more..
4.0Pleasant Hill Battlefield(2 reviews) - Mansfield State Historic Site -Louisiana Battlefields Visitor Centre Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Battlefields • Cemeteries • Monuments & Statues Public Park on a portion of the 1864 Pleasant Hill Battlefield. Monuments tell of the battle as well as the old town-site of Pleasant Hill. The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery holds the remains of Union and Confederate dead as well as notable citizens of the town. A reenactment is held every year, the second weekend in April.See more..
4.5Mansfield Cemetery(2 reviews) - History and Art Spent 1-2 hours Cemeteries
Cemeteries are great places to learn about a town's past as well as take in artistic monuments for our loved ones that pasted on. A great collection of impressive tombstones and sections of Civil War dead.See more..
Original 1836 cemetery which includes a Confederate Rest of at least 70 marked graves of soldiers who died during the 1864 Battle of Mansfield. Take a stroll in the cemetery to discover a classic Greek Revival "grave house" built in 1884 as well as monuments, Cedars, and Wisteria.See more..
We were in town for a genealogical trip and, having come to appreciate the history inside old cemeteries, we decide to stop by. It was easy to find, and we were the only ones there at the time. It appears to be well-maintained. We enjoyed seeing the iron fencing around some plots and the steps up and over one section of the fence. We had never seen that before and wondered about the history of those steps. As a plus, I saw the graves of some people who were friends of my ancestors whom I was in town researching. We didn't look at every single headstone, but we looked at most and took our time. We were there about 15 minutes.See more..
My wife and I visited the Old Rapides Cemetary in Pineville, just across the river from Alexandria. There are plenty of impressive monuments to the respected citizens of Rapides Parrish to look at and photograph. There is one grave where the occupant had an inscription placed on the slab FRIENDS, REMOVE THIS SLAB AND PLACE ME WITH MY LOVED ONES... Clearly, she wasn't happy about being here! This is a pleasant little memorial park with plenty of trees for shade and plenty of markers to give one pause to reflect on what kind I've life was had by those who reside below. The Old Rapides Cemetary reflects the surrounding area, not quite "New Orleans", not quite "Old South", but plenty of both.See more..
