Louisiana's Old State Capitol

06/22/2026

🗺️ 🔎 What were the explorers of the Louisiana Territory actually up to? How much has the natural landscape really changed between then and now?

Find out this Wednesday at our opening ceremony of "Excursions, Expeditions, and 'Discoveries:' A Young Nation Expands." Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be provided, plus a chance to listen to historian and award-winning author, Alexander Mikaberidze give a fascinating talk on the lesser acknowledged aspects of the Louisiana Purchase!

📜 4:30 p.m. | Wednesday, June 24
📍 Louisiana's Old State Capitol
🔗 Free admission. Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exhibition-opening-ceremony-louisianas-old-state-capitol-tickets-1990500013122?aff=erelexpmlt

Louisiana Secretary of State

06/18/2026

Louisiana's Old State Capitol keeps a prisoner in its basement!

Many years ago, the Old State Capitol was used as barracks during the Civil War. The prisoner was a part of an old exhibition which explored that, and is the only part of it that remains.

Spooky. 👻

06/18/2026

Louisiana's Old State Capitol will be closed Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth! We will reopen for regular hours on Saturday, June 20. 😊🏰

06/16/2026

If you are feeling the digital burnout this week, this is your official sign to step away from the screen. ❤️

Louisiana Secretary of State

06/14/2026

We love this photograph by Carol M. Highsmith whose life’s work to document all 50 states is told in the new film Capturing America: The Carol Highsmith Story! ❤️🤍💙

📺 Watch the broadcast premiere, Mon. 6/29 at 7pm.
🎥 🎟️ 🍿 Meet Carol, her husband & travel partner Ted Landphair, filmmakers Kristen Akers Gozdecki & Paul Jacobson, all in conversation with LPB Executive Producer Linda Midgett at a FREE FILM SCREENING on Wed. 7/1 at 5pm at Louisiana's Old State Capitol. PLUS hear a special music performance by John Boutté (he’s featured in the film!) Limited seating so RSVP to secure yours at lpb.org/carolhighsmith

⭐️ This film was co-produced by LPB and will be seen across the nation thanks to PBS!

🔔 This photograph will be included in a special signed Carol Highsmith collection available as a membership gift so stay tuned for details! lpb.org

06/13/2026

06/05/2026

🎌 Need rainy day plans this weekend? Tomorrow, June 6 is the LAST DAY to see the incredible exhibit, "Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide." Y'all, we have gotten visitors from all over the country who have traveled here just to see this exhibition! It's not one that you want to miss.

Our doors are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow. We can't wait to see y'all! 😊🏰

"Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide" is on loan from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, the National Museum of American History, and the War Bride Experience, Inc.