Shadows on the Teche

Shadows on the Teche c.1834 Sugar Plantation served as the home of four generations of the Weeks Family. The Shadows Visitor Center is open Thursday-Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM.
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Located in New Iberia’s Main Street District, the Shadows-on-the-Teche holds many layers of history in its walls and gardens. Built for wealthy sugar planters, Mary and David Weeks, the house remained in the same family for four generations. The story of the Shadows is as much about the hundreds of enslaved men, women, and children who lived and labored at this site and other family holdings as it

is about the Weekses. Their experiences, as well as those of their descendants, profoundly shape the house’s history and legacy--a history whose central figures are women, not men. Mary Weeks took on an active role in the operation of the plantation after her husband’s death. Louisa O’Brien, the enslaved housekeeper, oversaw the day-to-day operations at Shadows. Charlotte, a single woman, successfully sought freedom and was never recaptured. Charity, a skilled seamstress, is one of six women, white and black, residing at Shadows during Union occupation on the eve of emancipation. It is the Weeks Family Papers, a collection of over 17,000 letters, invoices, and receipts, that allow us to tell the story of these remarkable women. Guided tours are currently offered at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Please call to confirm the tour schedule. For more--
- History: www.shadowsontheteche.org/history
- Plan Your Visit: www.shadowsontheteche.org/plan-your-visit
- Purchase tickets on our website: www.shadowsontheteche.org

Farm Fest returns Thursday, September 24th!🎉🧑‍🌾Grab your friends and family and get ready for an exciting evening full o...
09/03/2026

Farm Fest returns Thursday, September 24th!🎉🧑‍🌾

Grab your friends and family and get ready for an exciting evening full of:

🎪 Old-fashioned carnival games
🐐 Petting zoo experiences with baby goats, baby pigs, fluffy chickens, ducks, & rabbits
🎈 Balloon art
🎶 Live music
🧁 Baked treat decorating with Frosted Apron
🍿 Festival fare and beverages (b**r & w**e too!)

Check out our site for more info: https://www.shadowsontheteche.org/upcoming-events/farm-fest

Kick off festival weekend with Farm Fest! This family-friendly event will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the grounds of the Shadows-on-the-Teche. Enjoy a variety of old-fashioned carnival games (open until 7 p.m.) and the Rylan’s Ranch Petting Zoo where you’...

Thank you National Welding Supply Company, Inc. for your support and sponsorship for Farm Fest 2026! 🎉🩵
09/01/2026

Thank you National Welding Supply Company, Inc. for your support and sponsorship for Farm Fest 2026! 🎉🩵

Become a part of the Shadows-on-the-Teche family and make a difference in preserving history for future generations.Toge...
08/31/2026

Become a part of the Shadows-on-the-Teche family and make a difference in preserving history for future generations.

Together, we can honor the past and inspire the future.🩵

https://www.shadowsontheteche.org/membership

Wow! We're only one month out from Farm Fest 2026! Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 24 from 4pm-8pm and get r...
08/24/2026

Wow! We're only one month out from Farm Fest 2026!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 24 from 4pm-8pm and get ready for good food and good fun! 🤩

Today is the day! ✨We cannot wait for you to experience our latest exhibit: Fashion Through the Ages! See you tonight at...
08/20/2026

Today is the day! ✨

We cannot wait for you to experience our latest exhibit: Fashion Through the Ages!

See you tonight at the grand opening!

Our team has been hard at work preparing a fantastic exhibit! Who's getting excited?!🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️
08/18/2026

Our team has been hard at work preparing a fantastic exhibit! Who's getting excited?!🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

Did you know...The word “Teche” came from the Native American word for snake or “tenche.” Some Native American legends s...
08/11/2026

Did you know...

The word “Teche” came from the Native American word for snake or “tenche.” Some Native American legends say Bayou Teche was formed from the body of a giant silver snake which was killed by warriors after terrorizing the region. Another legend states the snake was actually a protector of their early ancestors, and their people were invited to live alongside their protector.

Learn more: https://www.shadowsontheteche.org/history/charting-a-course-bayou-teche-flows-through-time

Address

320 E. Main Street
New Iberia, LA
70560

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13373696446

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