Step into the world of style and self-expression at Fashion Through the Ages, a new temporary exhibition opening at The Shadows. Featuring a remarkable selection of historic garments and accessories […]
Join us at Shadows-on-the-Teche for a glowing educational family program exploring the meaning of faith through light! Discover the significance of light in African American spiritual practices, then design and create your own paper lantern—a symbol of the optimism we all carry within. Bring it to life as we light them up together! The program […]
The Shadows-on-the-Teche invites the public to an evening with Kenneth Hoffman, Executive Director of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in New Orleans, as he explores the vital and often overlooked role of role of Southern Jewish communities in freedom movements from abolition to the Civil Rights era. This program will take place on […]
Join Dr. Ben Wright, associate professor of history and Director of the Open US History Lab at the University of Texas at Dallas and author of Bonds of Salvation: How Christianity Inspired and Limited American Abolitionism, for a conversation exploring the profound role religion played in shaping American abolitionism. Drawing on his acclaimed work, Wright […]
Join us for Hats & Spats on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 3–5 p.m. in the beautiful gardens of Shadows-on-the-Teche. This lively springtime gathering invites guests to don their finest hats and classic spats for an afternoon of style, history, and handcrafted cocktails. Guests will enjoy tastings featuring Red Reed Vodka and a special appearance by Richard […]
The Shadows-on-the-Teche Spring Arts and Crafts Festival will take place in the Shadows gardens on Saturday, March 7 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Vendors from around Louisiana will display and sell their original work. A variety of hand-crafted products will be available for sale, as well as desserts, food, and beverages. Admission $5.00 per […]
Join the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival, the Iberia African American Historical Society, and Shadows-on-the-Teche for a special Black History Month event—an afternoon of storytelling, music, and powerful performance. On Saturday, February 21, from 1:00–3:00 PM, we’ll gather on the front lawn of Shadows-on-the-Teche for Love Defined, an original one-woman show by Lafayette artist […]
From 1861-1862, Irish journalist William Howard Russell navigated a war-torn U.S. in search of more than just a story, but the truth. Join Xian Maynor as he presents the father of war correspondence and the significance his letters on the state of the Civil War had on America, the perceptions of slavery, and the harrowing […]