2026 Great Southern Writer Announced!
Books Along the Teche Literary Festival Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with Great Southern Writer Rick Bragg The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival (April 10 – 12) marks a major milestone as it celebrates its 10th anniversary with Pulitzer Prize–winning author Rick Bragg as the featured Great Southern Writer. Bragg, known for his lyrical storytelling […]
Kinder Morgan, Inc. Donation to Shadows-on-the-Teche
The Shadows-on-the-Teche is pleased to announce a generous $5,000 donation from Kinder Morgan, Inc. in support of the site’s general operations. This partnership will help the Shadows and its staff continue their mission-driven work of sharing a more complete and inclusive history of the site with visitors from across the region and beyond, while engaging […]
Become a Friend of the Shadows
At Shadows-on-the-Teche, history is not just preserved, it is brought to life every day through storytelling, community events, and educational programs that foster honest reflection and connection. As the site enters a new fiscal year, they invite you to become a member of the Shadows to help sustain this vital work. A membership supports more than the […]
From Louisiana Colonist to Bayou Teche Patriot Exhibit
New Iberia Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution Presents: From Louisiana Colonist to Bayou Teche Patriot The New Iberia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will present a self-guided display of the History of New Iberia from 1730-1783. The exhibit, entitled From Louisiana Colonist to Bayou Teche Patriot, will be available to the public […]
Books Along the Teche Literary Festival Launches Book Club
(Updated 10/29/25) The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival is giving readers a brand-new way to connect ahead of its 10th anniversary celebration April 10 – 12, 2026. Festival organizers are thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever Books Along the Teche Literary Festival Book Club — an interactive online community where book lovers […]
“In Their Honor” Cemetery Tour
In Their Honor: Preserving the Legacy of Black Veterans in Iberia Parish For generations, African American veterans have served this nation with courage and dedication, yet their stories have too often faded with time. This Veterans Day, the Iberia African American Historical Society and the Shadows-on-the-Teche, in partnership with the Robert B. Green AL Post […]
Enter the Literary Festival Poster Contest!
Books Along the Teche Literary Festival: 2026 Poster Contest (Updated 10/16/25) The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival is calling on artists to help celebrate a major milestone: the festival’s 10th anniversary, set for April 10–12, 2026. Submissions are now open for the 2026 festival poster contest, which will spotlight one talented artist whose design […]
New Legends & Lore Marker
Update 8/21/25: The Legends and Lore Marker unveiling has been rescheduled to September 19 at 4 p.m. Please follow and check their Facebook page for updates. Photo by: Margaret Melancon The TECHE Project has been awarded a Legends & Lore Marker grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. The marker will be installed at Place […]
Shadows’ “Yankees in the Garden of Eden”
(8/14/25) The Shadows-on-the-Teche invites you to continue discovering Louisiana’s rich military legacy with the next installment in its Battlefield Louisiana series. On Thurs., Sept. 4, local teacher Loren Klein will explore the Bayou Teche Campaign through stories of Union and Confederate soldiers, civilians, and those enslaved in the region. Through the personal stories, Klein will bring to life this pivotal […]
Clementine Hunter & Louisiana Folk Art
Shadows-on-the-Teche is partnering with the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to continue its celebration of Louisiana art. Join them on Thurs., July 17 at 5:30 p.m. for Clementine Hunter and Louisiana Folk Art, a conversation with Tom Whitehead, leading expert on Clementine Hunter, and featuring Valerie […]
