ABOUT THE MUSEUMS

The Museums in Cassidy Park; The Pioneer Museum and the Museum of Native American Culture, exhibit artifacts and interpretive materials and programs relevant to the history of the City of Bogalusa, Louisiana and its surrounding communities.

The museums are set in Cassidy Park, which offers a beautiful and tranquil wooded area almost completely surrounded by a clear, fast flowing creek. The Park also includes walking paths, a scenic drive, picnic shelters and a protected area for animals such as peacocks, donkeys, geese, semi-“wild” where children can enjoy watching them wander freely.

The two Museums are great places to visit, admission free, to be entertained and educated about this unusual city.

Bogalusa is located in great pine forests beside the Pearl River. Heavily settled by indigenous “Indian" tribes, chiefly Choctaw, and by European peoples migrating after the Revolutionary War, many of whom were British "Tory" sympathizers. The area has a history of determined self-reliance - once having been the independent nation of West Florida.

   
Around the turn of the 20th Century it was the location of the largest sawmill in the world, serving customers worldwide, and has been home of a paper mill of international importance since the 1920's.

Come to the museums with friends and family in the everyday activities of the park, make visits in conjunction with family reunions, club meetings, school outings, birthday parties and don't miss our special exhibits during events such as “Christmas in the Park”.

 


MUSEUM GIFT SHOP

The Museum Gift Shop is located in the Indian Museum and offers many history related items and examples of all the crafts offered in the Heritage Craft School . 

 
Many inexpensive toys and handmade jewelry items for children and adults, books, museum logo t-shirts and more are always on hand, but visitors can also find unique specialty items such as writing pens made from longleaf pine cones and longleaf antique boards.  These pens are crafted by talented woodworkers who are also museum volunteers.

Other handcrafted items include stone-point weapons - arrowheads, knives, etc., also made by local craftsmen.  Several paintings by the well known Louisiana artist, Maria Lopez are also currently on exhibit for purchase. Call for pricing and further information.