https://www.nps.gov/cari News releases from Cane River Creole National Historical Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-hosts-student-art-exhibition.htm Sun, 19 Jan 2025 03:51:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park (CARI), in partnership with the International Fiber Collaborative (IFC), announces a student art exhibition themed, Art Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. The artwork depicts historical moments, activists, and movements that have shaped civil rights. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-hosts-student-art-exhibition.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-announces-holiday-closures.htm Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:54:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park is closed on all federal holidays. The park will be closed Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025.   https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-announces-holiday-closures.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/happy-30th-anniversary-cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-and-cane-river-national-heritage-area.htm Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:08:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area are kicking off our 30th anniversary celebration. In 1994, U.S. Congress acknowledged the unique qualities of this region by creating the Park and Heritage Area. Through the end of 2025, visitors have opportunities to commemorate the occasion by joining in enriching adventures, learning fascinating history, and much more. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/happy-30th-anniversary-cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-and-cane-river-national-heritage-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/history-comes-alive-at-oakland-plantation-2024.htm Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:29:00 EST Step into the past with skilled park rangers and park partners as you learn how to spin cotton into cloth and how to make bousillage, a traditional Creole building material. Watch a blacksmith and experience the clang of the hammer on hot iron and view a special museum exhibit of the tools of the enslaved carpenters, masons, and blacksmiths who built the plantation structures. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/history-comes-alive-at-oakland-plantation-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-astronomy-nightscapes-at-magnolia-plantation.htm Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:05:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host Cane River Fall Festivities throughout the month of October. Magnolia Plantation, located far from the light pollution of civilization, is the ultimate place to learn about and enjoy the splendor of the night sky. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-astronomy-nightscapes-at-magnolia-plantation.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-field-day-and-youth-fishing.htm Sun, 15 Sep 2024 05:38:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host two days of family and youth activities this month! Join us on September 21 for our family field day and on September 28 for a youth fishing clinic. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-field-day-and-youth-fishing.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-closed-due-to-tropical-storm-francine.htm Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:53:00 EST In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, Cane River Creole National Historical Park will close at noon on Tuesday, September 10 based on the impending threat of Tropical Storm Francine. The closure is expected to last until the storm safely passes. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-closed-due-to-tropical-storm-francine.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/tell-your-stories-memories-sought-of-the-african-american-experience-at-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-depot.htm Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:17:00 EST New South Associates (NSA), in cooperation with the National Park Service and Cane River Creole National Historical Park, seek to interview African American families or individuals about their experiences and memories of the Texas and Pacific (T&P) Railway Depot in Natchitoches. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/tell-your-stories-memories-sought-of-the-african-american-experience-at-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-depot.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-tracks-of-unity-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-depot-story-documentary-premiere-unveiling-the-journey-of-restoration-and-community-spirit.htm Sun, 04 Feb 2024 04:22:00 EST The captivating narrative of community resilience and the restoration of the Natchitoches Texas and Pacific Railway Depot unfolds in the much-anticipated documentary, "Tracks of Unity." The documentary premieres on February 17, 2024 at the Texas and Pacific Railway Depot, showcasing the extraordinary efforts to revive and preserve a vital piece of local history. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-tracks-of-unity-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-depot-story-documentary-premiere-unveiling-the-journey-of-restoration-and-community-spirit.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-to-reopen-magnolia-plantation.htm Sun, 04 Feb 2024 04:11:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park is pleased to announce that Magnolia Plantation will reopen to the public on Saturday, February 10, following an almost six-month closure due to road repair work. With the reopening the park will resume regular operations. The Magnolia Plantation grounds and outbuildings will be open daily from 9am to 3:30 pm. Park staff will conduct tours Wednesday through Sunday at 2:30 pm. The park invites you join us for a special opening day welcome back gathering at Magnolia Plantation on February 10! https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-to-reopen-magnolia-plantation.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-let-s-make-an-ornament.htm Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:29:00 EST Come to Oakland Plantation on Saturday, December 16 at 11 am to create your own holiday ornament. Reservations are required as space is limited 20 participants. Call 318-352-0383 ext. 316 for more information or to make a reservation. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-let-s-make-an-ornament.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-holiday-signatures.htm Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:04:00 EST Join us at Oakland Plantation on Saturday, December 9 from 11 am to 1:30 pm to create holiday cards for loved ones and send some holiday cheer to our friends at Natchitoches Community Care Center. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-holiday-signatures.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/history-comes-alive-at-oakland-plantation.htm Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:58:00 EST On Saturday, October 21, the past will come to life at Oakland. Plantations resembled small towns and were mainly self-sufficient, in that most of the food, clothing, and goods needed were produced and manufactured on the plantation. Step into the past with skilled park rangers and park partners. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/history-comes-alive-at-oakland-plantation.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/tourism-to-cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-contributes-1-232-000-to-local-economy.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:23:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 14,811 visitors to Cane River Creole National Historical Park in 2022 spent $978,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 13 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $1,232,000. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/tourism-to-cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-contributes-1-232-000-to-local-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-magnolia-plantation-unit-closed-during-highway-119-repair.htm Sun, 06 Aug 2023 06:28:00 EST In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, the Magnolia Plantation unit of Cane River Creole National Historical Park will be closed to the public starting Monday, August 14, as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development begins to repair LA Hwy 119. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-magnolia-plantation-unit-closed-during-highway-119-repair.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-celebrates-national-park-service-birthday.htm Sun, 06 Aug 2023 06:02:00 EST The Cane River region has a rich tradition of community celebrations and gatherings. Cane River Creole National Historical Park invites you to our celebration of the 107th birthday of the National Park Service on Saturday, August 26 at Oakland Plantation. There will be games and activities for children of all ages at the park’s first field day! https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-celebrates-national-park-service-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/oakland-plantation-enslaved-cabin-tenant-house-repaired-with-funding-from-the-great-american-outdoors-act.htm Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:56:00 EST The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund recently financed a rehabilitation project of the North Enslaved Cabin/Tenant House at the Oakland Plantation Unit of Cane River Creole National Historical Park. The preservation of the cabin was a park priority as it is one of only two such buildings remaining in the quarters of Oakland Plantation. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/oakland-plantation-enslaved-cabin-tenant-house-repaired-with-funding-from-the-great-american-outdoors-act.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/student-essay-winner-announced.htm Sun, 07 May 2023 06:17:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area are pleased to announce that the winner of the “Name Depot Street” student essay contest is Melodie Rice from Ms. Stuckey’s sixth grade class at East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/student-essay-winner-announced.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/what-s-in-a-name-you-help-us-decide-student-essay-contest.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2023 07:54:00 EST A proposal has been made and accepted to rename the street on which the Depot is located to a name that reflects and honors the area’s rich Black heritage, history, and culture. A street name is powerful as it reflects who we are as a community and a nation. To find a new name Cane River Creole National Historical Park and the Cane River National Heritage Area are co-sponsoring a student essay contest. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/what-s-in-a-name-you-help-us-decide-student-essay-contest.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-kids-fishing-clinic.htm Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:04:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host a FREE youth fishing clinic at Oakland Plantation on Saturday, April 9 from 10 am to 12 pm. The clinic is limited to twenty participants. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 318-352-0383 x316. Oakland Plantation is located at 4386 Highway 494, Natchez, LA. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-kids-fishing-clinic.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-recognized-as-underground-railroad-site.htm Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:27:00 EST The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom accepted Magnolia and Oakland Plantations, managed by Cane River Creole National Historical Park, as two of over 700 sites, programs, and facilities within the Network. The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom is a federal program that commemorates the stories of the men and women who risked everything for freedom and those who helped them. It honors, preserves, and promotes the history of resistance to enslavement through escape and flight worldwide. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-recognized-as-underground-railroad-site.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/enslaved-people-honored-at-cane-river-creole-memorial-illumination.htm Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:47:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host two separate memorial illumination events to remember and honor the people who were enslaved on Magnolia Plantation and Oakland Plantation on February 12 and February 26 as part of Black History Month. The Magnolia illumination will take place on Saturday, February 12, and the Oakland illumination will take place on Saturday, February 26. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/enslaved-people-honored-at-cane-river-creole-memorial-illumination.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/texas-and-pacific-railway-depot-rehabilitation-project-groundbreaking.htm Fri, 14 Jan 2022 05:02:00 EST The City of Natchitoches, Cane River National Heritage Area, Cane River Creole National Historical Park, and DSW Construction hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Texas and Pacific Railway Depot Rehabilitation Project on Thursday, January 13, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/texas-and-pacific-railway-depot-rehabilitation-project-groundbreaking.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/public-invited-to-depot-community-open-house.htm Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:32:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area invite the public to participate in a community open house for the Texas & Pacific Railway Depot at 1:00 pm on Monday August 23, 2021, at the Texas and Pacific Railway Depot located at 607 Trudeau Street, Natchitoches. Visitors to the open house are encouraged to share their stories and tour the Depot. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/public-invited-to-depot-community-open-house.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-invites-public-to-coffee-and-conversation-open-house-at-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-depot.htm Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:41:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area invite the public to a coffee and conversation open house next Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at the Texas & Pacific Railway Depot (Depot) located at 607 Trudeau Street. Visitors to the open house are encouraged to share their stories and tour the Texas and Pacific Railway Depot. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-invites-public-to-coffee-and-conversation-open-house-at-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-depot.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/public-invited-to-depot-community-conversation-and-planning-session.htm Thu, 13 May 2021 13:00:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area invite the public to participate in a community conversation and planning session for the Texas & Pacific Railway Depot (Depot) at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, May 25 at the Ben Johnson Auditorium located at 400 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/public-invited-to-depot-community-conversation-and-planning-session.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/2021-01-23-memorial-illumination.htm Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:07:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host two separate memorial illumination events to remember and honor the people who were enslaved on Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation on February 20 and February 27 as part of Black History Month. The Oakland illumination will take place on Saturday, February 20, and the Magnolia illumination will take place on Saturday, February 27. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/2021-01-23-memorial-illumination.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-reopens-following-hurricane-delta-and-opens-oakland-main-house-for-self-guided-tours.htm Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:02:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park is pleased to announce that Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation will reopen to the public on Wednesday, October 14, following a short closure due to Hurricane Delta. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-reopens-following-hurricane-delta-and-opens-oakland-main-house-for-self-guided-tours.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-hurricane-delta-closure.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2020 06:45:00 EST In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, Cane River Creole National Historical Park will close Friday, October 9 based on the impending threat of Hurricane Delta. The closure is expected to last until the storm safely passes. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-hurricane-delta-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-reopens-magnolia-plantation.htm Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:46:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park is pleased to announce that Magnolia Plantation will reopen to the public on Monday, Sept. 21, following an almost four-week closure due to Hurricane Laura. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-reopens-magnolia-plantation.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-reopens-oakland-plantation-and-increases-access.htm Wed, 09 Sep 2020 06:52:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park is pleased to announce that Oakland Plantation will reopen to the public on Thursday, Sept. 10, following a two-week closure due to Hurricane Laura. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-reopens-oakland-plantation-and-increases-access.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/storm-repairs.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:30:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park worked over the weekend to begin stabilization efforts to repair storm damage caused by Hurricane Laura. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/storm-repairs.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/storm-damage.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:00:00 EST Hurricane Laura creates minimal to moderate damage throughout Cane River Creole National Historical Park located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/storm-damage.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-closed-due-to-hurricane-laura.htm Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:21:00 EST In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, Cane River Creole National Historical Park will close Thursday, August 27 based on the impending threat of Hurricane Laura. The closure is expected to last through Thursday, August 27 until the storm safely passes. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-closed-due-to-hurricane-laura.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/forward-into-light.htm Fri, 21 Aug 2020 05:46:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park will partner with the City of Natchitoches to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s right to vote by illuminating the historic Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot on the evening of Wednesday, August 26. The structure, located at 607 Trudeau St/Depot St, will be lit from 8 pm to 10 pm. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/forward-into-light.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-increasing-access-to-historic-buildings.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2020 06:26:00 EST Beginning Friday, July 31, 2020, Cane River Creole National Historical Park will reopen access to the following historic buildings, with limited occupancy. •Oakland Plantation Overseer’s House •Oakland Plantation North Slave/Tenant Cabin •Magnolia Plantation Blacksmith Shop •Magnolia Plantation Overseer’s House •Magnolia Plantation Slave/Tenant Cabin •Magnolia Plantation Gin Barn https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-increasing-access-to-historic-buildings.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/tropical-depression-cristobal-closure-of-cane-river-creole.htm Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:24:00 EST In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, Cane River Creole National Historical Park will close Sunday, June 7 based on the impending threat of Tropical Depression Cristobal. The closure is expected to last through Monday, June 8 until the storm safely passes. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/tropical-depression-cristobal-closure-of-cane-river-creole.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-is-beginning-to-increase-recreational-access-to-the-park-grounds.htm Fri, 29 May 2020 11:21:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Cane River Creole National Historical Park is increasing recreational access on June 1. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park-is-beginning-to-increase-recreational-access-to-the-park-grounds.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-celebrates-national-park-week.htm Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:22:00 EST Celebrate National Park Week from April 18 through 26 with fun and innovative digital experiences. While parked at home, journey to Cane River Creole and other national parks through a variety of online activities. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-celebrates-national-park-week.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-closed-covid-19.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2020 04:53:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park, in response to the stay at home directive issued by the Governor of the State of Louisiana, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-closed-covid-19.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/modifying-operations.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:13:00 EST Cane River Creole National Historical Park is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/modifying-operations.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-children-s-painting-workshop-2020.htm Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:49:00 EST Hey kids, join the fun, learn to paint, and create a special piece of art that you can take home and share with your family and friends! Sign up and join us at Oakland Plantation for a free painting workshop for children ages 8 to 12 on Saturday, March 7. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/cane-river-creole-children-s-painting-workshop-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/202001.htm Fri, 07 Feb 2020 07:11:00 EST Let’s Go Fishing! Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area to Host Free Learn-to-Fish Clinic on February 8, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/news/202001.htm