The buildings at The Acadian Village depict traditional Acadian construction techniques and contain a variety of artifacts. The oldest building dates to the late 1700s.
Roy House
Oldest building in the Village, circa 1790s. Squared log construction, dirt floor.
Hammond-Laplante House
Was a summer kitchen with a sleeping loft, built in the 1880s of squared logs but sided with cedar shingles.
Morneault House
Built in 1857 of squared logs.
Levasseur-Ouellette House
Built in 1859 of squared logs.
Rossignol Barn
Houses many agricultural tools and farm implements.
Our Lady of the Assumption Chapel
Commemorates the role religious faith played in the Acadian community.
St. Amand School
Built about 1919. One room schoolhouse.
Morin House
Built of squared logs about 1860. Holds equipment from medical offices and optometrists.
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Station
Stresses the role that rail transportation played in the prosperity of the area.
Willie Sirois House
Built in the 1920s. Newest house in the Village.
Violette Grist Mill and Wool Carding Mill
A modern building, modeled faithfully on a much older St. John Valley barn.
Blacksmith Shop
Made of hewn logs and displays a variety of blacksmithing and farrier (horseshoe) tools.
The Dentist Office
Houses a variety of dental instruments.
Barber Shop and General Store
Contains an actual barber shop, a switchboard, along with a variety of telephone equipment, and a general store.
Cobbler Shop and Shoe Store
Building is a recreation but contents are authentic.
Dress Shop and Military Museum
Displays stylish hats, apparel, jewelry and fur coats, as well as a room honoring the local citizens who served their country in the armed forces.
Please enjoy these videos featuring The Village.
Video tour of the Acadian Village by Don Raymond, 2020
(7 min 11 sec duration)
“Reviving the Gateway”
(23 min 58 sec duration)
Extended video tour of the Acadian Village by Julie Gendreau, 2016
(1 hr 51 min duration)
