Exhibits
The Folklife Culture Center has three perament exhibits on display.
The Cajun Tool Shed
The Cajun Tool Shed exhibit showcases wood working tools that were in general use during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Tools of this era were built to withstand heavy use, 
as opposed to the “throw away” world of today. It is interesting to note how very little basic hand tools, such as the hand saw, plane, chisel, and hammer, have changed since their original invention. Only basic hand tools were used to create the various types of joinery displayed. Many of the tools are named after the particular trade that used an adaptation of a generic tool for their particular trade. Old time craftsmen had no hesitation about creating new tools for a particular task. Each of his tools was but an extension of himself.
Louisiana Decoys
The Decoy Carving Exhibit displays typical tools of the Cajun Decoy Carver. One of the most prolific of Carvers was Dewey Pertuit of Raceland, LA, who carved
thousands of Ring Neck decoys. Most Louisiana decoys were carved of Cypress Root or Tupelo Gum. The lower 3’ - 4’ of the Tupelo Gum tree, cut during late spring, is usable for carving. It has very little grain, making it excellent for carving. The wood of the Tupelo Gum is light, soft, and closed grain, but very strong.
Native American Indian
The exhibit consists of very old Indian artifacts and maps of the Southeastern part of the original Louisiana Territory. The existing Louisiana Parishes were not yet defined as we know them today.