Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum facts for kids

Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum viewed from the footbridge over a Ponchatoula Creek tributary.

Tour guide (left) explains the archives and capabilities of Southeastern Louisiana University's Genealogical Research

A child examines the Buffalo Soldiers display in the Black Veterans section of the Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum.

The Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum & Veterans Archives is a museum on Phoenix Square in Hammond, Louisiana.

There are three main buildings. The north building has a dinner theater and storage. The middle building contains the main displays of African American heritage. The south building offers a spacious banquet hall together with multi-purpose conference facilities. The Museum is one of 26 sites on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail, as cited by USA Today.

The Museum originated in the 1980s and has incrementally expanded in both displays and community services. A special arena of concentration in the Museum is its collection of data and exhibits on African American veterans of military service. The Museum has a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Southeastern Louisiana University.