Vermilionville

Name

Vermilionville

Legal name

Vermilionville (operated by Bayou Vermilion District)

Website

https://vermilionville.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage Museum

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJACAC

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Attractions & Landmarks (Observation Decks, Monuments, Scenic Sites)

SECONDARYTHAJADAI

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYTHAJAAAB

Cultural Heritage & Historic District Tours

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Guided Tours (City, Cultural & Historical)

Keywords

• Living history museum
• Cultural heritage education
• Historic village tours
• Boat tour services
• Wedding venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Admission Fees: Vermilionville generates revenue through individual and group admission fees to their historic village. Adults pay $12 per person, students ages 5-18 pay $7, with free admission for children under 5. Group rates (minimum 20 people) offer reduced admission with advance booking and single payment upon arrival.
2. Venue Rentals: The venue offers spaces for weddings, photography sessions, and other private events, generating rental income.
3. Retail and Dining: On-site gift shop (The ShopOld) and dining facilities with catering services provide additional revenue streams.
4. Donations and Memberships: Charitable donations and membership programs support the organization as a nonprofit cultural institution.
5. Tour Services: Boat tours along Bayou Vermilion and specialized educational tours (student tours, school presentations, environmental science field trips) generate additional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vermilionville operates a living history museum and reconstructed 19th-century Acadian, Creole, Native American, and African American village along Bayou Vermilion in Lafayette, Louisiana. Its core offerings include guided and self-guided tours of the historic village, gardens, artifact collections and exhibits, pontoon boat tours on Bayou Vermilion, educational field trips for K-12 schools, venue rentals for weddings and private events, photography sessions, paddle equipment (kayak/canoe) rentals, on-site catering featuring regional Creole and Acadian cuisine, a gift shop selling local crafts and books, and an annual membership program. The mission is to interpret the multi-cultural history and natural resources of the Attakapas region through the end of the 1800s.

Product overview

Vermilionville is a living-history museum and cultural heritage center offering a unified portfolio of educational, recreational, and event services centered on its reconstructed 19th-century historic village along Bayou Vermilion in Lafayette, Louisiana. The core visitor experience consists of guided and self-guided tours of the historic village, gardens, collections, and boat tours. These are complemented by educational programs including student field trips, school presentations, and environmental science programs. Additional revenue streams include venue rentals for weddings and events, photography sessions, paddle equipment rentals, catering services, a gift shop, and a membership program. The museum's mission focuses on interpreting the histories and interactions of Native Americans, Acadians, Creoles, and peoples of African descent in the Attakapas region from pre-colonial times through the end of the 1800s.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Historic Village Tours Guided and self-guided tours of the reconstructed 19th-century Acadian, Creole, and Native American settlement along Bayou Vermilion, exploring historic structures and folklife demonstrations for general visitors.
• Gardens Landscaped grounds featuring period-appropriate vegetation and herbs that would have been cultivated by the peoples represented in the historic village, offered as part of the visitor experience.
• Collections and Exhibits Artifact collections and rotating exhibits showcasing objects and interpretive materials related to Native American, Acadian, Creole, and African American history in the Attakapas region.
• Boat Tours Guided pontoon boat tours along Bayou Vermilion offering views of the historic village from the water and commentary on the region's natural resources and history.
• Student Tours and Field Trips Curriculum-aligned educational tours for school groups including historic interpretation, environmental science field trips, and school presentations.
• Weddings and Venue Rentals Rental of the historic village grounds and facilities for weddings, receptions, corporate events, and private gatherings.
• Photography Services Professional photography sessions and photo shoot rentals at the historic village for personal and commercial use.
• Paddle Equipment Rentals Rental of kayaks, canoes, and paddle equipment for guests to explore Bayou Vermilion independently.
• Catering and Dining Catering services for events at Vermilionville, featuring Louisiana Creole and Acadian cuisine.
• Gift Shop On-site gift shop offering local crafts, books, and souvenirs related to the museum's cultural themes.
• Membership Program Annual membership program offering free admission, special event access, and other benefits for supporters of Vermilionville.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shadows-on-the-Teche: A National Trust for Historic Preservation historic site in New Iberia, Louisiana, offering house tours, gardens, and interpretive programming — directly comparable as a Louisiana heritage attraction with a comparable revenue mix.
• Plimoth Patuxet Museums: A living-history museum complex in Plymouth, Massachusetts, presenting 17th-century Plimoth Colony and Native Wampanoag homesite exhibits with costumed interpreters — closely comparable in living-history operating model and cultural-interpretation focus.
• Conner Prairie: An Indiana-based living-history museum featuring costumed interpreters, reconstructed historic buildings, and experiential programs — closely comparable in operating model, programming mix, and educational-tour focus.
• Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site: Louisiana state historic site in St. Martinville interpreting Acadian culture and the legacy of Longfellow's 'Evangeline.' Closely comparable in regional Acadian cultural interpretation and visitor programming.
• Acadian Village: A living-history museum in Lafayette, Louisiana, dedicated to preserving Acadian heritage through reconstructed period buildings — directly comparable to Vermilionville in scope, geography, and interpretive focus.
• Laura: A Creole Plantation: A historic Creole plantation museum along the Mississippi River near Vacherie, Louisiana, offering guided tours of restored buildings and Creole heritage interpretation — directly comparable as a Louisiana heritage site with guided tour programming.
• Oak Alley Plantation: A National Historic Landmark antebellum plantation along the River Road in Vacherie, Louisiana, offering historic-house tours, dining, and venue rentals — comparable as a Louisiana heritage tourism venue monetizing tours, dining, and events.

Broad incumbents

• The National WWII Museum: A flagship Louisiana museum in New Orleans and the largest U.S. museum dedicated to a single war; broader in scope and far larger in scale, but competes for the same Louisiana heritage-tourist visitor pool and educational-group bookings.
• Louisiana State Museum: A statewide museum system operating multiple historic properties and exhibition halls across Louisiana, providing cultural-heritage interpretation that overlaps with Vermilionville's mission on a much broader scale.

Regional players

• West Baton Rouge Museum: A regional history museum in Port Allen, Louisiana, with historic buildings, exhibits, and cultural programming — comparable as a smaller Louisiana community-history museum with a similar mix of exhibits and educational tours.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Vermilionville
• Facebookfacebook.com/Vermilionville
• Instagraminstagram.com/vermilionville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vermilionville

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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