Rebel State Historic Site
Rebel State Historic Site
Location:3 miles northwest of Marthaville on LA 1221.
Facilities:Museum, exhibits, library, performance amphitheater, visitor center, restrooms, picnic areas, group pavilion, trails.
Activities:Guided tours, interpretive programs, community outreach programs, musical performances.
Special Features:Rebel is the home of the Louisiana Country Music Museum, with exhibitsthat interpret the development of the various folk music traditions inthe region, from early gospel and string band music to today's countrymusic sounds. The museum contains costumes, instruments, and picturesthat have been donated by prominent country music and gospelperformers, including Roy Acuff's fiddle and yo-yo as well as one ofHank Williams Jr's shirts. The building's architectural design depictsa stringed musical instrument.
Address:1260 Hwy 1221
Marthaville, LA 71450
Phone:318-472-6255
Phone: 888-677-3600;
Web: www.crt.state.la.us/parks/irebel.aspx
Size: 46 acres.
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