The Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame, located in the railroad depot on Main Street in Winnfield, is in the process of mailing out its annual membership letters.

Now in its 30th year operation, the museum was launched August 30, 1993, in conjunction with 100th birthday of Winnfield-born Huey P. Long. Winnfield has been recognized as the birthplace of Louisiana politics, the birthplace of not only Long but also his brother Earl K. Long and a third governor, Oscar K. Allen.

“Our purpose at the Louisiana Political Museum is to curate information and resources on the political history and affairs of Louisiana,” said director Shonna Moss. The local facility annually draws upwards of 3,600 visitors from all over the country. Since its inception, 209 individuals have been showcased in the Hall of Fame, making the 499 E. Main Street building a worthwhile stop of anyone with any historical inkling.

Through these three decades, funding for the museum’s operation has ebbed and flowed. This past year, money was significantly reduced due to other state needs, Moss said, making community support which is always good, even more vital. The museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3), making donations tax-deductible.
Donations to “Friends of the Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame” will make a “tangible difference,” said the director. Contributions may be returned in the envelopes that should be arriving in the mail soon or called in at 318-628-5928.