Angola, Louisiana: Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum

The museum displays the state's retired electric chair and many other grim penal artifacts. The rodeo is held twice each year, one of only two remaining prison rodeos in the nation.

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Angola Prison Rodeo

When visiting Louisiana during the peak October weather, don't miss the Angola Prison Rodeo. For the last 30 years incarcerated amateurs have been riding bulls, milking wild cows, wrangling calves and all manner of derring-do on the grounds of the maximum security Louisiana State Penitentiary. The rodeo is held every sunday in October at 2:00 P.M. -- Go early to buy your ticket as it sells out fast, and browse the tables of prison art and hobbycrafts for sale and treat yourself to some good Louisiana cookin'.

[John Morse, 11/18/1999]

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Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum

Address:: Hwy 66, Angola, LA
Directions:: From Baton Rouge drive north on US Hwy 61 for 28 miles. At the green Penitentiary sign turn left onto Hwy 66. Drive 20 miles to the prison. The museum is on the right, just outside of the main gate.
Hours:: M-F 8-4:30, Sa 8-4. Rodeo every Su in Oct., 3rd Su in April. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:: 225-655-2592
Admission:: Free, but donations are welcomed.
RA Rates:: Major Fun