Make this your first stop in Washington, Louisiana for information on sites, attractions, and the history of Washington. More than 80 percent of this steamboat town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At this museum and information center, you can pick up a map of these historic locations around town for your own walking tour. You can also check out their displays with examples of Acadiana brown cotton blankets and antique loom, antique agriculture equipment, white oak weaved baskets, and Native American tools.