PLAQUEMINE, La. (BRPROUD) – The Gary J. Herbert Lockhoue in the Historical Plaquemine Lock has temporarily closed its doors and will undergo a $1 million restoration project. The facility will get ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site on Main Street reopened on Friday, June 13. The Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site first opened in 1909. The lock once ...

Without the Plaquemine Lock, Plaquemine may not exist today — at least not as we know it. Designed by George W. Goethals, who went on to become chief engineer of the Panama Canal, the 51-foot ...

PLAQUEMINE, La. (WAFB) - Work has started on a project to restore the Gary J. Hebert Lockhouse at the Plaquemine Lock Historic Site. The restoration project kicked off on Tuesday, August 13, on Main ...

The Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site was serene Thursday morning, as water meandered through the now-defunct lock chamber and bright sun reflected off the white glazed bricks of the lock house. As ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The crown jewel of Plaquemine’s historic district is back open. The Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site celebrated its grand re-opening on Friday, June 13, with a ...

Ellie Hebert insists credit for restoring Plaquemine’s old lockhouse belongs to others — especially the Friends of the Lock, the local group that worked for years to save the 114-year-old structure.

On the C-SPAN Networks: Cheryl Hebert is a Director for the Friends of the Plaquemine Lock with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2011 Vignette. Richard Trepagnier and ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Richard Trepagnier is a Member for the Friends of the Plaquemine Lock with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2011 Vignette. Richard Trepagnier ...