Washington, D.C.  – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., R-Lafayette, is continuing his push for a Congressional resolution in support of a National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in Southwest Louisiana.  In September, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $1.3 million grant to the Creole Nature Trail-National Hurricane Museum & Science Center in Southwest Louisiana.  This project is in its infancy, but Boustany’s resolution, H.Con.Res. 54, is a first step for Congress to recognize and express support for the plan as it moves forward.

“A National Hurricane Museum would not only serve as a historical center to study the effects that hurricanes have on our coast, it will be a living memorial to attract scholars, students, and tourists to Southwest Louisiana,” Boustany said.  “Our region is constantly learning how to protect ourselves from future disaster.  This project will help us assist our neighbors along the Gulf Coast, and throughout the country, in that important effort.”  

The goal of the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road is to protect and promote the wide array of scenic, historical, cultural, and archaeological qualities of the area.  It is for this reason that the organization’s board of commissioners is pursuing the National Hurricane Museum & Science Center project.  The center will chronicle and showcase all U.S. hurricanes of record, build a living memorial for all victims, and emphasize the devastating hurricane season of 2005.  

For more information on the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center, click here.