About Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to work at stewards to preserve this historically significant former site of enslavement, to tell the true and inclusive history of the site, and to engage the community in programs that promote art, culture, and education.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which owns and operates the Shadows-on-the-Teche, is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Shadows does not receive any funding from federal, state, parish, or city governments. The National Trust’s federal tax identification number is 53-0210807.