Caddo Correctional Center Visitation

Discover the rich heritage of the caddo tribe and our initiatives in native economic development to empower our community and preserve our culture. Caddo people primarily settled near the caddo river. When they first encountered europeans and africans, the caddo tribes organized themselves in three confederacies:

From the stage to the studio, caddo students shine through music, dance, theatre, and visual arts, growing confidence, creativity, and powerful voices that inspire. 2 days agoas we celebrate black history month, we’re honoring the people whose lives and leadership helped shape caddo parish. Caddo sheriff launches reading program to combat literacy gaps the caddo parish sheriff’s office is partnering with the louisiana endowment for the humanities to provide families with a free reading.

Caddo, one tribe within a confederacy of north american indian tribes comprising the caddoan linguistic family. Their name derives from a french truncation of kadohadacho, meaning “real chief” in caddo. Dec 3, 2025explore the rich history, culture, and societal structure of the caddo people, their agricultural practices, trade networks, and the impact of european contact.

Caddo village scene about 900 years ago (a.d. The caddo people, a proud and resilient tribe, have a history that spans thousands of years, shaped by their encounters with nature, other tribes, and later, european settlers.