Happy Gretna Days!

Gretna Days 2022 has already begun and is off to a great start.

New to Gretna? Gretna Days is a longstanding tradition (over 50 years), filled with fun for the entire family. Learn some more at the Gretna Days’ website.

Gretna old-timer? If you haven’t used Historic Gretna to search for “Gretna Days,” then you should give it a try. There are quite a few photos and newspaper clippings – especially for the 1986 Gretna Centennial celebration.

The following is just a small selection of images available in our free Historic Gretna database:

Enjoy browsing, and we hope that you have an incredibly fun (and safe) Gretna Days!

Gretna Public Library Staff

Behind every great community is a great library.

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