Attractions in Alexandria, Louisiana

Amusements

Buhlow Fun Park 318-442-5110
1715 Monroe Highway, Pineville, LA 71360
A big variety of entertainment is available at this family amusement center that features two go-cart tracks, 18 holes of miniature golf, a batting cage, and a game room... more info map
Jump-N-Jive 318-448-3292
910 Expressway, Pineville, LA 71360
A wonderful indoor play place for children of all ages, Jump-N-Jive is filled with large inflatable jumpers and slides, a 30 foot climbing cage and plenty of open space... more info map
T.R.E.E. House 318-619-9394
1403 Third Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
Downtown Alexandria
Standing for The Rapides Exploratory Education House (T.R.E.E. House), this wonderful museum is designed for children of all ages who will love learning and... more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Kent Plantation House 318-487-5998 or 318-487-5660
3601 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, LA 71315
One of the oldest standing structures in the central Louisiana, this French Creole plantation house anchors a complex of authentic Antebellum buildings and contains... more info map
St Francis Xavier Cathedral 318-445-1451
626 Fourth Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
Restored in 1977, this Neo-Gothic structure boasts some of the most beautiful stained glass windows in the state. The rose windows in the apex of the transept is the... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Fort Jesup 318-256-4117
32 Geoghagan Road, Many, LA 71449
Sabine Parish, Six Miles East of Many off LA 6
Once a military post established and commanded by Lieutenant Zachary Taylor, this state historic fort was responsible for establishing law and order in what had been the... more info map

Libraries & Research Centers

Alexandria Historical & Genealogical Museum 318-487-8556
503 Washington Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
Downtown District
Built in 1907 as a library, with funds from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, and listed on the National Historic Register, this extensive genealogical resource includes... more info map
Rapides Parish Library 318-442-1858
411 Washington Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
A medium-sized public library serving Rapides Parish County in central Louisiana, this library provides information, cultural, educational, and recreational materials... more info map

Museums & Galleries

Alexandria Museum of Art 318-443-3458
933 Main Street, Alexandria, LA 71309
Historic Rapides Bank Building
Housed in the historic Rapides Bank Building that was built in 1898 and is listed on the National Historic Register, this museum is only one of four nationally... more info map
Arna Bontemps African-American Museum 318-473-4692
1327 Third Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
Located in the Historic Downtown District
This is the boyhood home of Arna Wendell Bontemps, an African-American author, poet, anthologist, and librarian. He is noted for fostering appraisal of his race and the... more info map
Louisiana History Museum 318-487-8556
503 Washington Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
Showcases the history of Louisiana but also shows the unique beginnings and history of Central Louisiana. Over 50 displays and exhibits on the ground floor of the... more info map
Louisiana Maneuvers & Military Museum 318-641-5733
409 F Street, Pineville, LA 71301
Located at Camp Beauregard
Housed in a replica of World War II barracks, this museum pays tribute to the soldiers and civilians of the Louisiana Maneuvers with exhibits on display including... more info map
River Oaks Square Arts Center 318-473-2670
1330 Main Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
Supported in part by the City of Alexandria and the Louisiana Division of the Arts, this colorful contemporary visual arts center features a gallery which showcases the... more info map
Southern Forest Heritage Museum 318-748-3404
3821 Highway 497, Alexandria, LA 71448
Long Leaf
Built over 100 years ago, this historic 57 acre sawmill and company town was closed in 1969 when lumbermen set down their tools and walked away. Features of the complex... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Alexandria Levee Park 318-352-7446
3621 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, LA 71303
Downtown Alexandria
Overlooking the beautiful Red River, this scenic park has numerous features including a three lane boat launch, a 150-foot floating wharf, an outdoor amphitheater, three... more info map
Alexandria Zoological Park 318-473-1143 ext. 10
3016 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
Bringhurst Park
Featuring over 500 animals native to Africa, Asia, Australia, South America and North America, including 20 endangered species, in exhibits resembling their natural... more info map

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