Attractions in Marksville, Louisiana
Casinos
Paragon Casino Resort 800-946-1946
711 Paragon Place, Marksville, LA 71351
Located on Highway 1
A state-of-the-art casino open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for gaming, the over 74,000 square foot Paragon Casino Resort has more than 2,000 slot machines, 45... more info map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Avoyelles Parish Courthouse 318-253-9208
Neo-classical style structure housing many governmental agencies and tourist information. more info mapBayou Rouge Baptist Church
133 Church Road, Evergreen, LA 71333
Listed on the National Register of Historical Places, Bayou Rouge Baptist Church was organized in 1841. more info mapCalliham Plantation House
Old Highway LA 1, Marksville, LA 71351
Privately owned Greek Revival planter's cottage that is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. more info mapDr. Jules Charles Defosse' House
L'Eglise Street, Marksville, LA 71351
Believed to have been built by Dominique Coco, Sr. and later restored in 1850 by Dr. DesFosse', the home is Louisiana French Colonial style. Open for tours. more info mapDr. Sam Couvillon Home
This Queen Anne-style Victorian home was built by Dr. Couvillon and is now the home of the Wes Constantine Family. more info mapHypolite Bordelon House 318-253-0284
Tunica Drive West, Marksville, LA 71351
Built five miles from Marksville on the Red River, the Hypolite Bordelon house is a perfect example of the early Louisiana Creole style of architecture. Some members of... more info map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Marksville State Historic Site 318-253-8954
837 Martin Luther King Drive, Marksville, LA 71351
The site of an Indian culture and earthen mounds dating from 1400 A.D. The museum features artifacts and exhibits interpreting that culture. more info mapSarto Old Iron Bridge
Next to LA 451 in Big Bend, Southeast Marksville
The steel-truss swinging bridge built over Bayou des Glaises in 1916 is a rare surviving example of its kind. It is open to pedestrian traffic only. more info map
Museums & Galleries
Tunica-Biloxi Indian Museum 318-253-8174
150 Melancon Drive, Marksville, LA 71351
Visit the past by way of life-size diorama, paintings, and legends. Learn about the Tunica Treasure. Guided tours and group rates. more info map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Ben Routh Park 318-253-9208
Offers a boat launch, picnic area with facilities, park, and playground. more info mapYellow Bayou Civil War Memorial Park
Highway 1, Simmesport, LA 71351
Site of Battle of Yellow Bayou fought May 18, 1864. Picnic facilities are on site. more info map
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