ATTRACTIONS

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Mansfield State Historic Site
    4 mi. SE on SR 175, then 3 mi. SE of jct. US 84 • Mansfield, LA 71052
    318-872-1474
    See the site of the climactic battle of the Red River Campaign fought on April 8, 1864.

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Diamond in the Forest
    PO Box 1327 • Mansfield, LA 71052
    318-872-1177
    The site of the most important battle of the Civil War. The 44-acre park has a museum exhibiting Civil War weapons, uniforms, and other related artifacts.

ORGANIZATIONS

Civic

  • DeSoto Parish Tourist Commission
    210 S Washington • Mansfield, LA 71052
    318-872-1177
    Visit Mansfield State Commemorative Area, site of an important Civil War battle. See the historic Rock Chapel and the original Log Court House built in 1843. Get your information here!  map

TRANSPORTATION