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Paragon Casino Resort 711 Paragon Place, Marksville, LA 71351, 318-253-1946, The over 74,000 square foot Paragon Casino Resort is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for gaming. This state-of-the-art casino has over 2,100 slot machines, 46 gaming tables, and a poker room. |
| Historic Homes & Buildings |
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Avoyelles Parish Courthouse 318-253-9208, Neo-classical style structure housing many governmental agencies and tourist information. |
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Bayou Rouge Baptist Church (circa 1858) 133 Church Road, Evergreen, LA 71333, Listed on the National Register of Historical Places, Bayou Rouge Baptist Church was organized in 1841. more... |
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Belle Oak (circa 1850) 511 North Washington, Marksville, LA 71351, Louisiana raised cottage, Greek Revival style built by Alfred H. Bordelon. Home of descendants of the Edmund M. Michel Family. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
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Calliham 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. |
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Dr. 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. |
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Dr. Sam Couvillon Home This Queen Anne-style Victorian home was built by Dr. Couvillon and is now the home of the Wes Constantine Family. |
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Friendship LA Highway 29 North, Marksville, LA 71351, Built by Edwin Pearce, presently Mary Pearce Hart lives in the home. |
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Hypolite Bordelon Home and Visitor Center (circa 1825) LA Highway 1, Marksville, LA 71315, 318-253-0284, Built in the late 18th century, this home features Louisiana-French architecture. |
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Mayfield LA Highway 451, Marksville, LA 71351, Built by T.A. Lemoine and relocated by present owner, Carlos Mayeaux, Jr. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
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Victoria 606 Front Street, Marksville, LA 71351, Victorian styled home of Richard Guillot Family built by Sam Ducote. |
| Historic Sites & Monuments |
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Marksville State Historic Site 837 Martin Luther King Drive, Marksville, LA 71351, 318-253-8954, 888-253-8954, The site of an Indian culture and earthen mounds dating from 1400 A.D. The museum features artifacts and exhibits interpreting that culture. more...  |
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Sarto 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. |
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Tunica-Biloxi Indian Museum 150 Melancon Drive, Marksville, LA 71351, 318-253-8174, 800-488-6674, Visit the past by way of life-size diorama, paintings, and legends. Learn about the Tunica Treasure. Guided tours and group rates. more...  |
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Ben Routh Park 318-253-9208, Offers a boat launch, picnic area with facilities, park, and playground. |
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Yellow 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. |
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