Monroe Louisiana Attractions

Amusements

• Bayou Paintball
  145 Garr Road • Monroe, LA 71203
  318-343-0703
  Bayou Paintball offers five fields for paintball play. There is also a covered pavilion for... more...  map

• Majestic Indoor Playground
  3312 Renwick Street • Monroe, LA 71203
  318-340-9990
  An indoor, air-conditioned playground that offers fun for those ages 8 to 12.  more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Layton Castle (circa 1814)
  1133 South Grand Street • Monroe, LA 71202
  318-325-1952
  Originally the home of Swiss settler, Henry Bry, this European style castle borders the beautiful... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Ouachita Parish Public Library
  1800 Stubbs Avenue • Monroe, LA 71201
  318- 327-1490
  Established in the early 1880s, this large library is known as one of the best libraries in... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Biedenharn Museum and Gardens (circa 1913)
  2006 Riverside Drive • Monroe, LA 71202
  Located in the Historic Garden District
  318-387-5281
  Filled with antiques, Coca-Cola memorabilia and rare furnishings, this beautiful house was built by... more...  map

• Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
  701 Kansas Lane • Monroe, LA 71203
  318-362-5540
  Northeast Louisiana has played an incredible role in aviation and military history. The Aviation &... more...  map

• Masur Museum of Art
  1400 South Grand Street • Monroe, LA 71211
  318-329-2237
  Located in a home that was donated by the Masur family and is listed on the National Register of... more...  map

• Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum
  323 Walnut Street • Monroe, LA 71202
  318-361-9611
  Unique, hands-on educational facility that helps children learn about the world around them through... more...  map

• Rebecca's Doll House
  4500 Bon Aire Drive • Monroe, LA 71202
  318-343-3361
  Wonderful doll museum that features over 2,000 antique dolls on display including French and German... more...  map

National Parks & Natural Wonders

• Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Richland Drive off 165 North • Monroe, LA 71241
  Located 3 Miles North of Monroe
  318-387-1114
  Consisting of 2,000 acres of pristine wetlands with flora and fauna that are characteristic of... more...  map

• Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge
  Located Along the Ouachita River
  318-726-4222
  Hunting, fishing, birding, and hiking are just some of the activities available at this refuge that... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Chennault Park
  8475 Millhaven Road • Monroe, LA 71202
  318-329-2440
  Popular local park that features a scenic 18 hole golf course, a frisbee course, tennis courts,... more...  map

• Forsythe Park
  Corner of Riverside & Forsythe Avenues
  318-329-2440
  Bordering the Ouachita River, this park offers fun and relaxation for people of all ages and... more...  map

• High Delta Safari Park
  8 Hobby Newton Road • Delhi, LA 71237
  318-878-8770
  The safari park provides a sanctuary for animals from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and South... more...  map

• Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo
  1405 Bernstein Drive • Monroe, LA 71202
  318-329-2400
  One of the finest collections of small primates in the nation is located at this beautiful zoo that... more...  map