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Natchitoches Louisiana Attractions

Amusements

  • Bayou Pierre Alligator Park
    380 Old Bayou Pierre Road • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    318-354-7001
    The largest alligator park in Louisiana. Cajun countryside park that features hundreds of... more...  map

  • Longleaf Trail Scenic Byway
    LA Highway 119 Byway • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    South of Natchitoches, Kisatchie National Forest
    318-352-2568
    One of the most scenic drives in Louisiana, this 17 mile scenic byway guides you through some of... more...  map

  • Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery
    615 Highway 1 South • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    318-352-5324
    Established in 1931, this warm water facility features 16 aquarium tanks filled with native species... more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Badin-Roque House (circa early 1800's)
    Highway 484 • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this historic house is the only surviving... more...  map

  • Chamard-Dunahoe House (circa 1788)
    120 Rue Amulet • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    Unique and historic French Colonial home that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places... more...  map

  • Ducournau Square
    No. 8 Ducournau Square • Natchitoches, LAThe Ducournau Building, in which the Town House is located, stands on a portion of an 1818 land... more...

  • Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (circa 1856)
    613 Second Street • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    The fifth Catholic church built in Natchitoches, this historic church has features including the... more...  map

  • Kate Chopin House-Bayou Folk Museum (circa early 1800's)
    243 Highway 495 • Cloutierville, LA 71452
    318-379-2233
    Home of Kate Chopin, the renowned writer of Creole short stories who is best known for her story... more...  map

  • Magnolia
    Cane River Creole National Park
    318-356-5555
    The two and one-half story plantation house is one of the largest in the area, with twenty-seven... more...

  • Melrose Plantation
    3533 Highway 119 • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    Located in the Cane River Heritage Area
    318-379-0055
    A National Historic Landmark, this plantation consists of three main structures, the circa 1796... more...  map

  • Metoyer-Brown Town House
    366 Jefferson Street • Natchitoches, LAThis house is located on property that was part of a 1723 land grant made to Frenchman, M. Barbier.... more...  map

  • Oakland Plantation (circa 1821)
    400 Rapides Drive • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    Cane River Creole National Park
    318-356-5555
    The most complete Creole plantation in the South, this plantation is situated on the banks of Cane... more...  map

  • Prudhomme Hughes-Johnson Townhouse (circa 1840)
    720 Front Street • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    Believed to be the earliest built structure remaining on Front Street, this historic townhouse... more...  map

  • St. Augustine Catholic Church (circa 1803)
    Cane River National Heritage Area
    318-356-5555
    Thought to be the first Catholic church in the United States built and supported by people of... more...  map

  • Tauzin Plantation (circa 1830)
    1950 Williams Avenue • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    Surrounded by 150 year old live oaks, this plantation features a beautiful three story Creole... more...  map

  • Trinity Episcopal Church (circa 1857)
    533 Second Street • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    The first non-Roman Catholic church in Natchitoches and the third oldest Episcopal church in... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Cane River National Heritage Area
    1 Rue Beau Port • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    318-356-5555
    A largely rural area known for its historic Creole-style plantations and unique blend of cultures... more...  map

  • Fort Jesup State Historic Site
    32 Geoghagan Road • Many, LA 71449
    Located Just 30 Minutes from Natchitoches
    318-256-4117
    After a territorial boundary was finally fixed at the Sabine River by the Florida Purchase Treaty... more...  map

  • Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site (circa 1732)
    130 Moreau Street • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    318-357-3101
    Located along the banks of the Cane River, this historic site features an exact replica of the... more...  map

  • Juchereau St. Denis Statue
    781 Front Street • Natchitoches, LAThis bronze statue of Natchitoches founder, Chevalier Louis Antoine Juchereau de St.Denis was... more...  map

  • Los Adaes State Historic Site (circa early 1700's)
    6354 Highway 485 • Robeline, LA 71449
    318-472-9449
    "The symbol of New Spain in Louisiana", this 14 acre historic site is located on the El Camino Real... more...  map

  • Rebel State Historic Site
    1260 Highway 1221 • Marthaville, LA 71450
    Located 25 Miles West of Natchitoches
    318-472-6255
    The focal point of this historic site is the gravesite of the Unknown Confederate Soldier that was... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

Museums & Galleries

  • Bishop Martin Museum, The
    145 Church Street • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    318-352-3422
    Situated in the circa 1885 bishop’s house and circa 1855 seminary, the Bishop Martin Museum... more...  map

  • Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
    Prather Coliseum, Northwestern State University
    318-357-6467
    Display of portraits and memorabilia of Louisiana's most accomplished athletes. The Hall of Fame... more...  map

  • Natchitoches Heritage Art Gallery
    584 Front Street, Suite 102 • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    318-352-1626
    Local artists work and promote art within this historic community. All types of medium are... more...  map

  • Old Courthouse Museum (circa 1896)
    600 Second Street • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    Located in the Historic District
    318-357-2270
    An excellent example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, this historic and imposing building... more...  map

  • Williamson Museum
    Keyser Hall, Northwestern State University
    318-357-4364
    Dedicated to the preservation of cultures - concentrates on Louisiana Indians and on the archeology... more...  map

National Parks & Natural Wonders

  • Kisatchie Hills Wilderness
    106 Old Highway 6 West • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    318-352-2568
    This 8,700-acre wilderness area is home to the alligator and the long legged birds plus features... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Briarwood, Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve
    216 Caroline Dormon Road • Natchitoches, LA 71070
    19 Miles North of Campti in Natchitoches Parish
    318-576-3379
    Open for guided tours every weekend in March, April, May, August and November. Caroline Dormon was... more...  map

Tours & Cruises

  • Historic District Tours
    100 Rue Beauport • Natchitoches, LA 71457
    Downtown Riverbank
    318-356-8687
    "Serving Natchitoches since the turn of the century", this company offers 45 minute daily guided... more...

  • Tour Natchitoches With Barbara
    435 Robert LaCaze Road • Natchitoches, LA 71456
    318-352-5469
    Guided interpretive tours of historic sites in Natchitoches including plantation tours, step on bus... more...

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