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

• Cammie Henry Archives & Library
  Watson Library, Northwestern State University
  318-357-6361
  Houses the Melrose Collection, historic facts, maps and memorabilia from early Natchitoches and... more...  map

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...