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Historic Homes & Buildings

• Autrey House (circa 1849)
  West of Dubach on Highway 152 • Ruston, LA 71270
  13 Miles North of Ruston
  318-251-0018
  The Autrey House is the oldest dogtrot style home in the area and believed to be the oldest surviving structure in Lincoln Parish.

Museums & Galleries

• E.J. Bellouq and Louisiana Tech Art Gallery
  PO Box 3175 • Ruston, LA 71270
  Located on Louisiana Tech's Campus
  318-257-3909
  Two galleries exhibit the works of artists from across the nation. You will find magnificent sculptures, hand crafted woodwork, unique photographs, impressive paintings and vibrant ceramics.   map

• Eddie G. Robinson Museum
  100 Robinson Street • Ruston, LA 71270
  Located on the Campus of Grambling State
  318-274-6562
  The Eddie G. Robinson Museum is a landmark that officially recognizes the outstanding contributions to the state of Louisiana, the nation, and the game of football made by Coach Eddie G. Robinson. Coach Robinson won 408 games at Grambling during a football coaching career that stretched from 1941-1997 and is the namesake for the Football Writers Association of America's National Coach of the Year Award.  more...  map

• Lincoln Parish Museum
  609 North Vienna Street • Ruston, LA 71273
  318-251-0018
  Located in the beautifully restored Kidd-Davis House that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and dates back to 1885, this museum contains numerous exhibits and displays that depict the romantic and political history of Ruston and Lincoln Parish. more...  map

• Louisiana Military Museum
  201 Memorial Drive • Ruston, LA 71270
  318-251-5099
  Louisiana Military Museum chronicles the involvement of Louisiana men and women in the American Revolution, Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and today's war on terror. Articles on exhibit include weapons such as swords, muskets, and heavy machine guns, personal objects including medals, diaries, and Bibles, and historical data.   map

• Piney Hills Gallery
  211 North Vienna Street • Ruston, LA 71270-4439
  Located in the Dixie Center for the Arts
  318-255-7234
  Over 70 local artists are represented at this fine art gallery that features a wide array of traditional folk crafts, contemporary crafts, and fine arts.   map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Lincoln Parish Park
  198 Parish Park Road • Ruston, LA 71273
  318-251-5156
  Popular park that offers world-class mountain bike trails including intermediate to advanced level technical trails, several picnic areas, a sandy beach and swimming area, camping sites, and pavilion rentals.   map

Science & Technology

• Idea Place
  PO Box 3163 • Ruston, LA 71272
  318-257-2866
  The mission of the IDEA Place is to awaken in both children and adults the excitement of learning by doing. , their families, and their teachers are given the opportunity to study and investigate the wonders of the world around them through the interactive exploration of scientific phenomena.  more...  map