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Ruston, LA
Population: 20,000

  
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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. 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.

Piney Hills Gallery 211 North Vienna Street, Ruston, LA 7173, 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.  map


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