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Amusements
Kiddie Mia's
1119 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway • Shreveport, LA 71105
318-869-3566
A kid friendly amusement venue that offers, paintball, a Big Rig ride, arcade games, and an inflatable bouncy with a ballpit. An extensive menu of hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, pizzas, and more is also available. more... mapWater Town USA
7670 West 70th Street • Shreveport, LA 71129
318-938-5475
Over a million gallons of water fun await you at this water amusement park that features a large activity pool, tubular slides, a wave pool, and a children's pool. Group rates and birthday packages are available. more... map
Casinos
Eldorado Casino
451 Clyde Fant Parkway • Shreveport, LA 71101
Downtown Shreveport
318-220-0711, 877-602-0711
The former Hollywood Casino, the Eldorado is a premier Shreveport casino and hotel that features grand-scale gaming action with 1,430 of the loosest slots in Shreveport and over 60 table games, live entertainment nightly, several restaurants and lounges, including the Vintage Steakhouse; a state-of-the-art spa, and a world-class hotel that offers 403 luxurious suites. more... mapSam's Town Shreveport
315 Clyde Fant Parkway • Shreveport, LA 71101
318-424-7777, 877-429-0711
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Sam's Town features three floors with more than 1,000 slot machines and 30 table games including craps, blackjack, roulette, and three card poker. The hotel offers 514 rooms and suites with upgraded amenities. Two-room Magnolia suites exist on each guest floor. The 23rd floor houses a number of multi-room suites. A variety of continental and international tastes are presented at an assortment of fine and casual dining outlets. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Antioch Baptist Church (circa 1866)
1057 Texas Avenue • Shreveport, LA 71101
318-222-7090
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this church is the oldest African-American Baptist Congregation in Shreveport. mapHistoric Caddo Parish Courthouse (circa 1926)
501 Texas Street • Shreveport, LA318-226-6801
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Caddo Parish Courthouse sits on 2.5 acres which was the original site of a courthouse which was used as the State Capital of Louisiana the Civil War. Special features of the courthouse include Rosatta marble walls, pink and gray Tennessee marble with a border of Belgian black marble floors, and bronze lamps. mapHoly Trinity Catholic Church (circa mid-1800's)
315 Marshall Street • Shreveport, LA 71101
318-222-9391
The oldest church building in Shreveport, this Romanesque Revival church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features a main altar made of the purest Italian Carrera marble and over 60 stained glass windows, five of which memorializes five French Catholic priests who died during the yellow fever epidemic of 1873. mapPioneer Heritage Center
1 University Place • Shreveport, LA 71115
LSU-Shreveport
318-797-5332
See how early settlers lived during the 1830's through the 1860's at this unique center that features authentic buildings from the pioneer days of Northwest Louisiana including a big house from Caspiana Plantation and a log dogtrot house that are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Historic Caddo Lake Drawbridge (circa 1914)
Highway 538 at Caddo Lake • Mooringsport, LA 71060
Located 17 Miles North-Northwest
318-929-2806
The last surviving Waddell Vertical-lift bridge in Louisiana. more... mapOakland Cemetery
1000 Milam Street • Shreveport, LA 71101
Oakland Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The earliest tombstone dates back to 1842. At least 16 Shreveport mayors and 1,000 Confederate soldiers are buried there. mapShreveport Water Works Museum
142 North Common Street • Shreveport, LA 71101
318-221-3388
"A scientist's, historian's, and artist's delight", this National Historic Landmark was built during the late Industrial Revolution era and was the last operating steam powered water purification plant in the United States. This building, which is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, still contains its original turn-of-the-19th century equipment. map
Museums & Galleries
8th Air Force Museum
88 Shreveport Road • Shreveport, LA 71110
Located at Barksdale Air Force Base
318-456-4171
This museum commemorates those brave people who fought in World War I to the present day battles around the world. Aircrafts are on display and Air Force films are shown daily. more... mapArk-La-Tex Antique & Classic Vehicle Museum
601 Spring Street • Shreveport, LA 71101
318-222-0227
Located in an original 1927 Graham Truck and Dodge car showroom and assembly area, this unique museum showcases automotive history and features over 40 models of antique and classic vehicles with exhibits rotated every six months. mapArk-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions
400 Caddo Street • Shreveport, LA 71101
318-221-8445
This museum features an exhibit for each of the 110 athletes recognized from the area. mapKarpeles Manuscript Library Museum
3201 Centenary • Shreveport, LA 71104
Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Karpeles Library is the world's largest private holding of important original manuscripts & documents. There are rotating exhibits on display. more... mapLouisiana State Exhibit Museum
3015 Greenwood Road • Shreveport, LA 71109
318-632-2020
Renowned for its large murals and amazing dioramas that depict the history and culture of Louisiana, this "prehistorical, historical, cultural, scientific and technological educational institution" contains a wide variety of exhibits including prehistoric Indian artifacts and exhibits on Louisiana industry and agriculture. mapMeadows Museum of Art
2911 Centenary Boulevard • Shreveport, LA 71104
Campus of Centenary College of Louisiana
318-869-5169
"Fully accredited by the American Association of Museums", this museum features a permanent collection containing the works of French academic artist, Jean Despujols, that depict the peoples of Indochina, as well as works by Diego Rivera, Clyde Connell, George Grosz, and many more well known artists. A temporary exhibition schedule is also on display at this museum. more... mapMooringsport Mini Museum
Gremen Street at Croom Street • Mooringsport, LA 71060
Located 17 Miles North-Northwest
318-996-7660
Features of this museum include early 1900 photographs, steamboat artifacts and prints, and Caddo Indian artifacts. more... mapMultiCultural Center of the South
401 Texas Street • Shreveport, LA 71101
Located in Downtown Shreveport
318-424-1380
The MulitCultural Center of the South promotes understanding and appreciation of the history and heritage of the all the ethnicities and 26 cultures represented in Shreveport, Bossier City, the surrounding areas, and the South. The Center includes a multicultural library, retail gift shop, and cultural exhibits. more... mapR.W. Norton Art Gallery
4747 Creswell Avenue • Shreveport, LA 71106
318-865-4201
This museum contains an incomparable collection of American and European art that spans four centuries plus features an impressive collection of American West art by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. more... mapSouthern University Museum of Art
610 Texas Street • Shreveport, LA 71101
318-676-5520
You will find an extensive collection of over 300 pieces of original African American and African art and artifacts at this museum that is dedicate to preserving and promoting African American history and culture. mapSpring Street Historical Museum
525 Spring Street • Shreveport, LA 71101
318-424-0964
Located in one of the oldest buildings in downtown Shreveport that was built in 1865 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this historical museum features the only remaining example of a Victorian castiron grillwork gallery, as well as Civil War artifacts, uniforms and equipment from both World Wars, and antiques and artifacts from the community's past. more... mapStage of Stars Museum
705 Elvis Presley Avenue • Shreveport, LA 71101
Located in the Municipal Memorial Auditorium
318-222-9391, 800-551-8682
Located in the historic Municipal Memorial Auditorium, the Stage of Stars Museum displays the magnificent history of this local treasure. This was the site of "The Louisiana Hayride" radio show in the 50s and 60s, and the stage where Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Sr., Johnny Cash, and George Jones have performed as well as former Louisiana governor, Jimmie Davis who wrote "You Are My Sunshine." more... mapStephens African American Museum
2810 Lindholm Street • Shreveport, LA 71108
318-635-2147
The Stephens African American Museum features historical documents, art, and memorabilia. map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Barnwell Memorial Garden and Art Center
601 Clyde Fant Parkway • Shreveport, LA 71101
318-673-7703
"One of the few combined art and garden centers in the Southwest", this horticulture and art facility features a domed botanical garden conservatory that contains native plantings, tropical plants, and seasonal plants. A sculpture garden is also on site that features a walkthrough bronze sculpture and a fragrance garden. more... mapC. Bickham Dickson Park
70th Street & Bert Kouns, Southeast Shreveport
318-673-7808
The largest park in Shreveport, this breathtaking 585 acre park features a 200 acre oxbow lake and offers numerous recreational activities including fishing, biking, horseback riding, picnicking, hayrides, and a children's playground. mapChimp Haven
13600 Chimpanzee Place • Keithville, LA 71047
Located 20 Miles Southwest
318-925-9575, 888-98-CHIMP
Chimp Haven is an independent, nonprofit chimpanzee sanctuary which is federally funded. Here chimpanzees who are no longer needed for biomedical research, entertainment, or no longer wanted as pets enjoy a state-of-the-art indoor bedroom complex, food preparation, outdoor habitats, and a veterinarian. more... mapGardens of the American Rose Center
8877 Jefferson-Paige Road • Shreveport, LA 71119
318-938-5402
The largest rose garden in North America is located at this rose center that features sixty individually designed rose gardens on 118 acres of blooming beauty. Many of the roses were donated by rose societies from across the United States. more... mapGators and Friends Alligator Park and Exotic Zoo
11441 Highway 80 • Shreveport, LA 71033
Located in Greenwood, 10 Miles West
318-938-1199
Where you and your family can watch in amazement as giant alligators feed, wrestle and swim. In addition to the huge reptiles, Gators and Friends has a fully stocked petting zoo where you and the kids can walk among tame and cuddly miniature horses, kangaroos, ring-tailed lemurs, deer, coatimundis, goats, llamas, a camel, a capybara (the largest rodent in the world), and even a Scottish cow. more... mapOlde Covered Bridge Garden
6905 Greenwood Road • Shreveport, LA 71129
318-635-6296
Surrounding a historic bridge, this beautiful display garden contains numerous flowering plants, as well as a duck pond and features a duck parade at 10:30 a.m. daily. mapRiverView Park
601 Clyde Fant Parkway • Shreveport, LA 71101
Featuring the Rose Plaza with 35-foot tall steel roses, a 300-foot long floating dock, and a 200-foot long interactive water plaza. map
Science & Technology
Sci-Port Discovery Center
820 Clyde Fant Parkway • Shreveport, LA 71101
318-424-3466, 877-SCI-PORT
People of all ages will love this 67,000 square foot discovery center that features over 200 hands-on experiences, eight interactive discovery areas, and an IMAX Dome Theater. A gift shop and cafe are also located within the center. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Spirit of the Red River Cruise
201 Clyde Fant Parkway • Shreveport, LA 71135
Across from Sci-Port Discovery Center
318-424-3576
Passengers will learn interesting Red River facts and see historic landmarks and wildlife. map
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