Visitors receive a warm welcome when they enter the grand foyer of the Alexandria Museum of Art, constructed and opened to the public in March of 1998. The Museum was founded in 1977 and occupies the Historic Rapides Bank Building, circa 1898, listed on t

The Louisiana History Museum, located in downtown Alexandria, is dedicated to collecting, presenting, interpreting and promoting understanding of the wealth of history associated with Alexandria, and all of Louisiana. The museum maintains one of the foremost...

The Museum is the restored childhood home of Arna Bontemps - poet, author, anthologist, and librarian - who was considered the leading authority of the Harlem Renaissance. The period - sometimes referred to as the "New Negro" movement - is when young Black writers...

T.R.E.E. House is a unique educational and cultural resource that represents the community's interest and investment in our children and their childhood. The museum provides playful learning experiences and environments where children (4-12 years), famili

Get face to face with wildlife at Central Louisiana's #1 educational, family tourist attraction. Visitors of all ages can reconnect with nature in a beautiful, natural setting that is home to more than 500 animals, including over 25 threatened or endangered species....

Kent House is a classic example of French colonial architecture. Standing on the original land grant from the King of Spain to Pierre Baillio II, it offers a glimpse of the French, Spanish and American cultures that have influenced Louisiana. All three flags fly over...

The museum complex, located at Camp Beauregard, is a tribute to the continuing partnership between the military and civilian community in Central Louisiana. Prior to and during World War II, hundreds of thousands of soldiers trained at Camps Beauregard, Polk,...

The Southern Forest Heritage Museum, located in Long Leaf, Louisiana, is the oldest complete sawmill facility in the South. This complex is unique in that it is a complete sawmill complex dating from the early 20th century, and that it has the most complete...

“Cherishing Our Past … Building for Our Future” is the guiding sentiment that has driven this project since its inception. Not only will the Tribe’s history be honored, but also its commitment to advancement and development will be exemplified by having this...

The 42-acre Marksville State Historic Site is located on a bluff overlooking the Old River, adjacent to the town of Marksville. Professional archaeologists consider this prehistoric Native American ceremonial center to be of unique national significance.