While you’re in the area, there’s plenty to fill your time. Museums, day spas, shopping centers, and art galleries are all over the twin cities. Consider planning a themed itinerary for art, history, shopping, or outdoors. Check out our sample itineraries to get some ideas. If you need help deciding what to do or have questions about any of our attractions, just give us a call and we’ll be happy to help you plan your getaway.

Museums & Historic Attractions
Outdoor Fun
Racing & Events
Shopping
Sportsman's Paradise (Hunting & Fishing locations)
Golf
Kid's Spots
Arts and Entertainment
Nightlife
Restaurants

Museums & Historic Attractions

Biedenharn Museum & Gardens
2006 Riverside Drive, Monroe
(318) 387-5281
www.bmuseum.org
Features family home built by Joe Biedenharn, 1st bottler of Coca-Cola, Bible Museum, and Gardens.

Chennault Aviation and Military Museum of Louisiana
701 Kansas Lane, Monroe
(318) 362-5540
Step back into history with displays on Delta Airlines, Selman Field,
General Chennault & the Flying Tigers, and rare war memorabilia.

Layton Castle
1133 S. Grand Street, Monroe
(318) 322-4869
Layton Castle was built in 1910 around a Louisiana cottage. The grounds include an 18th century wine house built by Judge Henry Bry in 1814. Weddings, tours and events are available upon request.

Masur Museum of Art
1400 S. Grand Street, Monroe
(318) 329-2237
www.masurmuseum.org
Rotating art exhibitions in a National Register facility on the Ouachita River. Features lectures and gallery talks, theatrical presentations, and more.

Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum
323 Walnut Street, Monroe
(318) 361-9611
www.nelcm.org
A “hands-on” place where kids of all ages can learn in a fun environment.

Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum
503 Plum Street, Monroe
(318) 323-1167
www.nldaahm.com
Diverse cultural and artistic exhibits focusing on African-American contributions.

Ouachita River Art Gallery
308 Trenton Street, W. Monroe
(318) 322-2380
www.orag.org
Non-profit art guild providing a dramatic visual art center with original, unique art at reasonable prices in a variety of mediums by regional artists.

ULM’s Museum of Natural History
3rd Floor Sandal Hall above ULM Bookstore, Monroe
(318) 342-1868
www.ulm.edu/~museum/Site/Welcome
Extensive collections and displays in the areas of archeology, botany, geology, paleontology and zoology.

Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge
480 Richland Place (Off Hwy. 165 N.), Monroe
(318) 387-1114
www.fws.gov/northlouisiana/blackbayoulake
Beautiful cypress-studded lake, visitor center, live exhibits, nature trail, pier, observation deck, arboretum, photo blind, fishing and hunting opportunities. Canoe rentals available the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Rental for 1 to 4 hours is $20 and all day is $35. Each canoe will fit two adults and one child.

Chennault Park
8475 Millhaven Road, Monroe
(318) 329-2454
Golf course, walking & bike trails, frisbee golf, picnic areas, soccer complex, and a
softball field.

Forsythe Park
Corner of Riverside Drive & Forsythe Avenue, Monroe
(318) 329-2440
Picnic areas, a 9-hole golf course, tennis and volleyball courts, softball and soccer fields, children’s park and public boat launch.

Kiroli Park
820 Kiroli Road, W. Monroe
(318) 396-4016
160 acres of nature trails, fishing opportunities, beautiful gardens and picnic areas.

Landry Vineyards
5699 New Natchitoches Road, West Monroe
(318) 397-8362
www.landryvineyards.com
The Landry family provides tours of their winery and 20-acre vineyard where they produce quality Louisiana wines that are distinctive to the region.

Lazarre Park
Corner of Hamilton & Thompson Street, W. Monroe
(318) 387-4001
Disc golf, walking trails, picnic areas, and a boat launch

Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
1405 Bernstein Park Drive, Monroe
(318) 329-2400
www.monroezoo.org
With 500 animal species and 700 plants, the zoo offers many visitors their only
chance to experience our wildlife heritage and one of the only opportunitites in the nation to explore the zoo by boat. Newly added Percheron Horse carriage rides!

Restoration Park
700 Downing Pines Road, W. Monroe
(318) 322-8903
ulm.edu/~stringer/restorationpark/info/info
A beautiful seventy acre forest and wetland park with several overlooks and a stone trail for exercise and relaxation.

Ike Hamilton Expo Center
501 Mane Street, W. Monroe
(318) 325-9160
www.theike.com
Rodeo, barrel racing, team penning, and more. All types of livestock events,
Western horse events and other livestock shows. Call for dates, admission.

Twin City Dragway
3695 Prairie Road, Monroe
(318) 387-8563
www.twincitydragway.com
Get those RPMs revving at this super quarter-mile asphalt drag strip! Racing season runs from February through October. Bleachers, concession stand, parking. Open Saturday and Sunday (and Friday evenings on holiday weekends).
Admission: Spectators - $15-$20, Children under 10 free. Entry fees apply.

West Monroe Motocross
280 Tinsley Road, West Monroe
(318) 396-3478
www.wmmx.net
This is a real family friendly facility - where you can ride, practice and race! A one-mile dirt track for bikes and quads, plus pee-wee track, mud track for 4-wheelers and a remote-control car track. Open daily (weather permitting). Year-round racing and events. Excellent track maintenance. Night lighting, concession stand (weekends), parking, camping, RV parking.
Admission: Daily, monthly, yearly rates