Central Louisiana - hotels, tourism & travel

The Central region of Louisiana is referred to as the Crossroads. Visit an old plantation home, a museum or another historical landmark. Dine at a gourmet seafood and steak restaurant. Attend a festival.

Explore natural gardens. Camp. Fish. Hunt. Bird Watch. Go canoeing, boating, skiing, sailing .... Swim. Golf. Hike. Bike. Relax. Have fun. Enjoy your day ....

Central Louisiana Attractions Highlights

Natchitoches Festival of Lights - around Nov. 21 - Jan. 6 Christmas parades, live music, boat rides, tours, fireworks

Toledo Bend Lake country - Toledo Bend Reservoir is the largest man-made lake in the south. The lake was formed by the dam across the Sabine River. The lake covers around 186,000 acres. There are boat launches and marinas here. You can hike and bike along the 12000 miles of shoreline within 9 public parks surrounding the lake. Go fishing for catfish, crappie, bream and largemouth bass.

Attractions by City/Town

Alexandria
Anacoco
- South Toledo Bend State Park
Cottonport
- Cottonport Museum
Deridder
- Lois Loftin Doll Museum
Ferriday
- Delta Music Museum
Florien
- Hodges Gardens
Long Leaf
- Southern Forest Heritage Museum
- Fort Jesup State Historic Site
- Sabine River Authority
Many
- Toledo Bend Reservoir and Tourist Center
Marksville
- Dr. Jules Charles Desfosse House
- Hypolite Bordelon House
- Marksville State Historic Site
- Paragon Casino Resort
Melrose
- Melrose Plantation
Moreauville
- Adam Pontieu Grocery Store and Big Bend Post Office Museum
Natchitoches
- Alligator Park
- Fort St. Jean Batiste State Historic Stie
- Louisiana State Museum, Old Courthouse Museum
- Natchitoches Festival of Lights - around Nov. 21 - Jan 6
- Cane River National Heritage Area
Robeline
- Adai Indian Nation Cultural Center
- Los Adaes State historic Site
Simmesport
- Simmesport Fishing Industry Museum
Zwolle
- North Toledo Bend State Park


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