For Kids
School group looking at beavers' dam, Photo by John Lees
There are many activities for children within Cane River National Heritage Area and events are family oriented. This list is meant to be an example of the "kid friendly" sites and activities in our region. Alligator Park & Show Alligators Up Close & Personal Open Daily April 15 - August 15 Weekends August 15 - October 15 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Admission: $6.50 Adults $4.95 Ages 3 to 12 Free ages under 3 For information call: 318-354-0001 or 877-354-7001 or visit: www.alligatorpark.net Fort St. Jean Baptiste - Office of State Parks 155 rue Jefferson Admission: $2.00 Ages 13-62 Experience a bit of colonial history For more information call: 318-357-3101 or 888-677-7853 or visit www.lastateparks.com/fortstj/tchitoches. Natchitoches Parish Library 450 Second Street Check for Special Children's Events Admission free. For detailed information call: 318-357-3280 or visit www.youseemore.com/natchitoches National Fish Hatchery 615 South Drive Warm water center concerned with spawning, hatching, and rearing young fish, called fingerlines. Aquarium and site tours available. 318-352-5324 or http://natchitoches.fws.gov Visit the aquarium and tour the hatchery. School groups welcome. Photo by John Lees
Large alligators at the Alligator Park and Show, Photo by CRNHA
Alligators, Photo by CRNHA
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Did You Know?
Oaklawn Plantation, National Register of Historic Places, was constructed in the 1830's and sits at the head of the third longest oak "allee" in Louisiana.