Places To Go
Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District Downtown Natchitoches.
There are many historical places and fun activities to experience throughout the National Heritage Area. 1. Shopping 2. Guided trolley and carriage ride tours 3. Pedal boating on Cane River Lake 4. Lasyone's Famous Natchitoches Meat Pies 5. St. Denis Walk of Honor** 6. Tour historic town houses 7. Two Historic Churches, built 1850's** 8. Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site 9. American Cemetery, est. 1750's** 10. Carriage rides in the historic district 11. Oakland Plantation, circa 1821 - Cane River Creole National Historic Park** 12. Magnolia Plantation Complex - Cane River National Historic Park** 13. Melrose Plantation, circa 1796 14. Magnolia Plantation, circa late 1800's 15. Allligator Park 16. Rebel State Historic Site & Louisiana Country Music Museum 17. Los Adaes State Historic Site - Capital of Spanish Texas for 50 years** 18. National Fish Hatchery & Aquarium** 19. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame** 20. Grand Ecore Visitor's Center & Red River Museum 21. Adai Indian Nation Cultural Center & Museum **Sites are either free and/or free for persons 62 & over and children under age 12. For more information contact: Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau phone: 800/ 259-1714 or visit www.natchitoches.net Photo by John Lees
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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.