Antique Alley - Monroe, La Photo Credit - THe Louisiana Department of Tourism

Sportsman's Paradise Old South elegance and gleaming glass skyscrapers nestle comfortably amid thenatural splendors of Sportsman's Paradise, bearing rich testimony to Louisiana's amazing diversity. Named for the rolling, wooded hills and the plentiful lakes, rivers and bayous that have yielded their bounty to eager hunters and fishermen since prehistoric times, Sportsman's Paradise is home to sophisticated cities, historic towns and abundant entertainment.

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Where to Stop Along the Way?

BASTROP, LA
Hunting (5th Most Popular Duck Hunting in US), fishing, golf, museum, Rose Theatre, historic courthouse, antiques, A&C Show & Kalorama Nature Preserve.

BERNICE, LA
Enjoy La's rural hill country filled w/ fragrant pines, clear running creeks, friendly people, unique cultural history & good home cooking.

BONITA, LA
Antiques, museums, hunting, fishing, Nature Preserve, Rose Theatre, golf, motels, restaurants, A&C Show & many other events.

BOSSIER CITY, LA
Gaming & Playing on the Red River! Galloping ponies, tumbling dice, spinning slots & the unique Ark-La-Tex heritage await you on the Red River!

HOMER, LA
Explore heritage of Claiborne Parish in beautiful, historic Homer. Our Greek revival antebellum courthouse, c.1861 & The Ford Museum, c.1890, a must see!

LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA
Nat'l Register Victorian house provides La. info & maps. Park w/picnic area on Lake Providence. Grant's Canal & Miss. R. Motorcoaches welcome.

MANSFIELD, LA
Visit Mansfield State Commemorative Area, site of a Civil War battle. See Historic Rock Chapel & Log Court House est.1843.

MINDEN, LA
Superb hunting & fishing in Lake Bistineau, Caney Lakes & Kisatchie Forest. Visit Antebellum & Victorian homes & museums, Shop for antiques & accessories.

RUSTON, LA
Where art & adventure collide! From fishing & mountain biking to a historic downtown district & an art community. Plenty of things to see & do!

SHREVEPORT, LA
Festivals, gaming, rose gardens, Hal Sutton & Fred Couples signature golf courses plus great Louisiana & Texas cuisine. Stroll through 118 acres of gardens, visit more than 200 science exhibits or cruise Red River.

SPRINGHILL, LA
Second largest city in Webster Parish, located on the Arkansas state line. Visit the Springhill Lumberjack Festival, second weekend in October.

TALLULAH, LA
Hermoine Museum, Teddy Roosevelt Camp, Tensas Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, Madam C.J. Walker Birthplace, Grant's Canal, Civil War Sites.

WEST MONROE, LA
Because getting there is half the fun, stop here along your way. Shop Antique Alley, view gardens, see a play & the zoo, & enjoy Southern cuisine.

WINNSBORO, LA
Center houses a small museum & area info. Home of Franklin PR. Catfish Fest. Deep South Rodeo & Princess Theatre. Walking tours of Historic Downtown Winnsboro.

Information provided by The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism