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SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER,
Louisiana
2022 OFFICIAL VISITORS’ GUIDE
NEW!
EXPLORE SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER’S
DISTRICTS & NEIGHBORHOODS
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CASINO-HOP IN SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER
LIKE A PRO
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EAT LIKE A LOCAL: THE ICONIC
FOODS OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER
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TABLE OF Hello 2022,
CONTENTS Let’s Start Fresh!
This year, my hopes for visitors
and locals of Shreveport-Bossier
8 District & City, Louisiana consist of three
things: brighter days, pleasant
Neighborhood journeys, and a fresh start
to entertainment and travel.
Guide Because our destination is
located at the edge of the Ark-
La-Tex tri-state area, we’re able
18 Casinos to reshape and redefine the way
our destination is enjoyed.
22 Nightlife We honor our outdoor excursions like Arkansas, take pride in our
culture like Texas, and entice everyone with a spice that can only
be found in Louisiana. Shreveport-Bossier is on new footing, and
24 Things to Do we’re shaking up tourism in all the ways imaginable. Whether
you’re taking a day trip or you’re just a quick flight away, new
discoveries and old favorites are at every corner, including a
36 Festivals & slew of visitors’ lesser-known keepsakes that can be found in
this issue of the 2022 Official Visitor Guide to Shreveport-Bossier.
Annual Events All we ask in return is that you bring your Louisiana passions to
Shreveport-Bossier to experience delectable cuisine, tranquil
bayous, blended cultures, year-round events, unique stays, and
40 Shopping more.
Moving forward with a fresh start means making our visitors
46 Dining feel right at home with good ol’ Southern hospitality. So, when
you’re ready to un-pause life and press play in Shreveport-
Inspiration Bossier, we’ll be right here waiting.
Safe Travels,
62 Hotels & Stacy Brown, President
Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau
Accommodations
64 Venues
The 2022 Official Visitors’ Guide to Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana is published Come In and See Us!
by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. All cities are
within Louisiana, unless otherwise specified. Information in this guide is DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT VISITOR CENTER
carefully compiled in order to ensure maximum accuracy. The Shreveport- 629 Spring St., Shreveport
Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, its staff and agents cannot and do 318-222-9391 • 1-800-551-8682
not guarantee the accuracy of all the information furnished to them nor the info@sbctb.org
complete absence of errors or omissions. All rights reserved, including the Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
right to reproduce this book, or portions thereof, in any form. Printed in the
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Shop, Dine
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THE ALL-IN-ONE EXPERIENCE
YOU’RE LOOKING FOR!
Begin your Shereveport & Bossier
adventure with a stroll through our
lovely riverfront plaza as you shop store
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WHAT’S NEW IN
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER?
The sister cities have seen many changes in the past two years, and during that time, our area
has welcomed new businesses and expansions. In case you missed it, here is a roundup of new
and exciting things to do in Shreveport-Bossier:
THE LOT UP FOR BRUNCH CAFÉ SANCTUARY GLASS STUDIO HAS
400 Crockett St., Shreveport 1520 Texas Ave., Shreveport A NEW LOCATION
The former Sportran city bus terminal, this Shreveport-Bossier’s newest brunch spot 421 Lake St., Shreveport
iconic structure in downtown Shreveport is dishes up the most important meal of the Sanctuary Glass Studio and Sanctuary Arts
now The Lot. This new outdoor venue is a hub weekend on Saturdays and Sundays. Guests School is now open inside of the Agora
for local food trucks, live music, festivals, art can enjoy brunch classics such as pancakes, Borealis, a popular artists market place in
showcases, and weekly, family and pet-friendly chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, and downtown Shreveport. Visitors can create their
entertainment. mimosas in a cheery atmosphere. own pieces and and sign up for special glass-
making experiences, team-building programs,
and more.
FLAMES MEDITERRANEAN THE PAVILLION ON CROSS LAKE CENTURYLINK CENTER RENAMED
RESTAURANT 8 Acre Private Island on Cross Lake, Shreveport TO BROOKSHIRE GROCERY ARENA
436 Ashley Ridge Blvd., Shreveport The Pavillion on Cross Lake is a private eight- 2000 Brookshire Arena Dr., Bossier City
Located in the former Zocolo’s restaurant, acre island that hosts weddings, reunions, In 2020, Bossier City’s former premier
Flames Mediterranean Restaurant has events, meetings, and more. Once you arrive at entertainment venue, CenturyLink Center, got
expanded and refurbished the building to the private marina, a barge will transport your a fresh new name. As always, guests can catch
welcome Mediterranean flavors to the area party to the island where you’ll find a beautiful exciting year-round entertainment including
in a family-friendly, upscale atmosphere. The setting surrounded by water, cypress trees, concerts, rodeos, family shows, and more. In
menu consists of everything from authentic native plants and flowers, arches, a fire pit, an addition, it is the new home to the annual
Mediterranean dip samplers and gourmet rice outdoor pavilion, a log cabin, and more. CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally.
to Persian specialties and hefty entrees, and
more. This restaurant offers versatile dining
opportunities including a bar, patio, private
party room, and intimate dining sections.
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CREOLE ‘N’ SOUL SINCE 1921!
Celebrating 100 Years
Try Our
Famous Stuffed Shrimp
ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE SOUTHERN CLASSICS BY THE LAKE
Seafood, Gumbeaux, Catfish and more.
5301 South Lakeshore Drive | 318-688-7777
www.orlandeauxs.com |
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DISTRICT & NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE
Downtown
Shreveport
To take the pulse of a destination, the best
place to check is the heart of the city – its
downtown. From the 24-hour gaming
action at riverfront casinos to art exhibits
at local museums and galleries, as well
as year-round festivals and an eccentric Downtown Shreveport Rockets Over the Red Fireworks Festival
nightlife, downtown Shreveport offers one
adventure after another.
Visit Artspace to view rotating contempo-
rary art exhibits from local and regional
artists. Explore Sci-Port Discovery Center’s
world of STEM. See sharks on the banks of
the Red River at the Shreveport Aquarium.
You can also catch an independent film
at the Robinson Film Center, which
houses Abby Singer’s Bistro, a restaurant
that serves authentic Cajun meals and
cocktails.
Music Prize
Bossier
Riverfront
One of Bossier City’s iconic attractions is
the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets. With
more than six restaurants, 30 shops, a
casino, hotel, kid-friendly activities and
riverfront views, its prime location rests
in the center of Shreveport-Bossier. It’s Margaritaville Resort Casino Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets Carousel
nestled next to two entertainment dis-
tricts, four other casinos, and downtown
Shreveport, all within a two-mile range.
Don’t leave without exploring the
popular Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World or
indulging in a chocolate apple from The
Chocolate Crocodile, a local chocolatier. If
you’re over 21, test your luck at Margarita-
ville Resort Casino, where it’s tropical and
vibrant year-round.
Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets
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East Bank
District
Bossier City’s East Bank District is an up-and-
coming entertainment and arts district. This
community borough is a popular hangout
for locals and visitors, as well as a location
for annual festivals like the SBC Zombie
Walk. Not to mention, it’s a quick commute
Bayou Axe Throwing Co. BeauxJax Crafthouse
to Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets, Horseshoe
Bossier City Hotel & Casino, Margaritaville
Resort Casino, and downtown Shreveport.
The district is lined with restaurants, attrac-
tions, bars, a brewery and more. Plus it’s an
open-container district, so you can bounce
from Frozen Pirogue to Flying Heart Brewing
and Pub, L’Italiano Restaurant, and more
with branded cups in-hand.
Be sure to check out the newly opened
Hurricane Alley located behind Frozen
Pirogue, BeauxJax Crafthouse, and Bayou
Axe Throwing Co. This new spot includes a
East Bank District large outdoor television and is the perfect
spot to watch the game and grab a daiquiri.
Highland
Area
Highland is Shreveport’s most eccentric
and diverse neighborhood where you’ll
find quirks at every corner, from historic
homes repurposed for small businesses
and the Krewe of Highland parade known
Ki’ Mexico Krewe of Highland Mardi Gras Parade for their unexpected throws. Parade-go-
ers are as likely to catch a hot dog or a
package of Spam as they are beads and
trinkets. The historic portion of Highland
is significant as it boasts almost 100
acres of beautiful Colonial Revival, Queen
Anne, and bungalow/craftsman homes,
some built as early as 1875.
Be sure to visit Marilynn’s Place or Ki’
Mexico, two popular Sunday brunch spots
in Highland.
Highland Jazz and Blues Festival
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North
Bossier
North Bossier, also locally known as
“NOBO,” is an ever-growing area with new
businesses stretching along the northern
part of Bossier City’s main thoroughfare,
Airline Drive. This area keeps Louisiana’s
rustic roots alive with charming boutique Heritage Village Square
shops, hole-in-the-wall eats, and country
style homes. Nestled near a rural getaway
in Benton, Cypress Black Bayou Park,
North Bossier is also less than an hour
away from the Arkansas stateline.
Travel a little further into Benton, and
find Heritage Village Square, a historic
site with a turn of the century home,
schoolhouse, and log cabin.
Cypress Black Bayou Park Risen Rock Climbing Gym
Central
Bossier
In Central Bossier, you can have an
elegant dinner at 2Johns Steak and
Seafood, shop at Tubbs Hardware and
Cajun Gifts for Mardi Gras souvenirs, and
stop by Pierre Bossier Mall for an indoor
shopping experience. Louisiana Downs
Take the interstate to trail deeper into
Haughton. Here you’ll find Louisiana
Downs on the edge of Bossier City.
Haughton has a bit of Louisiana’s
untouched culture, where you can spend
a day kayaking in bayous, hunting on
reserves, fishing in lakes or paintballing.
Tubbs Hardware & Cajun Gifts Bayou Bodcau Dam & Reservoir
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South
Bossier
South Bossier, locally known as “SOBO,”
is just a boulevard away from Bossier
City’s excitement and a bridge away from
Shreveport’s hub of department stores.
Here you’ll find top-tier entertainment at
Centerpoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally at
Brookshire Grocery Arena Barksdale Air Show Brookshire Grocery Arena and the tranquil
trails of the Red River Wildlife Refuge. In
addition to that, South Bossier is home
to the Barksdale Air Force Base, where
you can watch air shows and participate
in mud runs. Travel east and you’ll find
O.F.F. Limits Paintball in Elm Grove and
Taylortown Reception Hall, a popular
historic wedding venue at the edge of
Bossier City.
Red River Wildlife Refuge
North
Shreveport
North Shreveport rests at the edge of
the Ark-La-Tex. Traveling down the area’s
main thoroughfare, North Market Street,
you can experience Taylor’s Catering, a
20-year-old soul food restaurant. As you
Taylor’s Catering Gavel Falls Campground Rentals & RV Campground drive farther north, you’ll see popular
rural attractions such as Jubilee Petting
Zoo and Play Place, RV parks, historic
landmarks and more as North Market
Street turns into Louisiana Highway 1
toward the National Scenic Boom or Bust
Byway, Blanchard, Oil City, and Vivian.
Jubilee Zoo
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Southeast
Shreveport
Southeast Shreveport consists of promi-
nent neighborhoods such as Broadmoor,
Shreve Island, and Shreve City. This area
harbors Louisiana State University Shreve-
port, a hub of retail giants, and local
eateries, as well as Shoppes at Bellemead, Happy Belly’s Italian Ice Krewe of Gemini Parade
which houses sweetshops, elegant restau-
rants, high-end shopping and more.
Each year, Mardi Gras revelers can see
the Krewe of Centaur Parade and Krewe
of Gemini Parade roll in from downtown
Shreveport through Shreve City and onto
Kings Highway.
Shoppes at Bellemead
West
Shreveport
West Shreveport rests along the Texas
border and is home to the Shreveport
Regional Airport. If you’re flying into the
Shreveport-Bossier area, take advantage
of the area’s savory meals and attractions
year-round. You can order seafood boils at Red Barn Cajun Crawfish & Seafood American Rose Center
Red Barn Cajun Crawfish & Seafood, or hit
the drive-thru at Southern Classic Chicken
to indulge in a Shreveport delicacy. Dine
at Orlandeaux’s Café on Cross Lake to take
in a scenic view and devour Shreve-
port-style stuffed shrimp, a 100-year-old
culinary tradition. After you grab a bite,
watch alligators catch theirs at Gators and
Friends Adventure Park, where you can
see live alligator feedings daily. Or stop
and smell the roses at the American Rose
Center, the nation’s largest park dedicated
to roses.
Gators and Friends Adventure Park
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Southern
Loop and
Provenance
Southern Loop and Provenance area
is a prestigious region that rests along
Windrush Grill El Cabo Verde
Interstate-49, which leads visitors farther
into Louisiana if traveling south. This area
includes popular streets and neighbor-
hoods like Ellerbe Road and Provenance.
If you’re up for a game of golf, head to
East Ridge Country Club or Southern Trace
Country Club. Provenance is home to
restaurants, stores, shops, annual events,
community park, farmers’ markets and a
lake. It’s the perfect place for an upscale
dining experience. Check out El Cabo
Verde for upscale Mexican cuisine, Win-
drush Grill for great burgers and desserts,
or Frank’s Louisiana Kitchen for all of your
Frank’s Louisiana Kitchen Creole cravings.
@VisitShreveportBossier 15How to Road Trip Through The
National Scenic Boom or Bust Byway
The Louisiana National Scenic Boom or Bust Byway is a designated route through rural north Louisiana that
travels through Caddo, Bossier, Webster and Claiborne Parishes along a 136-mile path. This byway is the ulti-
mate road trip for young explorers, families, retirees, and international visitors seeking an off-the-beaten-path
adventure through untouched America. These stops will give road trippers a full weekend of fun while exploring
Shreveport-Bossier’s backyard.
DISCLAIMER: Only attractions in Caddo and Bossier Parishes are listed below, to see everything offered along the full Boom or Bust Byway, visit www.BoomOrBustByway.com.
Big Mama’s Antiques & Restorations Morell Dairy Farm Becky’s Place
EXPLORE EXPERIENCE EAT ALONG THE
BACK-ROAD BURGER
Big Mama’s Antiques & Restorations Skydive Louisiana TRAIL
6403 Dogwood St., Hosston Gilliam Airport Rd., Gilliam
This African American museum and antique You can jump from a plane soaring at 10,000
shop is filled with historic artifacts, documents, feet and freefall at 120 miles per hour. Thrill- Longwood General Store
and antique treasures. seekers must scratch this one off their bucket list. 3502 LA-169, Mooringsport
318-573-2127 318-464-5867 When you arrive at this 24-hour gas station,
casino, and restaurant, order the Quad Burger,
Cypress Black Bayou Park Sunflower Trail and Festival and be prepared to share.
135 Cypress Park Dr., Benton 12797 Main St., Gilliam 318-929-2231
This multi-faceted park is the rural getaway Every summer, travelers are road tripping our
we crave year-round. It includes cabins, picnic byway to see 10-foot sunflowers line these Main Street Restaurant
tables, campsites, fishing piers, a zoo, beach rural roads for miles. Sunflower season is 12807 Main St., Gilliam
area, and more. typically mid-June through mid-July. Drop in at this popular diner for some
318-965-0007 318-296-4303 homemade delight. If you like a kick, order the
Spicy Cajun Jack Burger.
Ark-La-Tex Speedway Dixie Maze Farms 318-296-4400
13035 Boyter Ln., Vivian 9596 Sentell Rd., Shreveport
This raceway gives road trippers a chance to put Dixie Maze Farms is arguably one of the area’s Big Dup’s Cajun Kitchen
their pedal to the metal and race against locals most popular agricultural attractions, especially 307 West Mary Lee St., Plain Dealing
for a cash prize. during the fall. You’ll experience pumpkin This abandoned gas station turned back-road
318-375-3470 patches, corn mazes, haunted trails, and more. restaurant is all the rave for its Southern-style
318-703-2870 menu, but the Voodoo Burger is why foodies
Ryan Farms & Produce come back.
8172 Dixie Shreveport Rd., Shreveport Morell Dairy Farm 318-326-5001
These seasonal farmers’ market offers fresh 4743 LA-169, Mooringsport
you-pick opportunities for greens, tomatoes, Animal lovers can’t deny the first-hand fun Becky’s Place
sweet potatoes, and more. Cash only. you’ll experience at this dairy. There is no 925 South Pine St., Vivian
318-425-3004 other place in the area where you can have the At Becky’s, order the Sasquatch Burger. It’s a
richest chocolate milk and pet cows. beastly feast stacked between two buns.
318-309-4046 318-375-2194
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Plan Ahead
We encourage all road trippers to call
Download the Boom or Bust Byway App restaurants and attractions in advance of their
This app has a GPS-navigated feature and visit to avoid unexpected changes. And don’t
pop-up tour guide that provides historical forget to bring cash! Locations along the byway
information as you’re passing significant may not accept credit cards.
landmarks, attractions, restaurants, and more.
Download the Boom or Bust Byway Brochure
This brochure includes information about the
byway’s history, back-road eats, campsites,
outdoor excursions, historic attractions, annual
events, and more. Digital and print copies of
this brochure are available at
www.BoomorBustByway.com. Earl G. Williamson Park Bayou Bodcau Dam & Reservoir
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Get Your Game On in
Shreveport-Bossier
If you’re looking for an exciting riverboat casino experience, you’ll hit
the jackpot in Shreveport-Bossier! Lady Luck is wearing her dancing
shoes and is ready to take you for a spin! Whether you get your fill of
fun with penny slots or prefer the high-octane thrill of the high-stakes
games, get ready for an unforgettable gaming experience on the banks
SPORTS BETTING,
of the Red River. Shreveport-Bossier’s riverboat casinos offer a winning
is now available at
combination of table games, slots, poker and more.
select casinos in
Know When to Stop Before You Start®. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-770-STOP. Shreveport-Bossier!
Bally’s Shreveport Casino and Hotel Boomtown Casino and Hotel Bossier Louisiana Downs
451 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport 300 Riverside Dr., Bossier City 8000 E. Texas St.,Bossier City
318-220-0711 318-746-0711 318-742-5555
www.ballysshreveport.com www.boomtownbossier.com www.ladowns.com
Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel and Casino Margaritaville Resort Casino Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino Shreveport
711 Horseshoe Blvd., Bossier City 777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City 315 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport
318-742-0711 318-698-3920 318-424-7777
www.horseshoebossiercity.com www.margaritavillebossiercity.com www.samstownshreveport.com
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Casino-Hop in Shreveport-
Bossier Like a Pro
Spend Three Days Betting Around
the Riverbank
Get the Vegas experience with Louisiana flair in Shreveport-Bossier.
Choose from our five riverboat casinos and racino to receive Southern
hospitality, great amenities, and pulse-pounding gaming excitement...
or leave it up to chance.
DAY 1 – PLAY AND STAY IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT
Test Your Luck at Bally’s Grab a Taste of Louisiana’s Flavor
Shreveport Casino and Hotel at the Blind Tiger
Explore three floors of glitzy casino excite- The Blind Tiger is a popular downtown
ment at Bally’s with all your favorite table Shreveport eatery and bar with distinct
games, a poker room, and traditional Louisiana flavors. Menu favorites include
and modern slot machines. You can also fried catfish filets, gumbo, red beans and
take advantage of the hotel, full-service rice, juicy burgers, and more. Don’t leave The Blind Tiger
spa, nightclub, cocktail lounge, three without trying the Cajun fried corn.
restaurants, and free-flowing drinks on A Call to Action mural, Downtown
the casino floor. Shreveport’s most Instagrammable spot,
is only a three-minute walk away.
Pose In Front of the “A Call to Get back into the Groove of Gaming
Action” Mural at the Downtown at Sam’s Town Resort Hotel and
Shreveport Visitor Center Casino
This vibrant wall represents local fun with Sam’s Town has everything you’re looking
a colorful swirl of things to experience in for in gaming action including slots,
the Shreveport-Bossier area, including blackjack, craps, roulette, mini baccarat,
Call to Action Mural by Ali Bahler
local attractions, festivals, music, gaming, poker, and more. Play at your own pace
dining, and sports. It’s located at the cor- and explore the property that offers every-
ner of Crockett and Spring Street on the thing from restaurants, bars, an outdoor
wall of the Downtown Shreveport Visitor pool, spa, fitness center, and more. Sam’s
Center. Step inside to talk to the friendly Town is at the edge of everything in
staff and discover more fun things to do downtown Shreveport, where fun experi-
in the area. ences are just a few steps away.
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DAY 2 – BOUNCE AROUND THE EAST BANK DISTRICT AND LOUISIANA BOARDWALK OUTLETS
Risk Is Its Own Reward at Horse- Step into Paradise at
shoe Hotel & Casino Bossier City Margaritaville Resort Casino
Horseshoe Casino and Hotel Bossier City Located next to Louisiana Boardwalk Out-
welcomes everyone into the golden era lets, Margaritaville Resort Casino provides
of gaming with sports betting, restau- its guests with a tropical atmosphere and
rants, bar, outdoor pool, fitness center, memorable entertainment experience
boutique, spa, and more. From the year-round. The single-level casino offers
extravagant chandelier and constant car sports betting, more than 1,200 slot
giveaways, elaborate is the name of the machines and 54 table games including
DARE Dayclub and Ultrapool
game. In the summer, dip into their luxu- craps, blackjack, roulette, and many
rious pool, DARE Dayclub and Ultrapool. more of your favorite games in spacious
and comfortable surroundings. If you’re
Pick A Bar To Dive Into in the East seeking a little R&R, book an appoint-
Bank District ment at their spa, or reserve a seat at their
Food pairs well with fun in the East Bank restaurant with river front views.
District. You can enjoy craft beer and pizza
while playing corn hole at Flying Heart
Win Big at Boomtown Casino
Brewing & Pub, or you can go across the and Hotel
street to partake in the quirky world of Boomtown Casino and Hotel offers sports
axe throwing at Bayou Axe Throwing Co., betting, more than 1,000 slot machines,
and then hop over to Frozen Pirogue for an array of table games, restaurants, and
Margaritaville Resort Casino a spa. It’s conveniently located near Lucky
daiquiris and oysters. Come on the right
day, and you can enjoy an evening of live Palace, an elegant, award-winning, Chi-
music. nese restaurant tucked away in a motel
and it has been featured in The New York
Cash In Your Casino Winnings at Times and on True South. It’s a local secret
and national phenomenon because both
Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets world-renowned chefs and average Joes
Explore everything that Louisiana Board-
dine here.
walk Outlets has to offer. It is home to the
popular Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World,
The Chocolate Crocodile sweetshop,
Boomtown Casino and Hotel movie theater, and shopping galore.
DAY 3 – CASINO MEETS HORSERACING
Place a Bet on Live Horse Races at Louisiana Downs
Pick your passion at this attraction with racetrack bets and slot
machines. Louisiana Downs is home to the Super Derby and
seasonal live racing opportunities. It’s one of Bossier City’s favor-
ite attractions opening in 1974, and today it still lures gamers
and horseracing lovers. Occasionally, they’ll host unconven-
tional races with weenie dogs, exotic animals and more. Have
a margarita at the nearby Nicky’s Mexican Restaurant and book
a hotel at Springhill Suites Shreveport-Bossier, so you can keep
the action going day and night.
Visit www.Shreveport-Bossier.org/Casinos to learn more!
Louisiana Downs
20 www.Shreveport-Bossier.orgCELEBRATE
a new beginning
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@VisitShreveportBossier 21NIGHTLIFE
Clink! Let’s Drink!
Clink your beer mugs at one of our four acclaimed craft breweries or
experience wine tastings and charcuterie spreads at our local wineries.
For a night on the town, you can settle in at one of our many dive bars
or restaurants that are loaded with unshakable cocktail programs and
extensive wine selections. If you’re headed in for the night, hit up one of
our drive-thru daiquiri shops. Cheers to #Eat318!
BARS
318 Infused Cigar And Spirits Lounge Fatty Arbuckles Pub Strange Brew
7611 Pines Rd., Shreveport 450 Clyde Fant Memorial Pkwy., Shreveport 235 Wall St., Shreveport
318-564-3050 318-459-1448 318-222-2337
www.fattyarbuckles.pub www.strangebrewsport.com
Artipsy Wine and Arts Bar
450 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Ste. 600, Shreveport Fud’s Stray Cat
318-670-8217 2459 E. 70th St., Ste. 1, Shreveport 222 Travis St., Shreveport
www.facebook.com/artipsystudio 318-798-2580 318-424-4747
www.facebook.com/straycatbar
Bayou Thunder Saloon Fumbles
1910 Market St., Shreveport 3142 N. Market St., Shreveport The Bar Chord
318-848-7732 318-459-2911 5815 Youree Dr., Shreveport
512-420-7372
Bear’s J.O.S.H. Lounge www.facebook.com/barchordviews
1401 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport 224 Spring St., Shreveport
318-606-4267 318-681-9960 The Cub
www.facebook.com/bearsshreveport www.joshloungeshreveport.com 3002 Girard St., Shreveport
318-861-6517
Boomer’s Sports Lounge Lee’s
7521 Hwy. 80, Princeton 639 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport The Korner Lounge
318-615-5050 318-861-2151 800 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport
www.facebook.com/boomerslounge 318-222-9796
Muddy Waters Sports Bar & Grille www.thekornerlounge.com
Bourbon Bar 5000 Benton Rd., Bossier City
8620 Youree Dr., Shreveport 318-741-7635 The Round Bar
318-848-7411 3044 Youree Dr., Shreveport
www.bourbonbarshreveport.com Rack2Rack Bar 318-300-4958
750 Diamond Jacks Blvd., Bossier City www.roundbarshreveport.com
Coyote’s Bar & Grill 318-584-7420
1618 Market St., Shreveport www.facebook.com/joycejonesback2back The Sandbar Shreveport
318-424-0650 415 Spring St., Shreveport
www.facebook.com/coyotesbarandgrill Royalty Lounge 318-212-1718
211 Texas St., Shreveport www.facebook.com/sandbar318
Ernie’s Bar 318-402-5020
205 Wall St., Shreveport www.facebook.com/royaltylounge Tiki Bar and Grill
318-564-0226 639 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport
Rydaz Bar 318-868-6355
End Zone Sports Bar 315 Lake St., Shreveport www.facebook.com/tikishreveport
2216 Benton Rd., Bossier City 318-218-2280
318-747-2773 www.lakestreetbar.net Time Out! Sports Bar
www.endzonesportsbarla.com 9064 Mansfield Rd., Shreveport
S’port Bar & Grill 318-688-3247
Fast Eddie’s World Class Billiards 102 Lake St., Shreveport
1701 Old Minden Rd., Ste. 1, Bossier City 318-222-7717
318-741-1700 www.ihg.com
www.fasteddiesbillards.com
Member of Shreveport-Bossier Attractions Association
22 www.Shreveport-Bossier.orgWINE & SPIRITS Louisiana Daiquiri Café Red River Brewpub
1881 Texas Ave., Shreveport 1200 Marshall St., Shreveport
On Cloud Wine Winery 318-848-7002 Red River Brew Pub is a brewhouse that
6936 Buncombe Rd., Shreveport produces several flagship beers. Don’t miss
318-687-9816 CRAFT BREWERIES their lunch and dinner menu with classic
www.oncloudwineonline.com pub food such as burgers, salads, and nachos.
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub The Brewpub also has brunch available every
Discount 700 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City Sunday with favorites such as chicken and
Beverages Bossier City’s first craft brewery, Flying Heart waffles, pot roast biscuits, and the breakfast
Celebrating our 58th Anniversary! Brewing has a tasting room and offers several burger.
Allocated Bourbons & Tequilas flagship beers, limited edition seasonal 318-317-4110
from around the World offerings, and a craft pizza kitchen. www.redriverbeer.com
TONY’S BEVERAGES
Happy Hour Monday-Saturday 3pm-7pm
318-584-7039
6241 Line Ave.,
Buy 1Shreveport
Get 1 Free (EXCLUDES EGGNOG DAIQUIRI)
The Seventh Tap
www.flyingheartbrewing.com
318-861-1127
Home of the World Famous 2640 Linwood Ave., Shreveport
www.facebook.com/tonysbeverages
Eggnog Daiquiri Great Raft Brewing Be sure to check out Shreveport’s newest
6241 Line Ave. Shreveport (one block south of Superior Grill) 1251 Dalzell St., Shreveport brewery! The Seventh Tap was created by a
Mon - Sat • 8:30am - 8pm 318-861-1127 www.tonysbeverages.com
We Olive & Wine Bar This craft brewery and tasting room is group of friends that brew craft beer and are
6535 Youree Dr., Ste. 501, Shreveport dedicated to making creative, authentic beer passionate about putting smiles on faces from
318-210-0477 that complements Louisiana culture. The their taproom.
www.weolive.com tasting room features specialty and seasonal 318-754-4471
Great Raft beer. Free guided tours of the www.theseventhtap.com
Vintage Wine Bar & Spirits brewery are available for all ages on Saturdays
6535 Line Ave., Ste. 150, Shreveport at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.
318-868-5566 318-734-9881
www.chiantirestaurant.net www.greatraftbrewing.com
NIGHTCLUBS
Big Country of Bossier City
1003 Gould Dr., Shreveport
Booze Is Not
318-584-7218
www.bigcountrybossier.com
a Bad Word in
Central Station Nightclub
Shreveport-Bossier
1025 Marshall St., Shreveport
318-222-2216 Whether you want to bar-hop in downtown Shreveport, take
www.facebook.com/central.station advantage of Bossier City’s open-container area in the East Bank
Haze on Texas District, or find a neighborhood dive bar to sip with the locals,
204 Texas St., Shreveport Shreveport-Bossier’s bartenders are serving up good times and
318-884-8804 great drinks at every corner.
www.hazeontexas.com
DAIQUIRI SHOPS
Alky Therapy
PARTYGOERS
4312 Greenwood Rd., Shreveport If you’re looking for a reason to dance or prefer energetic nightlife experiences,
318-632-5800 here are our top suggestions for partygoers. You can revel with the locals at Sand
www.alkytherapy.com Bar, enjoy “meowmosas” at Strange Brew, or catch a drag show at Central Station
Cajun Daiquiris Nightclub. Take an Uber of Lyft home, or keep the party going on the courtyard-style
3306 Youree Dr., Shreveport patio at Stray Cat in downtown Shreveport.
318-868-9620
Cajun Daiquiris East HAPPY HOUR HUNTERS & FOODIES
246 E. 70th St., Shreveport The top of Texas Street in downtown Shreveport is booming with culinary experts
318-868-4660 and unbeatable happy hour specials. Make a reservation at Abby Singer’s Bistro,
located inside the Robinson Film Center, to take on their award-winning gumbo
prepared by Chef Tootie Morrison and indulge in their cocktail program. Keep the
food and drink tour going and drop in at The Missing Link, and Parish Taceaux for
more bar-hopping and foodie experiences.
DAIQUIRI EXPRESS
1205 Shreveport Barksdale Hwy., Shreveport BEER, WINE AND COCKTAIL AFICIONADOS
318-869-2220 Beer buffs can discover a new brew at our acclaimed breweries: Flying Heart Brewing
9012 Mansfield Rd., Shreveport
318-606-4996 and Pub, Red River Brewpub, The Seventh Tap, and Great Raft Brewing. Pop the cork
6723 Pines Rd., Shreveport at more than four wine bars, including Vintage Wine Bar & Spirits, On Cloud Wine &
318-683-4770 Vineyard, We Olive Wine Bar, and an extensive wine selection at Lucky Palace, which
8620 Youree Dr., Ste. A, Shreveport is an unexpected, upscale and underground joint buried in a motel. If craft cocktails
318-797-1516
5750 N. Market St., Ste. 2, Shreveport are your thing, take advantage of Fatty Arbuckles’ vast bourbon program or if you
318-489-4057 want to chill out after a long day, grab a refreshing cocktail at The Bar Chord.
www.daiquiriexpressla.com
@VisitShreveportBossier 23THINGS TO DO
Discover Things to Do in
Shreveport-Bossier
In Shreveport-Bossier, you don’t have to look far to have a good time. Explore the artistic
creations of local and classical artists at more than two dozen museums. See creatures from
the deep at Shreveport Aquarium and take a look into outer space at Sci-Port Discovery
Center. Solve an interactive puzzle at Red Herring Escape Rooms. Pet farm animals at Jubi-
lee Zoo. Bowl and play arcade games at Holiday Lanes. Explore all of the beautiful outdoor
adventures that Sportsman’s Paradise has to offer.
Top 10 Free
Things To Do
1. ARTSPACE
710 Texas St., Shreveport
318-673-6535
www.artspaceshreveport.com
2. BOSSIER ARTS COUNCIL
GALLERY SPACE
630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City
Artspace Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
318-741-8310
www.bossierarts.org
7. R.W. NORTON ART GALLERY
3. CADDO COMMON PARK 4747 Creswell Ave., Shreveport
801 Crockett St., Shreveport 318-865-4201
318-673-6537 www.rwnaf.org
4. LOUISIANA STATE EXHIBIT 8. SHREVEPORT WATER WORKS
MUSEUM MUSEUM
3015 Greenwood Rd., Shreveport 142 N. Common St., Shreveport
318-632-2020 318-865-4201
www.laexhibitmuseum.org www.shreveportwaterworks.org
5. MEADOWS MUSEUM OF ART 9. SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport MUSEUM OF ART
318-869-5169 610 Texas St., Shreveport
www.themeadowsmuseum.com 318-670-9631
www.sumashreveport.org
6. RED RIVER NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE 10. SPRING STREET MUSEUM
150 Eagle Bend Point, Bossier City 525 Spring St., Shreveport
318-742-1219 318-424-0964
www.fws.gov/refuge/red_river www.springstreetmuseum.org Southern University Museum of Art
24 www.Shreveport-Bossier.orgLive Music Lives Here!
FOOD + DRINKS + LIVE MUSIC
01 BEST ENTERTAINMENT
The East Bank District offers live music 5 nights a
week! You will find many talented artists here in the
heart of Downtown Bossier City , thanks to the
passion for music that the East Bank has.
02 AWARD WINNING RESTAURANTS
EBM brings the best Gulf Coast Cajun food to the table.
Everyone who dines with us will have a satisfying visit,
thanks to our wonderful wait staff and bartenders.
03 1ST AXE THROWING BAR IN LA
We take bar games to the next level. Enjoy a drink or two,
then see which one of your friends has the best aim by
challenging them to a lumberjack competition.
BEST DAIQUIRI BAR IN TOWN
NWLA'S #1 PATIO
04 OPEN CONTAINER DISTRICT
What's better than bar hopping? Almost nothing. You
have everything you need in one area, including the
opened drink you just bought next door.
05 PRIVATE DINING VENUE
The newest addition to the East Bank District , "Chef's
Table" is the perfect place to gather with friends and
family for any special event. We host rehearsal
dinners, birthday parties, company parties, etc...
CUSTOMER COMFORT NEW MENU ITEMS
The newly installed fire pits To maintain customer
behind Frozen Pirogue satisfaction, we have added
Eastbankmafia.com
offers customers a warm new and unique menu items
space to hang out and to our restaurants and even
listen to bands. bring in seasonal crawfish.
@VisitShreveportBossier 25Take a Three-Day Family
Vacation to Shreveport-Bossier
Play, Explore, Eat,
and Repeat With
Your Family
Caddo Lake
DAY 1 – PLAY, EXPLORE, EAT, AND MORE IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT
Play at Sci-Port Discovery Center Explore Shreveport Aquarium
Sci-Port Discovery Center is a fun zone for No matter your age, everyone loves the
both little ones and grown-ups, and Sci- magnificent world of aquatics. At the
Port has mastered the blend of scientific Shreveport Aquarium, you can see sharks
learning and fun. With 15 exhibits, an and snapping turtle feedings, enjoying
IMAX theater, planetarium, museum and interactive experiences with jellyfish and
events, your entire family is bound to stingrays, and see creatures from the
discover more than they ever anticipated. deep up-close and personal. (2 hours)
(2 hours)
Sci-Port Discovery Center
Experience Movies Like Never Eat at the Missing Link
Before at the Robinson Film Center The Missing Link is where hot dog
The Robinson Film Center is Louisiana’s toppings have no limits. We understand
only independent film center, playing that children can be picky eaters, but you
independent, international, and classic can get your hot dog crafted for simplicity
cinemas daily. They offer post-movie ex- with a single strip of mustard or as intri-
periences that are related to the film, film cate as a gator sausage link with all the
education programs for all ages, private Chicago-style fixings. This is better than
movie screenings, and more. There’s even grilling at home. (2 hours)
Shreveport Aquarium
a full-service restaurant and bar upstairs
at Abby Singer’s Bistro if you need more.
(3-4 hours)
Delve Into Art at Artspace
They say Artspace is a miraculous place where anything can happen. Bring your family
into the world of creation and exploration with three floors of traditional and abstract
art exhibitions, poetry readings, music concerts, locally made jewelry and crafts, and
most importantly, it’s free! (1 hour)
The Missing Link
26 www.Shreveport-Bossier.orgTHINGS TO DO - THREE-DAY FAMILY VACATION - ITINERARY
DAY 2 – PLAY, EXPLORE, EAT, AND MORE IN BOSSIER CITY
Explore the East Bank District Let Loose at Party Central
One of the best ways to explore the East Fun Center
Bank is by bike! Bring your own bikes to Pay a visit to Party Central Fun Center for
the East Bank District or rent LED bikes family-friendly entertainment. The center
with SB Rides. The reserved bike lanes features an arcade, jungle gym, go-karts,
in this entertainment district makes fun kiddie rides, miniature golf, batting cages,
biking experiences a breeze for everyone. bungee trampoline, and rock climbing.
Take a break from biking to experience (3 hours)
Hoot & Holler Archery, which is an indoor
East Bank Distrcit
archery shooting range that the entire
family can appreciate. (3 hours)
Get the Boardwalk Experience
The Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets consists
of national retail stores and restaurants
located on the scenic riverfront in Bossier
City. From arcade games to ice cream,
sporting goods to kitchenware, latest fash-
ions to great food, Louisiana Boardwalk
Outlets is the place to visit. (3 hours)
The Chocolate Crocodile Party Central
DAY 3 – PLAY, EXPLORE, AND EAT THROUGH SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER’S OUTDOORS
Play at Gators and Friends Explore the Boom or Bust Byway
Adventure Park Louisiana’s scenic Boom or Bust Byway is
Gators and Friends Adventure Park offers a 136-mile trail through the countryside.
families the opportunity to see live alli- The amount of activities that you can find
gator feedings and a walking petting zoo in Shreveport-Bossier’s backyard are limit-
with goats, lemurs, camels, kangaroos, os- less. Your family can go kayaking, fishing,
triches, deer, cows and more. Additionally, or boating on the lakes, visit three petting
the brave souls in your family can zip line zoos, take advantage of farm activities,
across an alligator pit while the thrill-seek- and more. (5 hours)
ing family members can race go-karts with
speeds that go up to 35 mph. (2 hours) Take a Hike at Walter B. Jacobs
Memorial Nature Park Gators and Friends Adventure Park
Eat at the Farmers’ Markets Walter B Jacobs Memorial Nature
Your family can gain a true cultivation Park is located within 160 acres of the
experience with more than five farmers’ pine-oak-hickory forest accessible by 5
markets that offer an organic taste of miles of hiking trails with interpretive
Shreveport-Bossier, and you can try jellies, signage. The park features a visitor
jarred veggies, fresh bread, and more. The center with hands-on exhibits, more
two most popular farmers’ markets are live animals, a children’s play area, a
the Shreveport Farmers’ Market (June-Au- classroom, and restrooms. Live animal
gust) at Festival Plaza and the Bossier City exhibits include a Bird of Prey aviary and
Farmers’ Market (April-November) at the deer enclosure. A covered picnic pavilion
Pierre Bossier Mall parking lot in Bossier with restrooms is available for groups and
City. If you want to show your family programs. (2 hours)
something agriculturally unconventional,
Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park
stop by Cotton St. Farms to see how pro-
duce can grow without soil. (2 hours)
@VisitShreveportBossier 27THINGS TO DO
ATTRACTIONS Contender eSports Gaming Center G-Rock Climbing
6550 Youree Dr., Shreveport 731 American Way, Shreveport
Air U Trampoline Park Enjoy hourly gaming, conduct tournaments, Located inside Shreveport Indoor Soccer,
424 Ashley Ridge Blvd., Shreveport host eSports team practices, and have monthly G-Rock Climbing has awesome rock climbing
Energize the whole family at Air U Trampoline lock-ins for all night video gaming at this high- courses and is great for family bonding, dates,
Park. This indoor trampoline center features end video gaming center. team building, and social events.
foam pits, open jump sessions and dodgeball. 318-900-8787 318-734-0197
318-606-2367 www.locations.contenderesports.com/ www.grockclimbing.com
www.airu-shreveport.com shreveport-la
High Gravity Glassworks
Altitude Trampoline Park Escape Shreveport-Bossier 1200 Marshall St., Ste. 500, Shreveport
2917 Douglas Dr., Bossier City 8856 Youree Dr., Ste. A, Shreveport High Gravity Glassworks is a glassblowing studio
Jump around Altitude Trampoline Park. This 2708 Plantation Dr., Bossier City inside Red River Brewpub. Enjoy create-your-own
indoor trampoline center features dodgeball, a Groups of 4 to 8 players discover clues, solve workshops every Friday and Saturday where guests
foam pit and ninja course. puzzles and accomplish tasks to escape from a get to choose a hand-blown glass object to make.
318-716-1711 themed room before time runs out. 318-317-4110
www.altitudebossier.com 318-564-8668 www.highgravityglassworks.com
www.escapesbc.com
Holiday Lanes
Fun Zone 3316 Old Minden Rd., Bossier City
619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport Holiday Lanes offers bowling lanes and a neon
Fun Zone is an educational laser tag and VR arcade that provides an atmosphere of fun,
arcade offering family fun and educational fitness, music, and energy.
entertainment for everyone. 318-746-7331
318-677-9214 www.bowlholidaylanes.com
BAYOU AXE CO. www.facebook.com/funzoneceo
509 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City Hot Wheels Skating Place
This axe throwing venue also offers cornhole, GGVR Arcade 3000 Old Minden Rd., Bossier City
pool tables, bar, and on-hand “axeperts” to 6607 Line Ave., Ste. E, Shreveport Hot Wheels Skating Palace is a fun and
GGVR Arcade is Shreveport Bossier’s first virtual inexpensive way to party on wheels with friends
teach you what axe throwing is all about.
reality arcade. Choose from single-player and and family. Everything from private party, themed
Must be 18 years or older to enter.
multi-player games. skate nights, an arcade, and more.
318-588-5095
318-734-7657 318-747-5095
www.bayouaxe.com
www.ggvrarcade.com www.shreveportbossierhotwheels.com
820 CLYDE FANT PKWY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
(318) 424-3466 | SCIPORT.ORG
Discover the possibilities
28 www.Shreveport-Bossier.orgMember of Shreveport-Bossier Attractions Association THINGS TO DO
Island Fun Arcade at Risen Rock Climbing Gym
Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets 1060 Chinaberry Ln., Bossier City
324 Plaza Lp., Bossier City Explore approximately 5,000 square feet
Play arcade and video games and exchange of rope walls with heights up to 35 feet, a
tickets for candy and prizes. This island-themed competition speed-climbing wall, kid’s fun
arcade is located at Louisiana Boardwalk climbing walls, and approximately 4,000
Outlets. square feet of boulder walls, including a center
318-747-8487 PARTY CENTRAL FAMILY FUN CENTER boulder with a top out feature.
www.funfactorygames.com 4401 Viking Dr., Bossier City 318-393-1655
The center features go-karts, arcade, jungle www.risenrockclimbing.com
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club
gym, kiddie rides, miniature golf, batting
618 Commerce St., Shreveport
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club is the newest cages, bungee trampoline, and rock climbing.
addition to Shreveport nightlife featuring the 318-742-7529
best local comedians with special appearances www.partycentralinfo.com
by national headliners.
318-353-1600
www.lolshreveport.com
O.F.F. Limits Paintball SANCTUARY GLASS STUDIO
610 Robinson Rd., Elm Grove 421 Lake St., Shreveport
Experience the thrill of Louisiana’s oldest Located inside of The Agora Borealis, Sanctuary
and largest paintball facility with 13 playing Glass Studio lets visitors browse and purchase
fields on more than 50 acres. Picnic tables and art from various glass artists, as well as book
RED HERRING ESCAPE ROOM special glass-making experiences.
concessions are available. 3616 Youree Dr., Shreveport
318-987-2696 504-390-4377
Expect interactive and unplugged www.facebook.com/sanctuaryglassstudio
www.offlimitspaintball.com entertainment for adventurers ages 10 and
up. Two or more players are “locked” into a SB Rides
room and have one hour to escape using Various Locations
teamwork and creative thinking. Hop on a nighttime glowing bicycle tour that
318-861-0001 offers themed riding events ranging from
www.redherringescape.com history tours to pub crawls.
318-519-0957
www.socialbikerides.com
FREE ADMISSION!
22 World Renowned Dioramas
Smithsonian A liate:
Archaeology, History, Create Your Own Workshops
Natural History Secretary of State
Kyle Ardoin
GLASS BLOWING
Monday - Friday • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. “Shreveport’s Hottest Party
www.sos.la.gov and Event Venue!”
3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport 421 Lake St., Shreveport, LA (in the Art Market)
318-632-2020 504-390-4377 | www.SanctuaryGlassStudio.com
@VisitShreveportBossier 29THINGS TO DO
Shreveport Common GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
801 Crockett St., Shreveport
Downtown’s newest oldest “uncommon” Artspace FREE
place designed as Shreveport’s first Cultural 708 Texas Ave., Shreveport
Community, an intimate 9-block urban arts Artspace, located in downtown Shreveport,
community built, and rebuilt, on authenticity, features art exhibitions, poetry readings,
community, creativity and sustainability. concerts, and locally made jewelry and crafts.
318-673-6537 318-673-6535
SCI-PORT DISCOVERY CENTER
www.shreveportcommon.com www.artspaceshreveport.com
820 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport
The science center features an IMAX Dome Theater, Splash Kingdom Waterpark Bailey Art Gallery
laser Space Dome Planetarium, and Power of 7670 W. 70th St., Shreveport 214 Texas Ave., Shreveport
Play children’s museum themed around some of Come to Splash Kingdom Waterpark to enjoy Discover rotating fine art exhibitions and a
Shreveport-Bossier’s most iconic buildings. cool summer attractions like the Bonzai thrill collection of artwork from established artsits to
318-424-3466 slide, two kids’ areas, lazy river and wave pool. the up-and coming.
www.sci-port.org The waterpark provides free tubes and life 318-424-6764
vests. www.bailey-gallery.com
318-938-5475
www.splashkingdomwaterpark.com
Barksdale Global Power Museum FREE
88 Shreveport Rd., Barksdale AFB
Wood With a Twist See vintage aircraft and U.S. Air Force
9443 Mansfield Rd., Ste. C, Shreveport memorabilia at Barksdale Global Power
At Wood With A Twist, you can create a unique Museum located on Barksdale Air Force Base.
rustic or shabby chic wood decor from scratch Civilians must be accompanied by a military
in a stunning studio setting. sponsor or request special access. See website
SHREVEPORT AQUARIUM 318-364-0351 for more information.
601 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport www.woodwithatwistla.com 318-752-0055
Travel through brightly colored coral reefs, www.barksdaleglobalpowermuseum.com
creaking shipwrecks, dark ocean caves and tropical
lagoons. Learn how underwater animals adapt in Bossier Arts Council FREE
their environment and understand how you can 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City
make a difference in both their world and ours. See rotating local and regional art exhibitions, and
318-383-0601 shop for local artisan creations in the gift shop.
www.shreveportaquarium.com 318-741-8310
www.bossierarts.org
Birthday Parties Peril in the Amazon This One Time in the 90’s...
Batting Cages
Bumper Boats
Bumper Cars
Toddler Zone
Kiddie Rides
Super Slide
Mini Golf
Pizzeria
Arcades
Go Karts
immersive Team Games
4401 Viking Dr.
Bossier City, LA
A Trip to the Asylum Museum of the Strange
318-742-7529
www.redherringescape.com
Enter code VISITOR-22 for 10% of f!
30 www.Shreveport-Bossier.orgMember of Shreveport-Bossier Attractions Association THINGS TO DO
Bossier Parish Library History Center FREE Louisiana State Oil & Gas Museum Pamoja Art Society / Cultural Art Center
2206 Beckett St., Bossier City 200 S. Land Ave., Oil City 3806 Linwood Ave., Shreveport
Learn about the people and culture of Bossier Learn how the discovery of oil shaped Caddo Pamoja Cultural Art Center is a clearinghouse for
Parish. Peruse the exhibits, books and historical Parish through modern exhibits that include African American visual and performing arts.
photos. a replica of a shotgun house, a log jam 318-638-8739
318-746-7717 explosion, and more. The original town post www.facebook.com/pamojasociety
www.bossierlibrary.org office and bank are also on display.
318-995-6845 R. W. Norton Art Gallery FREE
J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Regional www.townofoilcity.com 4747 Creswell Ave., Shreveport
Visitor Center FREE Explore thousands of American and
700 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport Marlene Yu Museum European paintings, sculptures and artifacts
Learn how the Corps of Engineers tamed the mighty 710 Travis St., Shreveport at Shreveport’s largest museum, which also
Red River for navigation and recreation through a Enjoy contemporary art exhibitions and mural- features a 40-acre garden and arboretum.
short film, then tour the exhibits that explain the sized, nature-inspired paintings by artist and 318-865-4201
early history of Shreveport. gallery namesake Marlene Yu. www.rwnaf.org
318-677-2673 318-717-9111
www.mvk.usace.army.mil www.marleneyumuseum.org Red River Crossroads Museum FREE
12797 Main St., Gilliam
Meadows Museum of Art FREE Located in the Gilliam branch of the Shreve
2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport Memorial Library, visitors to this museum can
The Meadows Museum of Art features rotating see how the early settlers of the surrounding
exhibitions that showcase human creativity rural communities lived through memorabilia
and diversity. and pictures. Call for an appointment.
318-869-5169 318-296-4303
www.themeadowsmuseum.com www.redrivercrossroadshistorical.org
LOUISIANA STATE EXHIBIT MUSEUM Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars FREE Shreveport Railroad Museum
3015 Greenwood Rd., Shreveport FREE
500 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport 142 N. Common St., Shreveport
This museum displays Caddo Native The Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars is under Railroad enthusiasts will enjoy this showcase
American artifacts, a monumental fresco, the Texas Street Bridge in the Red River District of the history of railroads in and around
dugout canoe and more than 20 unique and honors athletes, musicians, actors, politicians, Shreveport since 1860. It is located on the
dioramas that are nearly 80 years old. and others who are from northwest Louisiana and grounds of Shreveport Water Works Museum.
318-632-2020 have brought recognition to the area. 318-221-3388
www.laexhibitmuseum.org www.walkofstars.org www.rrvrhs.org
Exotic Petting Zoo
Pony Rides
Alligator Park
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Talbot Medical Museum Robinson Film Center
2105 Airline Dr., Bossier City 617 Texas St., Shreveport
Located in the Willis-Knighton Innovation Center, Enjoy dinner and a movie at Robinson Film
the Talbot Medical Museum preserves, reveals and Center in downtown Shreveport. The center shows
interprets the history of modern medicine over the independent, foreign and critically acclaimed files.
past century and a half. Call for an appointment. 318-459-4122
318-212-2512 www.robinsonfilmcenter.org
SHREVEPORT WATER WORKS MUSEUM www.museum.wkhs.com
142 N. Common St., Shreveport FREE
Touchstone Wildlife & Art Museum FREE
See an engineering marvel from the Victorian
era. Shreveport Water Works Museum is a 3386 Hwy. 80, Haughton
rare, intact steam-powered water works and is Wander through the museum to see more
a National Historic Landmark. than 1,000 taxidermy animals from around the
318-221-3388 world displayed in replicated natural habitats.
www.shreveportwaterworks.org 318-949-2323
www.touchstonemuseum.com
Southern University Museum of Art Shreveport
610 Texas St., Ste. 110, Shreveport FREE
MOVIE THEATERS
Browse the extensive collection of African and
African-American art at Southern University Cinemark Tinseltown and XD
Museum of Art, located on the downtown 8400 Millicent Way, Shreveport
campus of Southern University Shreveport. 318-798-6488
318-670-9631 www.cinemark.com
www.sumashreveport.org SCI-PORT DISCOVERY CENTER IMAX
Regal Louisiana Boardwalk Stadium 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport
Spring Street Museum FREE 14 & IMAX The IMAX Dome Theatre at Sci-Port is the only IMAX
525 Spring St., Shreveport 2 River Colony Dr., Bossier City
318-742-9896 Dome Theatre in the state of Louisiana. IMAX’s
Learn about Shreveport’s history through large film format combined with a curved screen
www.regmovies.com
interactive displays and artifacts portraying the three stories tall means the audience doesn’t just
lives of Native Americans, European explorers watch a movie – they are immersed in it.
and early Shreveport settlers. 318-424-3466
318-424-0964 www.sci-port.org
www.springstreetmuseum.org
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