Monroe Attractions
Monroe (pop. 52,000) is located on the banks of the Ouachita River. The town is the trade center of northeast Louisiana with recreational opportunities at Chennault and Forsythe parks.
Emy-Lou Biedenharn Foundation
The Emy-Lou Biedenharn Foundation complex in Monroe contains the Bible Museum, the Biedenharn Home, and Elsong Gardens and Conservatory. The non-denominational museum has a collection of historic Bibles including a 1560 Geneva Bible, a 1568 Bishop's Bible and a 1611 King James Bible. The Biendenharn home was built in 1914 by Joseph Biedenharn, the first bottler of Coca-Cola. Exhibits include china, crystal, silver and Coca-Cola memorabilia. ELsong Gardens, designed in 1946, was named after Biedenharn's daughter Emy-Lou.
Emy-Lou Biedenharn Foundation
2006 Riverside Drive
Monroe, LA 71201-4268
United States
2006 Riverside Drive
Monroe, LA 71201-4268
United States
Phone 1 (318) 387-5281
Fax 1 (318) 387-8253
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
More than 750 animals call the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe home. Highlights include the Catwalk, Reptile House, Primate House and Creatures of the Night.
All values are in United States Dollars
Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
1405 Bernstein Park Road
Monroe, LA 71202
United States
1405 Bernstein Park Road
Monroe, LA 71202
United States
Phone 1 (318) 329-2400
Fax 1 (318) 329-2887
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 4.50 |
| Group discounts | $ 3.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 3.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 3.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Parking
Free
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Masur Museum of Art
The Masur family donated their house, built in 1929, for use as a free public art museum in 1963. The Masur Museum features paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures.
Masur Museum of Art
1400 South Grand Street
Monroe, LA 71202-2012
United States
1400 South Grand Street
Monroe, LA 71202-2012
United States
Phone 1 (318) 329-2237
Fax 1 (318) 329-2847
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Northeast Louisiana Chidlren's Museum
The Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum in Monroe features a kid's cafe, health hall, think tank and toddler town.
Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum
323 Walnut Street
Monroe, LA 71201-6711
United States
323 Walnut Street
Monroe, LA 71201-6711
United States
Phone 1 (318) 361-9611
Fax 1 (318) 361-9613
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
