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.
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.
Address: Emy-Lou Biedenharn Foundation, 2006 Riverside Drive, Monroe, LA 71201-4268, United States
Phone: 1 (318) 387-5281, Fax: 1 (318) 387-8253
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun:2pm-5pm
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)
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.
Address: Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo, 1405 Bernstein Park Road , Monroe, LA 71202, United States
Phone: 1 (318) 329-2400, Fax: 1 (318) 329-2887
Hours:
10am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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.
Address: Masur Museum of Art, 1400 South Grand Street, Monroe, LA 71202-2012, United States
Phone: 1 (318) 329-2237, Fax: 1 (318) 329-2847
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