Robert E Russ established a rail shipping townsite in the mid-1880s called Ruston (pop. 21,000). Nearby Lake Claiborne State Park and Lincoln Parish Park provide recreational opportunities such as swimming, fishing, boating and mountain biking.
The Lincoln Parish Museum is housed in the 1886 Kidd-Davis mansion in Ruston. Artifacts and memorabilia from the area are on display. Tyhe house is in the National Register of Historic places.
Hours:
10am-12pm, 1pm-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Sat
Tips: Open Saturday and Sunday by appointment only.
The Louisiana Military Museum in Ruston chronicles American conflicts from the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. Displays include weapons, uniforms, and flags.
Address: Louisiana Military Museum, 201 Memorial Drive, Ruston, LA 71270-3955, United States
Phone: 1 (318) 251-5099, Fax: 1 (318) 251-5099
Hours:
9am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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