Ruston Attractions
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.
Lincoln Parish Museum
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.
Louisiana Military Museum
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.
Louisiana Military Museum
201 Memorial Drive
Ruston, LA 71270-3955
United States
201 Memorial Drive
Ruston, LA 71270-3955
United States
Phone 1 (318) 251-5099
Fax 1 (318) 251-5099
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
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)
