Shreveport Attractions
Shreveport (pop. 375,000) is the third largest city in Louisiana. It was founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1839 and named for Capt Henry Miller Shreve who cleared the log jam that had choked the Red River. This benefited Shreveport, Cane's Bluff and Bennett. The town was a hub for cotton and in 1906, when oil was discovered, it became a major oil producer.
Ark-La-Tex Antique & Classic Vehicle Museum
The location of Ark-La-Tex in Shreveport was originally an early 1920's Dodge Car and Graham Truck Dealership. Exhibits include both antique and classic vehicles including motorcycles and antique fire trucks from automotive history. Vintage costumes are on display, of which the most popular is an original "Mae West" dress in the back display. The dress is brown taffeta with daring black lace.
Barnwell Memorial Garden and Art Center
The Barnwell Memorial Garden and Art Center is a dome-shaped conservatory housing the Shreveport Botanical Gardens, and art and flower displays. The gallery across the rear of the facility offers a panoramic view of the Red River
Barnwell Gardens & Art Center
601 Clyde Fant Parkway
Shreveport, LA 71101
United States
601 Clyde Fant Parkway
Shreveport, LA 71101
United States
Phone 1 (318) 673-7703
Fax 1 (318) 673-7707
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
Built in 1937, the Shreveport Exhibit Museum is an Art Deco structure designed by Shreveport architect Edward Neild. Frescoes, dioramas, murals and exhibits present Louisiana history, agriculture, industry and technology.
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
3015 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109-4640
United States
3015 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109-4640
United States
Phone 1 (318) 632-2020
Fax 1 (318) 632-2056
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Meadows Museum of Art
The Meadows Museum of Art is located on the campus of Centenary College in Shreveport. The museum was established in 1976 for the purpose of housing the Jean Despujols Collection of French Academic paintings and drawings of the peoples and lands of pre-Vietnam Indo-china.
Meadows Museum of Art
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71104-3335
United States
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71104-3335
United States
Phone 1 (318) 869-5169
Fax 1 (318) 869-5730
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Facilities
Gift shop
RW Norton Art Gallery
The RW Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport features collections of American and European paintings, sculptures and decorative arts spanning more than four centuries. Rare books, antique dolls, Wedgewood pottery and silver pieces by Paul Revere are on display. The grounds feature a garden with more than 10,000 azaleas.
RW Norton Art Gallery
4747 Creswell Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106-1899
United States
4747 Creswell Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106-1899
United States
Phone 1 (318) 865-4201
Fax 1 (318) 869-0435
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Wheelchair loan or rental
Sci-Port Discovery Center
Sci-Port Discovery Center is a science and entertainment center featuring science, math and space exhibits, an IMAX Dome Theatre, and the laser SPACE DOME Planetarium.
All values are in United States Dollars
Sci-Port Discovery Center
820 Clyde Fant Parkway
Shreveport, LA 71101-3667
United States
820 Clyde Fant Parkway
Shreveport, LA 71101-3667
United States
Phone 1 (318) 424-3466
Fax 1 (318) 222-5592
Hours
May 25 to September 3
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 7 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
| Adult | $ 13.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 10.00 |
| Group discounts | $ 9.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
The Gardens of the American Rose Center
The American Rose Center near Shreveport is the research facility of the American Rose Society. Visitors can walk through the gardens where roses bloom from April through October.
The Gardens of the American Rose Center
8877 Jefferson Paige Road
Shreveport, LA 71130
United States
8877 Jefferson Paige Road
Shreveport, LA 71130
United States
Phone 1 (318) 938-5534
Fax 1 (318) 938-5405
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
WaterTown USA
WaterTown USA in Shreveport is a water park with pools, waterslides, a playground and a section for small children.
Hours
May 31 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 18:00 |
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
