[Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo]

Attractions


-- Antique Alley . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-0103
300 Block of Trenton St., West Monroe
American and European furniture, glassware, and collectibles including Coca-Cola memorabilia. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am - 5pm. Some open Sunday and Monday.

-- Bible Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387-5281
2006 Riverside Dr., Monroe
The museum exhibits emphasize the Bible's impact on Western and Amercian cultures. Open 10am - 4pm, Tuesday - Friday and 2pm - 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Free

-- Chennault Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 329-2440
Millhaven Rd., Monroe
An 18-hole golf course, tennis and frisbee courts, picnic facilities, and softball fields. Admission

-- Cotton Country Cooking School . . . . . 322-3863/322-3236
2811 Cameron, Monroe
Classes and entertainment ideas to challenge both novice and gormet chefs.

-- Dream Cars Museum . . . . . . . . . . . 388-1989
411 Trenton St., West Monroe
GM cut-away engine displays, model cars, auto paintings, brochures, and books. Monday-Friday, 9:30am - 5:30am. Admission

-- Emy-Lou Biedenharn Foundation . . . . . 387-5281
2006 Riverside Dr., Monroe
The Biedenharn Home
Family home of Joseph Biedenharn who first bottled Coca-Cola in 1894. Free
Elsong Garden and Conservatory
Garden features flowering plants, water fountains and fine pieces of art. Free

-- Forsythe Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329-2440
Corner of Riverside & Forsythe Ave., Monroe
Picnic facilities, a 9-hole golf course, tennis and volleyball courts, softball and soccer fields, swimming pool, children's park and public boat launch. Admission to boat dock

-- Kiroli Park and Gardens . . . . . . . . 396-4016
800 Kiroli Rd., West Monroe
Picnic facilities, tennis courts, playgrounds, nature trails, paved walkways for jogging and bicycling, fishing pond, gazebo, conservatory, and scheduled year-round events. Admission

-- Layton Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322-4869
1133 South Grand, Monroe
Built in 1814 and on the National Register of Historic Places under the name "Mulberry Grove." Group tours only. Admission

-- Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo. . . 329-2400
Bernstein Dr., Monroe
750 rare animals, landscaped gardens, waterways, boat and train rides, picnic areas, gift shop, concession. Open daily, 10am. Admission

-- Masur Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . 329-2237
1400 South Grand, Monroe
Permanent and special exhibits. Tuesday-Thursday, 9am - 5pm. Friday-Sunday, 2pm - 5pm. Free

-- Monroe Civic Center . . . . . . . . . . 329-2225
410 Lea Joyner Expressway, Monroe
Scheduled year round entertainment in the Arena, Conference Hall, Theater, and Livestock Pavilion. Convenient to I-20. Admission

-- Monroe Symphony Orchestra . . . . . . . 397-0205
P.O. Box 4353, Monroe
Monroe's very own Symphony Orchestra! You must hear it to believe it. Try thier website at http://www.bayou.com/symphony.

-- Ouachita River Art Guild . . . . . . . 322-2380
Glenwood Medical Mall, 102 Thomas Rd, Suite 611, West Monroe
Exhibits of local artists, Tuesday-Saturday, 10am - 6pm. Free

-- Rebecca's Doll Museum . . . . . . . . . 343-3361
4500 Bon Aire Dr., Monroe
2,000 dolls exhibited. Tours by appointment. Admission

-- Twin City Drag Race . . . . . . . . . . 387-8563
3695 Prairie Rd., Monroe
Saturday night, March through October. Gates open at 12pm, time trials at 3pm, race at 7pm. Sanctioned NHRA track. Admission

-- Twin City Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . 387-2225
Docked at Forsythe Boat Dock on the Ouachita River
Accomodates 240 passengers. Admission

-- West Monroe Convention Center . . . . . 396-5000
910 Ridge Ave., West Monroe
Offers scheduled entertainment year round. Free & Admission


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