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43 Best and Fun Things To Do In Caddo Parish Louisiana


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Caddo Parish, located on the Texas-Louisiana border, includes the city of Shreveport.

It’s home to several points of interest, including the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, the American Rose Center, and the Walter B Jacobs Memorial Nature Park.

Its most popular attraction by far, however, is Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino, which offers accommodation with a delicious range of dining options, a spa, a nightclub, and a wide variety of casino favorites, including game tables and slot machines.

Sam’s Town is also just blocks away from the Sci-Port Discovery Center, which includes interactive science exhibits, a planetarium, and an IMAX dome theater.

For art lovers or those looking for a dose of culture, the R.W. Norton Art Gallery is a must-see with its spectacular landscaped gardens and exceptional collection of American and European art.

If outdoor adventure is what you crave, Cross Lake is also nearby with its opportunities for fishing, boating, wakeboarding, and a range of other water sports.

So, what are you waiting for? Start planning your trip to Caddo Parish today using our list of recommendations below as your guide

The 43 Most Popular Things To Do In Caddo Parish Louisiana

43. Anderson Island

1.5 ★★☆☆☆ (2 reviews)

42. Southern University Museum-Art

3.3 ★★★☆☆ (9 reviews)

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Location: 610 Texas Street Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 670 6631

Web Address:   https://susla.edu/page/university-museum

41. Bailey Art Gallery

4.8 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

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Location: 214 Texas Street Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 424 6764

Web Address:   http://bailey-gallery.com/

40. Marlene Yu Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (19 reviews)

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Location: 710 Travis Street Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 717 9111

Web Address:   http://marleneyumuseum.org/

39. Wallace Lake

3.7 ★★★★☆ (19 reviews)

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38. Louisiana State Oil and Gas Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (21 reviews)

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Location: 200 S Land Ave Oil City LA

Tel:  318 995 6845

Web Address:   http://sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/VisitMuseums/LouisianaStateOilAndGasMuseum/Pages/default.aspx

37. Meadows Museum Of Art

4.5 ★★★★★ (32 reviews)

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Location: 2911 Centenary Blvd Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 869 5169

Web Address:   http://centenary.edu/meadows

36. Noah Tyson Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (35 reviews)

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Location: 9300 Mira Myrtis Road Rodessa LA

Tel:  318 212 0220

Web Address:   http://caddoparks.org/

35. Elvis Presley Statue

4.5 ★★★★★ (46 reviews)

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Location: 705 Grand Ave Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 841 4000

Web Address:   http://shreveportmunicipalauditorium.com/

34. Shreveport Railroad Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (64 reviews)

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Location: 142 N Common Street Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 797 8008

Web Address:   http://rrvrhs.org/

33. Eddie D Jones Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (68 reviews)

Location: 8400 Mike Clark Road Keithville LA

Web Address:   http://caddoparks.org/

32. Robert L Nance Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (79 reviews)

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Location: 14770 Odom Road Hosston LA

Tel:  318 212 0220

Web Address:   http://caddoparks.org/

31. Spring Street Historical Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (81 reviews)

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Location: 525 N Spring Street Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 562 3128

Web Address:   https://springstreetmuseum.org/

30. Caddo Lake Historic Drawbridge

4.5 ★★★★★ (83 reviews)

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Location: N Croom Street Mooringsport LA

Tel:  318 929 2806

Web Address:   http://caddolakedrawbridge.com/

29. Chimp Haven, Inc.

4.6 ★★★★★ (84 reviews)

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Location: 13600 Chimpanzee Pl Keithville LA

Tel:  318 925 9575

Web Address:   http://chimphaven.org/

28. The Logan Mansion

4.6 ★★★★★ (88 reviews)

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Location: 725 Austen Pl Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 210 1007

27. C. Bickham Dickson

3.9 ★★★★☆ (88 reviews)

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Location: 2253 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport LA

26. Holy Trinity Catholic Church

4.8 ★★★★★ (89 reviews)

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Location: 315 Marshall Street Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 221 5990

Web Address:   http://holytrinity-shreveport.com/

25. Red River District

4.0 ★★★★☆ (92 reviews)

Location: 500 Clyde Fant Pkwy Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 673 5100

Web Address:   http://downtownshreveport.com/business-blank/red-river-district/

24. Cathedral of Saint John Berchmans

4.9 ★★★★★ (104 reviews)

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Location: 939  Street Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 221 5296

Web Address:   http://sjbcathedral.org/

23. Artspace

4.6 ★★★★★ (136 reviews)

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Location: 708 Texas Street Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 673 6535

Web Address:   http://artspaceshreveport.com/

22. Richard Fleming Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (180 reviews)

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Location: 7919 W Lakeshore Dr Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 212 0220

Web Address:   http://caddoparks.org/

21. Cash Magic Vivian

3.9 ★★★★☆ (213 reviews)

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Location: 14347 LA 1 Vivian LA

Tel:  318 375 5144

Web Address:   http://cashmagiccasino.com/locations/caddo-parish/cash-magic-vivian/

20. Shreveport Water Works Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (216 reviews)

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Location: 142 N Common Street Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 221 3388

Web Address:   http://shreveportwaterworks.org/

19. Jubilee Zoo – Petting Zoo & Play Place

4.5 ★★★★★ (254 reviews)

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Location: 6402 LA 1 Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 929 7387

Web Address:   https://jubileezoo.com/

18. Shreveport Dog Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (312 reviews)

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Location: 857 E Streetoner Ave Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 673 7727

Web Address:   http://shreveportdogpark.org/

17. Earl G Williamson Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (316 reviews)

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Location: 11425 LA 1 Oil City LA

Tel:  318 212 0220

Web Address:   http://caddoparks.org/

16. Independence Bowl

4.2 ★★★★☆ (322 reviews)

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Location: 3301 Pershing Blvd Shreveport LA

15. Cash Magic Shreveport

3.9 ★★★★☆ (391 reviews)

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Location: 1324 N Market Street Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 675 0260

Web Address:   http://cashmagiccasino.com/locations/caddo-parish/cash-magic-shreveport/

14. Ford Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (471 reviews)

Location: 5784 S Lakeshore Dr Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 673 7727

Web Address:   https://myspar.org/335/Ford-Park

13. A C Steere Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (537 reviews)

Location: 4009 Youree Dr Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 673 7727

Web Address:   http://myspar.org/328/AC-Steere-Purple-Park

12. Duck Pond

4.5 ★★★★★ (672 reviews)

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Location: E Kings Hwy Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 673 7727

Web Address:   https://shreveportla.gov/index.aspx

11. Betty Virginia Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (924 reviews)

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Location: 3901 Fairfield Ave Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 673 7727

Web Address:   http://myspar.org/329/Betty-Virginia

10. Gators and Friends

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,243 reviews)

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Location: 11441 US 80 Greenwood LA

Tel:  318 938 1199

Web Address:   http://gatorsandfriends.com/

Our Top picks

9. Cross Lake

4.4 ★★★★☆ (96 reviews)

8. R.W. Norton Art Gallery

4.7 ★★★★★ (195 reviews)

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Location: 4747 Creswell Ave Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 865 4201

Web Address:   http://rwnaf.org/

7. Louisiana State Exhibit Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (223 reviews)

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Location: 3015 Greenwood Road Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 632 2020

Web Address:   http://sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/VisitMuseums/LouisianaStateExhibitMuseum/Pages/default.aspx

6. Walter B Jacobs Memorial Nature Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (264 reviews)

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Location: 8012 Par Road 4 Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 929 2806

Web Address:   http://caddoparks.org/

5. American Rose Center

4.3 ★★★★☆ (298 reviews)

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Location: 8877 Jefferson Paige Road Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 938 5402

Web Address:   https://rose.org/

4. Shreveport Municipal Auditorium

4.5 ★★★★★ (622 reviews)

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Location: 705 Grand Ave Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 841 4000

Web Address:   http://shreveportmunicipalauditorium.com/

3. Sci-Port Discovery Center

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,031 reviews)

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Location: 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 424 3466

Web Address:   https://sci-port.org/

2. Splash Kingdom Oasis

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1,241 reviews)

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Location: 7670 W 70th Street Shreveport LA

Tel:  318 938 5475

Web Address:   https://splashkingdomwaterpark.com/shreveport-oasis/

1. Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino, Shreveport

4.0 ★★★★☆ (5,480 reviews)

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Location: 315 Clyde Fant Pkwy Shreveport LA

Tel:  877 429 0711

Web Address:   http://samstownshreveport.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Caddo Parish Louisiana! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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