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STATE
COMMEMORATIVE
AREAS



|| Audubon | Fort Jesup | Fort Pike | Fort St. Jean Baptiste | Locust Grove ||
|| Longfellow - Evangeline ||
|| Los Adaes | Mansfield | Marksville | Port Hudson | Poverty Point | Rebel ||
|| SCHEDULES ||
|| State Parks ||
For More Information contact:
Louisiana Office of State Parks
P. O. Box 44426
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
(225) 342-8111



Audubon Commemorative Area

P. O. Box 546
St. Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3739
West Feliciana Parish

  • Oakley Plantation where John James Audubon worked. Located on La. Highway 965.
  • Museum / Historic Buildings

  • Outdoor Exhibits

  • Restrooms

  • Trails
  • Guided Tours

  • Picknicking

  • Special Events


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Fort Jesup Commemorative Area

Route 2, Box 611
Many, LA 71449
(318) 256-4117
Sabine Parish
  • Site of fort established by Zachary Taylor in 1822. Located on La. Highway 6.

  • Museum / Historic Buildings

  • Outdoor Exhibits

  • Restrooms

  • Trails

  • Guided Tours

  • Picknicking

  • Special Events

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Fort Pike Commemorative Area

Route 6 Box 194
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 662-5703

Orleans ParishOrleans Parish

  • Masonry fort completed in 1827 to defend New Orleans. Located near U.S. Highway 90.

  • Museum / Historic Buildings

  • Outdoor Exhibits

  • Restrooms

  • Picknicking

  • Special Events


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Fort St. Jean Baptiste Commemorative Area

130 Morrow
Natchitoches, LA 71458
(318) 357-3101
Natchitoches Parish

  • Replica of French fort built in 1732. Located in the city of Natchitoches on Morrow St..

  • Museum / Historic Buildings

  • Outdoor Exhibits

  • Restrooms

  • Guided Tours

  • Demonstrations

  • Special Events

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Locust Grove Commemorative Area



P. O. Box 546
St. Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3739
West Feliciana Parish

  • Cemetery containing the grave of the first wife of Jefferson Davis and others. Located near U.S. Highway 61.













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Longfellow - Evangeline Commemorative Area



1200 N. Main Street
St. Martinsville, LA 70582
(318) 394-3954
St. Martin Parish

  • Guided tours and amphitheater to dipict life on early 1800s Creole plantation. Located in the town of St. Martinville.
  • Museum / Historic Buildings

  • Amphitheater

  • Outdoor Exhibits

  • Restrooms

  • Crafts Shop
  • Trails

  • Guided Tours

  • Picknicking

  • Special Events


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Los Adaes Commemorative Area


P. O. Box 127
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318)472-9449
Natchitoches Parish

  • Archaeological site of Spanish fort built in 1721. Located on La. Highway 6.

  • Outdoor Exhibits

  • Restrooms

  • Crafts Shop

  • Trails

  • Guided Tours



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Mansfield Commemorative Area



P. O. Box 459
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1474
Desoto ParishDesoto Parish

  • Site of Civil War battle. Located on La. Highway 175.

  • Museum / Historic Buildings

  • Outdoor Exhibits

  • Restrooms

  • Guided Tours

  • Audiovisual Programs

  • Picknicking

  • Special Events


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Marksville Commemorative Area



700 Martin Luther King Drive
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-8954
Avoyelles Parish

  • Site of Native American culture and mounds dating from 1-400 A.D. Located on town of Marksville.

  • Museum / Historic Buildings

  • Observation Tower

  • Outdoor Exhibits

  • Restrooms

  • Trails
  • Guided Tours

  • Audiovisual Programs

  • Demonstrations

  • Picknicking

  • Special Events


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Port Hudson Commemorative Area



756 West Plaines-Port Hudson Road
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 635-3739
East Feliciana Parish

  • Extensive Civil War earthwork fortifications. Located on U. S. Highway 61.

  • Museum / Historic Buildings

  • Observation Tower

  • Outdoor Exhibits

  • Restrooms

  • Trails
  • Guided Tours

  • Audiovisual Programs

  • Demonstrations

  • Picknicking

  • Special Events


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Poverty Point Commemorative Area



P. O. Box 276
Epps, LA 71237-9019
(318)926-5492
West Carroll Parish

  • 3,700-year-old Native American ceremonial center with mounds and earthworks. Located on La. Highway 577.

  • Museum / Historic Buildings

  • Observation Tower

  • Outdoor Exhibits

  • Restrooms

  • Trails
  • Guided Tours

  • Audiovisual Programs

  • Demonstrations

  • Picknicking

  • Special Events


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Rebel Commemorative Area


P. O. Box 127
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6255
Natchitoches Parish

  • Features Louisiana Country Music Museum and concerts. Located on La. Highway 1221.

  • Museum / Historic Buildings

  • Amphitheater

  • Restrooms

  • Audiovisual Programs

  • Picknicking

  • Special Events


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State Commemorative Area Information

Schedules
State Parks and Commemorative Areas

Visa and MasterCard accepted.
Summer Schedule
April 1 to September 30
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Exceptions:
Chicot South Landing
5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Lake Bistineau
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
North Toledo Bend
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Attendant on duty until 10 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays
for camper registration.
User Discounts and Waivers
Age 62 and over
Day Use entrance - free admission
Not applicable on bus tours.
Disabled veterans free with permit

Camping
Golden Age Passports accepted
Inquire at park for additional information.

State Parks
and
Commemorative Areas
are closed
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day & New Years Day
Winter Schedule
October 1 to March 31
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Exceptions:
Chicot South Landing
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Lake Bistineau
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
North Toledo Bend
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Attendant on duty until 10 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays
for camper registration.

Special Programs
and benefits
may be offered during the
Winter Season
Check with the Office of State Parks
or individual park or commemorative area.




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