AREA HIGHLIGHTS Monroe-Ruston Area West Monroe personifies old-time Southern life with its historic district, while Monroe across the Ouachita River adds restaurants and nearby outdoor attractions. Full of charm itself, Ruston is famous for its peaches. Shreveport-Bossier City Area There’s always something brewing in the downtowns and taprooms of Shreveport and neighboring Bossier City, both cities flanking the Red River . Fascination and family fun await at Gators & Friends Alligator Park & Exotic Zoo in Greenwood. Gators & Friends Alligator Park & Exotic Zoo, Greenwood #OnlyLouisiana @LouisianaTravel 97