REGION OVERVIEW Explore the Northern Region! Monroe’s Biedenharn Gardens , built by the guy who first figured out how to bottle Coca-Cola, is several attractions in one. Here you can tour a historic home, formal English gardens, a Coca-Cola museum and a Bible museum. Still not tired? If you’re a Duck Dynasty fan, Duck Commander the Tour in West Monroe should also be at the top of your list. Can’t have enough tchotchkes? Visit Antique Alley in the Cottonport Historic District before heading east to Southern Heritage Air Foundation Museum in Tallulah, where you can take to the skies in an open-cockpit biplane. Got the kiddos with you? Try the splash pad at breathtaking Lake Bruin State Park in St. Joseph. In Ruston, stroll through the enchanting historic district, but don’t leave without paying your respects at the North Louisiana Military Museum , honoring those who served from the Civil War to the War on Terror. Pop into nearby Mitcham Farms , a sweet place to shop for peach products, gourmet foods, local art and unique gifts, then venture to Minden to explore more of the region’s past at Dorcheat Historical Association Museum . In Shreveport and Bossier City, sit down at one of the shiny new machines at a casino. Visit the R.W. Norton Art Gallery , then stop and smell what’s blooming at the American Rose Center . Explore more at LouisianaTravel.com/Cities-Regions #OnlyLouisiana @LouisianaTravel 97
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