Things to Do

Our corner of Louisiana is rich with culture, history, and adventure. Here are a few local highlights to check out during your stay.

A mud truck splashing through a bog.
Louisiana Mudfest
Bring your ATVs, UTVs, and mud trucks to get a little mud on the tires! They host major events in the spring and fall.
A vibrant festival scene with pecan treats.
Louisiana Pecan Festival
Held annually the first full weekend of November, come to the festival everyone's going nuts over!
The bright lights of a casino floor.
Jena Choctaw Pines
Enjoy poker, slots, great food, life entertainment & more! Follow them on Facebook for daily updates.
A giraffe and zebra at a drive-through safari.
Gone Wild Safari
Take a walk on the wild side & see hundreds of exotic animals, all from the comfort of your own vehicle. Located at 805 Hooper Rd, Pineville, LA.
A rustic farm store selling pecans.
Littlepage Farms
Shop the old McNeely Crossing Commissary & taste some of the region's best pecans.
A historic plantation house with large oak trees.
Melrose on the Cane
Visit the birthplace & see the work of world famous African American folk artist Clementine Hunter.
White dogwood flowers in full bloom.
Grant Dogwood Festival
See the beautiful dogwoods bloom annually in Pollock, LA, the first weekend in April.
An orchard of pecan trees.
Natchitoches Pecans
Located on the edge of Little Eva Plantation's pecan orchards, enjoy one of best gift shops in the region.