City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 610 Texas St.
18. Spirit Of The Red River Cruise
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (318) 564-3560
Address: 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy
Description: With the dock located directly across the street from Sci-Port, Louisiana’s science center, the 35-passenger Sprit of the Red will not be hard to locate. Most tours last one hour, exploring both sides of the Red River and Cross Bayou. Learn of the river’s history, from the logjam known as the Great Raft, to the creatures that dwell within the waters and on the water’s banks (humans included). Perhaps you will hear Captain Sandy Jackson describe the ongoing hunt for a lost Confederate submarine. Tours are arranged by calling ahead.
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 525 Spring St.
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 2810 Lindholm
21. Tnt Express
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (318) 673-6500 or (318) 673-65
Description: On every third Thurs of each month, from 5 to 7:15 p.m., the TNT Express (look for the green trolley on Texas Street in front of Artspace) will transport people throughout downtown Shreveport to cultural attractions including museums, galleries, and historical sites during a 25-minute guided tour. The tour was created and produced by Jan Pettiet, who will often dress in period-appropriate clothing, depending on the sites on that month’s tour. Tour itineraries change frequently, encouraging folks to return each month for another adventure.
22. Water Town Usa
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (318) 938-5473
Address: 7670 W. 70th St.
Description: Spend the day surfing the waves in Buccaneer Bay, tubing Lafitte’s Lazy Bayou, or shooting the electrifying Big Bends, Banzai, and Black Hole water tubes. This water park also includes a large pool, waterslides, and two additional tubes: the Gulf Scream and Atlantic Panic. Numerous pavilions are located throughout this fun-filled facility, allowing guests to relax in the shade while enjoying some food from the Captain’s Kitchen or a special cold treat from Sharkie’s place. Shreveport–Bossier may be nowhere near the beach, but, at Water Town USA, you will quickly forget such a minor detail. Special rates for groups and birthday parties; call for prices. Open from May through Labor Day. Hours vary, so check the Web site for details. Remember: It’s the beach within reach!
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 1057 Texas Ave.
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 1009 Block of Texas Ave.
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 875 Cotton St.
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 501 Texas St.
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 1400 Texas Ave.
29. Henry Mcdade House
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Description: This modified dogtrot-style home, with one room on the south side of the house and three on the north was built in 1927 by Henry McDade for his wife and eight children. Still a private residence, the McDade House represents one of the last homes of its kind in the region and the first site recognized in Bossier Parish for its contribution to local African American heritage.
30. Holy Trinity Catholic Church
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (318) 221-5990
Address: 315 Marshall St.
Description: While the current building was completed in 1896, the congregation was established in 1856 and moved to this site two years later. Designed in a Romanesque Revival style, Holy Trinity has more than 60 stained glass windows, most representing verses from the Bible, including the Beatitudes. The windows on the west nave are dedicated to five priests who died during the yellow fever epidemic in 1873. The Romanesque main altar is imported from Italy and made of Carrara marble. The two Gothic side altars, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, were from the chapel of St. Vincent Academy, which was demolished in 1973. A 55-foot dome is located above the altar, giving the space a sense of majesty.