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Holiday Inn Downtown
102 Lake Street
Shreveport, LA 71101

Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach service connects with the Texas Eagle at Longview. Service is provided by CJ Limo, Inc.

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POINTS OF INTEREST

Ark-La-Tex Antique and Classic Vehicle Museum
601 Spring St - 3 blk NW
(318) 222-0227
Over 40 models of automotive history in converted 1927 auto factory/showroom
Stage of Stars Music Museum
705 Elvis Presley Ave - 0.9 mi SW (in Municipal Auditorium)
(318) 222-9391
Former stage of KWKH's Louisiana Hayride country-music revue, which helped launched Elvis Presley when he played it in October 1954. Museum features Elvis Presley-related items and tours. Open Saturdays, 1:00-4:00p
Strand Theatre
619 Louisiana Ave - 0.9 mi W (Crockett & Louisiana, downtown Shreveport)
(318) 226-8555
Restored 1925 theatre now on National Register of Historic Places.
Meadows Museum of Art
2911 Centenary Blvd - 2.8 mi SE (on the Centenary College campus)
(318) 869-5169
Fair Grounds Field
2901 Pershing Blvd - 4.1 mi SW (Bolinger Dr at Velva Ave)
(318) 636-5555
Home field of the Shreveport Sports of the Central Baseball League
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
3015 Greenwood Rd - 4.1 mi SW (near I-20 and Hearne Ave)
(318) 632-2020
9-4 Mon-Fri, noon-4 pm Sat-Sun
Barnwell Garden and Art Center
601 Clyde Fant Memorial Pkwy - 4.5 mi SE (adjoining Riverfront Park)
(318) 673-7703
Domed botanical garden conservatory with tropical plants, seasonal and native plantings.
Sci-Port Discovery Center
820 Clyde Fant Memorial Pkwy - 4.5 mi SE (at the riverfront)
(318) 424-3466
Science museum with 200+ hands-on experiences, 8 interactive Discovery Areas, IMAX theater.
R. W. Norton Art Gallery
4747 Creswell Ave - 5.9 mi S
(318) 865-4201
American and European paintings, sculptures and decorative arts. Collection spans 4 centuries. Open 6 days/wk; closed Mon
LSU Shreveport
1 University Place - 7.6 mi S
(318) 797-5000, 1-800-229-5957
Mansfield Civil War Battlefield
15149 Highway 175 - 33.7 mi S (I-49 South from Shreveport to Mansfield exit, follow signs t)
(888) 677-6267, (318) 872-1474
Adults $2, kids free. 177 acre site. Museum exhibits Civil War weapons, arms, uniforms, letters, diaries, documents, and other artifacts. Interpretive trail.
UPCOMING EVENTS

May 14-20 Sports homestand (Baseball)
Fair Grounds Field
May 16 LSUS Spring Commencement (Academic)
CenturyTel Center
May 22-25 Mudbug Madness (Festival)
Festival Plaza on the riverfront
May 29-31 Sports homestand (Baseball)
Fair Grounds Field
Jun 4-7 Sports homestand (Baseball)
Fair Grounds Field
Jun 12-17 Sports homestand (Baseball)
Fair Grounds Field
Jun 22-24 Sports homestand (Baseball)
Fair Grounds Field
Jul 27 - Aug 1 Sports homestand (Baseball)
Fair Grounds Field
Aug 6-15 Sports homestand (Baseball)
Fair Grounds Field
Aug 10-12 Sports homestand (Baseball)
Fair Grounds Field
Aug 17-22 Sports homestand (Baseball)
Fair Grounds Field
Nov 20-23 Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey (Circus)
Century Tel Center (Bossier City)
 
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RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

enterprise 714 Shreveport Barksdale Hwy - 3.6 mi SE
(318) 868-2288, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
Will pick up with advance notice.
avis 5207 Monkhouse Dr - 6.6 mi SW
(318) 631-1389, 1-800-831-AVIS
budget 5225 Monkhouse Dr - 6.6 mi SW
(318) 636-2846, 1-800-527-0700
hertz 5103 Hollywood Ave, Ste 131 - 6.8 mi SW
(318) 631-6710, 1-800-654-3131
Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
national 5103 Hollywood Ave, Ste 300 - 6.8 mi SW
, 1-800-CAR-RENT
HOTELS

bestwstn 201 Lake St - 1 blk W
(318) 222-7620, 1-800-528-1234
harrahs 315 Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway - 0.7 mi NW
(318) 424-7777, 1-800-HARRAHS
514-room hotel and casino.
howardj 1906 N Market St - 3.1 mi NW
(318) 424-6621, 1-800-446-HOJO
holiday 102 Lake St - distance n/a
(318) 222-7717, 1-800-HOLIDAY
LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus Sportran
(318) 221-RIDE
Fixed-bus service covering Shreveport and Bossier City.

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

The Times  •  www.nwlouisiana.com
KSLA (12, CBS)  •  www.ksla.com
KTBS (3, ABC)  •  ktbs.com
VISITOR INFORMATION

Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau 629 Spring St
Shreveport, LA 71101-3645
(318) 222-9391, 1-888-45-VISIT