Shreveport Regional Airport 21 min
Shreveport Aquarium (13 min) Jellyfish can be touched & sting rays hand fed at this small aquarium with a waterfront restaurant. Sci-Port Discovery Center (13 min) 92,000-sq.-ft. complex with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & an IMAX dome theater. Karpeles Manuscript Library (10 min) Sam's Town Hotel & Casino, Shreveport (14 min) Modern rooms & suites in a posh hotel with a casino & 4 restaurants, plus a spa & an outdoor pool. Harrah's Louisiana Downs (21 min) Complex with a thoroughbred racetrack, restaurants & 1,300 slot machines on a casino floor. A C Steere Park (6 min) Tranquil city park with a ball field, tennis courts, splash pad, trails & an accessible playground. Splash Kingdom Waterpark Shreveport (22 min) Large-scale water park for all ages features body slides, a wave pool, a lagoon & other attractions. Meadows Museum Of Art (10 min) Simple museum with around 1600 paintings, including art by Frenchman Jean Despujols, plus a shop. Spring Street Historical Museum (12 min) Museum in an 1860s bank building tracing Shreveport's history with diverse exhibits & artifacts. Barksdale Global Power Museum (18 min) Home of the 2nd Bomb Wing & aviation museum housing vintage military aircraft & historical exhibits. Shreveport Municipal Auditorium (12 min) Historic circa-1920s venue hosting concerts, theatrical performances, comedy acts & family shows. Betty Virginia Park (8 min) Winding, 23-acre park offering a short trail, picnic tables, a playground & other features. R.W. Norton Art Gallery (6 min) Collection of iconic American & European art & rare books in a museum surrounded by lush gardens. Red River National Wildlife Refuge (10 min) Nature conservation area with visitor center & opportunities for hiking, fishing & wildlife viewing. Louisiana State Exhibit Museum (13 min) Art deco museum with paintings, frescoes & dioramas, plus a gallery with Native American artifacts. |