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re: Road trip around Louisiana
Posted on 2/11/23 at 10:59 am to LaLadyinTx
Posted on 2/11/23 at 10:59 am to LaLadyinTx
Sailes Fire Tower is torn down but the stone caretaker’s building is still there and the Forestry Dept has an office and equipment yard there. I don’t know about Friendship Fire Tower, if it’s still there, but I’ll try to remember to check it out.
The old Hilltop grocery on LA 9 in Bienville reopened last year, by the original owner’s grandson, with gas, deli, etc. You could stop there for anything you didn’t have if you’re coming in that way. There’s a Dollar General in Saline now and a Family Dollar in Castor too, in addition to the General Store. You are right, there’s not much else here in Bienville Parish. Also if you’re coming up LA 9 from the south, Briarwood Nature Preserve around Readhimer is very nice, at very northernmost Natchitoches Parish near Bienville Line. check their FB for admission and hours.
The old Hilltop grocery on LA 9 in Bienville reopened last year, by the original owner’s grandson, with gas, deli, etc. You could stop there for anything you didn’t have if you’re coming in that way. There’s a Dollar General in Saline now and a Family Dollar in Castor too, in addition to the General Store. You are right, there’s not much else here in Bienville Parish. Also if you’re coming up LA 9 from the south, Briarwood Nature Preserve around Readhimer is very nice, at very northernmost Natchitoches Parish near Bienville Line. check their FB for admission and hours.
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Posted on 2/11/23 at 6:19 pm to whoa
When visiting Avery Island, check out Rip Van Winkle Gardens and the Bayou Teche Museum in New Iberia. A drive to St. Martinville is the Acadian memorial and other historical sites worth checking out once.
Posted on 2/11/23 at 7:22 pm to lsujunky
Every Louisiana citizen should hike Driscoll Mountain at least once in their life.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 9:28 am to lachellie
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Also if you’re coming up LA 9 from the south, Briarwood Nature Preserve around Readhimer is very nice, at very northernmost Natchitoches Parish near Bienville Line. check their FB for admission and hours.
I literally was just looking this up. I didn't know it was called Briarwood. I was googling Caroline Dormon home. I went there not many years after she died with the same Mamaw and aunts. I'm glad to see it's still preserved and open to the public.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 3:19 pm to ecb
Chicot has newer cabins. Not sure how new but they are very nice, especially the ones that on piers over the lake.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 3:24 pm to Pfft
I think Hodges Garden is still closed.
Hodges Gardens supporters peeved....
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After a half century of operations, the gardens and cabins were refurbished by the state and opened to the public on March 20, 2008. Camping facilities became available a few months thereafter. But after nine years, the state, with a tight budget, chose not to continue to operate Hodges Gardens. Instead, the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism and the Office of State Parks will effective October 1, 2017, return ownership to the A. J. and Nona Triggs Foundation.
Hodges Gardens supporters peeved....
Posted on 2/16/23 at 3:38 pm to ForLSU56
Probably not something to keep kiddos interested, but I found this place pretty cool.
Booker Fowler FB page
This may help.
Louisiana Travels
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Visitors Center Booker Fowler is home to a Visitors Center boasting
10,000 gallons of native fish aquaria and hand
painted murals of some of Louisiana’s beautiful
aquatic habitats.
Hours: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Friday
Booker Fowler FB page
This may help.
Louisiana Travels
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