The detail in the dioramas is mind boggling. It had to have taken thousands of hours of highly…read moreskilled artist to do this. The more you look the more you see. The building is a large donut. Around you go to finish where you started. You could spend all day here learning about the history of Louisiana through the informative dioramas, the artifacts, and the historical paintings. It is amazing. The dioramas each represent a way of life, a major event, an industry. or a period in history. It is like watching a historical movie, only nothing is moving. It is free!

We thought it would be a good idea to stop at this FREE museum while on a road trip to Dallas. I…read morehighly recommend visiting this museum. It was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the state. The building is beautiful and the exhibits consists of a bunch of amazing dioramas among other things. We were really impressed and spent an ample amount of time viewing the exhibits. I had no idea that salt mining was a thing in Louisiana and enjoyed learning more about it. I'd love to stop by again if I'm back in the area.

This is one of the nicest fine art galleries in America. The gardens in the back are stunning also…read more This is a unmissable attraction located in the beautiful city of Shreveport, Louisiana

The Norton is a gem. No, it doesn't have a bunch of big-name works, but there's a nice, broad…read morecollection across multiple eras and styles. There are certainly a few Charles Russell and Frederic Remington works, but also a nice Chagall and a host of others conducive to pondering. The Norton is not tiny, but is the kind of manageable size that allows one to savor a bit more. And it's free! The grounds are a second full attraction -- think of the best spot in town to sit and read. While we visited and enjoyed them in the winter, they are set up to be spectacular in the spring, with a host of azaleas and others in a rolling setting. Wonderful.

This place is such a gem! Kevin led us in a tour and we were fascinated by all the workings of this…read moreearly water treatment facility. It's a non traditional tourist spot, but joy was I glad we went when visiting Shreveport. Kevin was friendly and knowledgeable. When you walk into the museum, you feel like you're stepping back in time. Can't recommend this place enough

Great piece of water history! Was worth seeing as it is free and good hours. Loved the great audio…read moretour on your phone. Nice train museum next door.

The Shreveport Railroad Museum is next door to the water plant and it too is free. It is small and…read morepacked full of small railroad memorabilia items. Railroad history buffs and kids will love it. For the kids there is a model train set up like a city and another train on the wall that circles the inside of the building. It is about a ten- or fifteen-minute walk through. It is worth the time.

The railroad museum is a quirky little museum full of great images that tell a vast history of…read moretrains and how they were integral in helping mold Shreveport into what it is today. It's relatively small but coupled with the water works tour next door it makes for an excellent edition on the museum tour of north west Louisiana. I highly recommend both. Time spent on both museums: 1hr 15 minutes.

First, thing is there is no cost to visit…read more This is a German Commune that was established in 1835 and the most successful of the 3 locations. The tour last anywhere between 30-45 minutes. Our tour guide was Jean, she use to teach school in Minden and was very knowledgeable of the colony and the people here. There is a lot to be see from some of the original homes to the smokehouse and blacksmith work shop that was added later. From what we understood a lot of the families of the original members are donating items back to the Germantown to be observed by tourist. When the tour is over and you leave, up on the right is the Germantown Cemetery, very interesting to see when, where they were born and how they had past on.

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The Shreveport aquarium is a gem of the Ark-La-Tex. I have been to aquariums in New Orleans, World…read moreof Wonders in Springfield Missouri, the aquarium in Dallas, Tennessee, and Georgia. This may sound a bit strange but of all those aquariums I enjoy the Shreveport aquarium the most. It's just a enjoyable place to chill out and recharge. When we visit massive, hundred million dollar aquariums, we are often herded through the exhibits with hundreds of people. It is hard to truly enjoy an aquarium in that type of environment. Plus, how many fish do you really want to see? At the Shreveport aquarium my wife and I will often sit in the first opening gallery for 10 or 15 minutes. Soft instrumental music is playing and the fish are gingerly pecking at a coral reef or playing with one another. If a loud child and family comes in all you have to do is wait about 90 seconds and they will pass through. Enjoy their excitement and sense of wonder. We can also spend 10 minutes at the Shark Tank and another 10 or 15 minutes with the stingrays. Most of the other exhibits we view a little more quickly. Sometimes a staff member is eager to tell you about a new addition or some type of exciting aquatic behavior. This is a small aquarium, but what it has, it does very well. If you go, take the time to pause and chill out an among the hundreds of finny creatures. This is a different type of aquarium experience. Check the website for feeding times. My wife and I each have an annual pass which cost $50 a year each. It is well worth it.

Out of our trips to Louisiana this is by far the most disappointing place we visited. Overpriced,…read moresmall, and you don't get anywhere near what you pay for. I think, we took our time and still did everything in like 30 mins. It's such a shame since the surrounded area was BEAUTIFUL! I thought the gemstone area was cool. Not sure if I would consider it part of the aquarium. This is very comparable to and equally as disappointing as the sea life aquarium in downtown San Antonio. Save your money and time. If you're anywhere near Corpus Christi go to the Texas State Aquarium. That is what a true aquarium should be, and it's by far the most fun and worth every dime! This is a place for toddlers in our opinion. The highlight was hand feeding rays. That's it, didn't ruin our trip thanks to the rest of the cool places around! Don't waste your time or money here.

What a wonderful collage of items! The owner is very helpful and knowledgeable during the…read moreself-guided tour.

Friendly staff. Plenty of memorabilia and things to see and read. On street parking had a nice…read morecafé attached.

Kinda dusty and run down is a good description lol but it's still a fun stop! It is a little silly…read moreand repetitive with some photos/ props but if you actually watch the videos and read the descriptions (which are written descriptively and interesting) you'll enjoy yourself for sure! Also they have a decent gift shop, outdated and a bit of bootlegged looking lol. The photo image tshirts just have such low resolution, they still sell mousepads, and it's all so dusty, but still a good gift shop! The foam guns crack me up and I loved my magnet, license plate and little charm gifts! Also I learned the man that runs it does all the cool sketches you'll see around the museum and has been here since he was 8 years old!! Super cool and much respect!

I was visiting from out-of-state and was very disappointed to find that they were closed upon my…read morearrival. There was nothing on their website, nor on their voice mail, to indicate that they would not be open as advertised (their supposed business hours). I called from outside the museum just in case someone was there and entrance was restricted or allowed upon arrival. Nothing! Left a voice message but no call back, no explanation, no acknowledgment. Nothing. Bad business!

Excellent history lesson regarding the local culture. Very cool authentic artifacts from the 1800sread more