This house and the Biedenharn history is way too cool!! They were pioneers in bottling Coca-Cola…read more We had a guided tour of the beautiful house, enjoyed the Bible Museum and the information about the history of the bottles. 100/100 recommend.

Overall, the tour was pretty drab. While it's interesting to see how one of the heirs lived, it's…read morevery sad that they have to charge so much for you to see it, walk through, and leave. The informational bits were very hard to understand at times. The gardens were definitely pretty, but I surely think Coca Cola could definitely put a little more into this piece of history.

History is housed, recorded, preserved, shared, taught, and learned here at the NELA African…read moreAmerican Heritage Museum. Each and every visit is worth the time and small fee. There is even a gift shop on site.

I just drove over an hour to get to this museum because I bought a ticket online (it's by online…read moreappt only) and found the door locked and closed. I called them and the person on the phone wasn't even nice or sympathetic to my situation. They're refunding my ticket, but what about gas money, my time, and the fact that this is my only off day all week and I just wasted two hours driving to a closed door.

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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I hope those interested in the history of North Louisiana and love to tour historic homes aren't…read morediscouraged by the previous reviews. This was once a private home and is only staffed by one person. If you call ahead, the director will work with you to plan a personal tour. There are often club meetings, etc. taking place, so the director also acts as hostess and is not always available for a private tour for drop-ins. It is a lovely home and the murals are beautiful. Take time to listen to the audio "Walls That Talk" to learn about local history while viewing the murals. The Native American Collection is outstanding and is truly a rare treasure. If you are in Ruston, call the museum. You won't be disappointed.

We arrived at the museum 30 minutes before the posted close time, and we were turned away upon…read morearrival. We hoped to walk through for the last 30 minutes, but the woman at the museum asked us to come back another day. Be sure to allow plenty of time for your visit. The outside was beautiful, though.

Fantastic collection of military artifacts ranging from civil war to Afghanistan. Local vets are…read morerepresented. Such a knowledgeable and personable staff. Works TOTALLY on donations, so be gracious. So glad I found this place!!

I was greeted as I came in by a gentleman that gave me a tour and even helped me with a geocache…read moreafterwards. The amount of history in this museum is incredible. They have all branches of military and memorabilia from every war. After you finish the inside museum then there is kind of another museum outside with several planes and helicopters that you can get right next too. I got there just after 3 and to really take everything in you need more than an hour.

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!

This stadium has been open since 1983. It underwent two million dollars in renovations in 2017…read more During those recent renovations a new, larger scoreboard was installed, parking has been added, as well as tailgate spaces. It is still lovingly referred to as, "The Hole" in the way that it appears dug into the ground, much like a large crater in the Earth. The stadium seats 19,600 comfortably. The largest attendance in stadium history occurred on September 3rd, 1994 when then-senior and Heisman Trophy candidate, the late, great Steve "Air" McNair brought his "A" game to Grambling. The Tigers contained that explosive Braves offense just enough to pull out an exciting win here at home in front of that huge crowd, 62-56. The person for whom this stadium memorializes and is a namesake, the icon and legendary lifetime Head Coach Eddie G. Robinson also collected his 400th career victory on the turf here after defeating Mississippi Valley State on October 7th, 1995. A tearful Robinson said after the milestone accomplishment, "For a person like me, today has to be a great moment. It could only happen in America."

This is a surprisingly very good museum. We stopped here to do some geocaches and saw that it was…read morefree. We were not expecting much but we were blown away at how interesting and how big it was - inside and outside. We had no idea about the oil industry in southern Arkansas so that in itself was fascinating. There was almost too much to take in. The exhibits were well done and covered a wide range of topics related to the 1920's oil boom and life in this area. You could easily spend two hours here. A hidden gem for those who like history and science.

Smackover: the town that God forgot after six o'clock. That sentiment was from Methodist preacher…read moreT.O. Rorie who wrote about Smackover in his 1920s book, 'Hellhole of the World.' The good reverend certainly knew how to craft a catchy title. Was it apt? Well, maybe God forgot about Smackover before six o'clock, too, based on the contents of this great museum that weaves a number of stories and timelines throughout the two-story complex and grounds. Don't let the very State Department of Transportation-looking exterior or dull name keep you away. This museum is a surprisingly good time for adults. Children will like it even more. You'll know that you're in for more than the average visit when you board the elevator. The slow ride to the second floor jump starts a narration with visual displays on two sides of the cab that are quite entertaining. Once off the elevator, take a look over the wood railing to see the town below you. Before you descend the steps, there are some interesting vitrines about oil history. My favorite was the origin of the term 'snake oil.' When you do make it to the first floor, the little town is quite realistic right down to the uneven mud grooves recreated in concrete. Old vehicles, old-timey storefronts filled with artifacts inside each of them, and sound effects add up to give an authentic feel to 1920s Smackover. Kids will run around excitedly to take in all the visuals. Adults can read the many captions and stories at every turn. Some of it is fascinating and some of it is heartbreaking. Life here was incredibly tough. (Even horses died of exhaustion and it wasn't unusual for them to collapse and drown on the rain-soaked mud streets.) Add in lawlessness, gambling, prostitution, and the daily dangers of working in the fledgling oil industry and it's a wonder that anyone survived to tell their tales. There is a lot to see outside on the grounds of museum, too, including a large oil derrick and an assortment of old machines and parts. Still not not sure if you want to visit? Well, there's a two-headed calf on display in a glass case. Still not sure? Well, there's a good gift shop and, yes, it sells Smackover t-shirts. That convinced you, didn't it?

Friendly staff and interesting exhibits! Great to not only see sports memorabilia but also to see…read moreinteresting objects from the state's past and the area around Natchitoches! Not to mention the interactive exhibit on the first floor! Totally would visit again!

From the owner: This award-winning, 27,500-square-foot museum complex provides a permanent home for the Sports Hall…read moreof Fame and its collection of portraits and memorabilia celebrating the achievements of more than 300 Louisiana athletes, coaches and other sports figures. Located on the second floor, the Northwest Louisiana History Museum explores the evolution of unique cultural traditions from early native-American civilizations to the present. The building itself, designed by Trahan Architects of New Orleans, evokes the region's rivers and plowed fields with sinuous molded stone interiors and earth-colored exterior sheathing.