Shreveport - Bossier, Louisiana's Other Side

Founded in 1866. Oldest African-American Baptist congregation in Shreveport. Present building completed in 1903. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

1914 landmark. Last surviving Waddell vertical-lift bridge in Louisiana. Listed on national register. Open to public.

Oldest church in Shreveport. Romanesque revival design with main altar of Italian marble gives feeling of European cathedrals. More than 60 stained glass windows. National Register of Historic Places.

The Logan Mansion, a magnificent 1897 Queen Anne Victorian home, offers a narrated tour complete with ghost stories. $10 per person. Tours by appointment only. Special holiday tours on Halloween and Christmas with reservations.

Music still rings from the stage of the historic Municipal Auditorium. The former home of the Louisiana Hayride, today, is host to a variety of concert performances. The venue is well-known for its superior acoustics and versatility of use. The building features seating accommodations for more than 3,000, a 6,300-square-foot arena, 54-foot proscenium arch, largest stage in the area, catering/concession areas, and box office services.

Oakland Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The earliest tombstone dates back to 1842. At least 16 Shreveport mayors and 1,000 Confederate soldiers are buried there.

19th-century steam equipment from the Shreveport Water Works Company. Built in 1887 this was the nation's last operating steam-powered water works when the steam engines were retired in 1980. A National Historic Landmark.