Shreveport - Bossier, Louisiana's Other Side

The contributions of African Americans to the development of Shreveport-Bossier are truly a legacy. Enjoy this self-guided tour or call for group tours by appointment.

This scenic backway through the piney woods of Northwest Louisiana takes you through Oil City, Vivian, Hosston, Plain Dealing, Sarepta, Shongaloo, Homer and Lisbon, and connects with other alternate routes along the way. Small towns chockful of treasures, history and fine eating. Hwy. 2 through Caddo, Bossier, Webster, and Claiborne parishes.

Home dates back to 1916. Many of the original furniture and lighting pieces, working oil lamps, working transoms, push button lights, and pocket doors. By appointment only.

See how people at the turn of the century lived. Tour the old Hughes House, school house, log cabin and much more. Tours are held for school children and organizations by appointment only.

The Shreveport-Bossier downtown areas retain many historic landmarks, including what is widely acknowledged to be the finest collection of important 20th century architecture in the state. Map brochures available for the following tours at area visitor centers. Visit http://www.shreveport-bossier.org/about/ for locations. Historical Downtown Walking Tour - See how Shreveport first began. Historical Fairfield Highland Tour - Enjoy the architecture and landscaping of this restoration district. Call 318-222-9391 or 888-45-VISIT or email info@sbctb.org for more information.

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.

On National Registry. Call for tour appointment.

Guided walking tour of the ghosts that haunt downtown Shreveport. Oakland Cemetery Tour: 1 pm; Shreve Town Ghost Walk: 7 pm. Saturdays only, May through October.

Welcome to Shreveport-Bossier's Film Trail. In the last few years, we have experienced Hollywood right here in our own backyard. You never know just who you are going to run into such as Kevin Costner, Katie Holmes, Denzel Washington or Diane Keaton, just to name a few. Our cities have become the filming destination for some of the biggest names in the industry. Please pick up a brochure of the self-directed tour. The brochure features locations where major movies were filmed by your favorite movie stars. The signs will describe the locations. So whether you walk the trail or drive to the various sites, you will enjoy the film trail. By the way, if you see any large white trailers, or small yellow signs around town you can be sure that a movie is being filmed nearby. So, make sure you have your camera, because you never know just who you may run into. 888-45 visit. Download the brochure on www.shreveport-bossier.org.

Historical tour of Red River and Cross Bayou. View the city from the river and see wildlife in their natural habitat. Charters available. Across from Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center on Clyde Fant Parkway in Shreveport. Operates Thursday-Sunday, 10 p.m.-5 p.m. every hour on the hour. Contact Capt. Sandy Jackson at 318-424-3576 or 318-564-3560.

The tour is an explosion of culture and history with stops at several of the 15 cultural attractions throughout downtown Shreveport. Learn exciting facts about our history with tour guide, Jan Pettiet, every third Thursday of the month.