Alexandria at a Glance
This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism
guide for Alexandria, featuring hotels
and other
accommodations, tours,
attractions,
events,
shopping
and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Alexandria, Louisiana,
U.S.A.
Alexandria is situated on the Red River in Central Louisiana, providing a major
access point to Louisiana's only National Forest—Kisatchie—which features hiking
trails, scenic lakes and over 40 developed recreation sites. In addition to
outdoor activities, Alexandria is home to a number of cultural venues and events.
The city's River Oaks Square Arts Center is a modern visual arts and fine crafts
center featuring over 30 individual studios and two galleries showcasing local
and regional artists. For visitors interested in the theater, year-round productions
of plays and musicals are offered by the City Park Players. Also in Alexandria
is the Kent House historic site, where visitors can tour one of the oldest surviving
plantations in Louisiana. Alexandria's dining options are rich and diverse,
incorporating the area's cultures into flavors ranging from Cajun to Creole
to Mexican.
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