Local Area Attractions Near Shreveport / Bossier City KOA Journey

American Rose Center

American Rose Center

The spectacular Gardens of the American Rose Center are located on a 118-acre wooded tract near Shreveport, Louisiana. The gardens are home to the national headquarters of the American Rose Society. We are the nation's largest park dedicated to roses.The gardens were dedicated in 1974,when the American Rose Society headquarters moved to Shreveport, Louisiana from Columbus, Ohio. Today, the American Rose Center features more than 65 individual rose gardens and 20,000 rosebushes, with a variety of companion plants, sculptures and fountains, including the beautiful new Dudley Watkins Reflection Pool.

8877 Jefferson Paige Road

Shreveport, LA 71119

318-938-5402

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Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark

Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark

Splash Kingdom is a family friendly waterpark that offers plenty of summer fun for everyone. There are wave pools, slides, children's areas and a lazy river for those who want to just relax

7670 W. 70th Street

Shreveport, LA 71129

318-938-544

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Crooked Hollow Golf Club

Crooked Hollow Golf Club

The log cabin club house is just the first indication of the family atmosphere that you encounter when you play golf at Crooked Hollow. John and his staff put you first when it comes to your golfing enjoyment. If you are by yourself, we will be happy to pair you with other players. If you are hosting a company, church, organizational, fund-raiser or private tournament, our friendly, courteous staff can provide for your needs.
Completed in 1991 by Barbara Faye White, Crooked Hollow offers the golfer a challenging, yet affordable round of golf. Located in Greenwood, LA just 10 miles west of Shreveport, this Jim Lipe designed course features tree-lined fairways and with water hazards coming into play on several holes
Many of the tee boxes are double-tiered. The fairways (Bermuda) are protected by grass bunkers, and the greens (Bermuda) are well protected by sand bunkers. Although there are many great holes on the course, #12 is the signature hole with elevated tee boxes and water in front of the green.

8667 Elysian Fields Road

Greenwood, LA 71033

318-938-5060

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Barksdale Global Power Museum, 8th Air Force Museum

Barksdale Global Power Museum, 8th Air Force Museum

Take an exciting journey through the past and discover the dynamic history of Strategic Bombardment at the home of the 2nd Bomb Wing, the mighty 8th Air Force, and the new Air Force Global Strike Command.The Barksdale Global Power Museum is not only a memorial to our successes in battle, but a recognition of the many years spent training to deter war. The peacetime history of Barksdale Air Force Base is as significant as those years at war.Come out and see vintage aircraft like the venerable B-17 and B-24 bombers of World War II; along with their best “Little Friend”, the P-51 Mustang. You can also see Cold War heroes such as the B-52D and B-52G Stratofortress. We will show you the highest and fastest flying jet aircraft ever – the MACH 3+ SR-71 Blackbird. There are many more on display in our air park.Inside, we have six different exhibit galleries that help tell our story.

88 Shreveport Road

via North Gate Road

Barksdale AFB, LA 71110

318-752-0055

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Horseshoe, Bossier City Casino

Horseshoe, Bossier City Casino

Horseshoe Bossier City is where gamblers belong - a Bossier City Casino offering the very best slots, table games and poker.

711 Horseshoe Boulevard

Bossier City, LA 71111

800-895-0711

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R W Norton Art Gallery

R W Norton Art Gallery

The Norton's permanent collection is quite extensive, including more than 400 paintings by more than 100 artists from Renaissance Old Masters to modernist iconoclasts and contemporary neo-realists. In addition, it possesses hundreds of sculptures ranging from miniatures and maquettes to life-size pieces in media including bronze, silver, marble, and wood. Among the oldest works in the Norton are six tapestries dating from the 16th century which once graced the palace of a King of France, while decorative arts are also featured throughout the museum, including works in porcelain, pressed and blown glass and 18th and 19th century silver.

4747 Creswell Ave.

Shreveport, LA 71106

318-865-4201

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Louisiana Boardwalk

Louisiana Boardwalk

The Red River is the picturesque setting for Bossier City's unique shopping and entertainment destination, The Outlets at Louisiana Boardwalk. Across the Red River from downtown Shreveport, the project's first phase opened in November, 2003, with the state's first Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. The remainder of Boardwalk opened in May 2005 and joined a vibrant casino district nestled along the majestic riverfront for nearly a half-mile. The Outlets at Louisiana Boardwalk is the first lifestyle center to open in the state of Louisiana offering outlet shopping, an entertainment district and riverfront dining.

540 Boardwalk Blvd

Bossier City, LA 71111

318-752-1455

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