Everything Alexandria is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Alexandria.
11 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Alexandria, Louisiana owes its existence to geography. Straddling the Red River, the town became a crucial transportation point in the early 19th century. Goods flowed along the river, making Alexandria a natural hub…
Step back in time at this Romanesque opera house, a cultural gem built in 1903. The Rapides Opera House, designed by Favrot & Livaudais, was built here in Alexandria, Louisiana. It was a Romanesque building. The Opera…
Right here is where a literary giant got his start. This is the Arna Wendell Bontemps House, the childhood home of a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Arna Wendell Bontemps was born in this house on October 13,…
You're near the Louisiana History Museum, and this spot whispers tales of a state shaped by rivers, cultures, and conflict. It's a place to understand Louisiana's unique journey. The museum focuses on the social…
Imagine Union gunboats churning up the Red River, and you'll understand why this spot matters. Fort Randolph was built in late 1864 by Confederate forces as a defense against a potential third Union invasion of the Red…
Stand on the grounds of Fort Buhlow, a Confederate stronghold during the Civil War, and imagine the battles fought here. Fort Buhlow was constructed by the Confederate States Army in March 1865 with labor from local…
Imagine a river so shallow, Union warships couldn't pass! That's what Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter faced on the Red River during the Civil War. To get his fleet past the rapids at Alexandria, Lieutenant Colonel…
Step back in time to a place of honor. Alexandria National Cemetery is the final resting place for over 10,000 veterans, a silent testament to sacrifice and service. Established in 1867 following the American Civil War,…
Pull over for a moment and imagine a bustling plantation, because right here stands the oldest building in central Louisiana: Kent Plantation House. Built around 1796, Kent House offers a peek into what plantation life…
Did you know that the first superintendent of LSU was Major William Tecumseh Sherman, later a famous Civil War general? This spot in Pineville, Louisiana, is where it all began for LSU. The institution's main building…
This beautiful plantation holds a dark secret – a tale of betrayal and a brutal end. Loyd Hall was built around 1820 by William Loyd in what is now Cheneyville, Louisiana. The story goes that during the Civil War,…