Free things to do in Monroe

Garden District

Biedenharn Museum & Garden

Guided tours of a 1913 mansion with antiques & English gardens, plus a Coca-Cola museum & gift shop.

Arts & Culture

Northeast Louisiana Children's

Colorful children's museum offering imaginative, interactive exhibits, along with events.

Family

Tilt Studio

Outdoors

Lincoln Parish Park

Woodland park with mountain biking trails of varying elevations, plus a swimming lake & campsites.

Outdoors

Forsythe Park

Designated children's park with play facilities, sports fields, a golf course & climbing units.

Outdoors

Kiroli Park

Playgrounds, tennis courts, gardens & scenic trails featured in 150-acre preserve with dog park.

Arts & Culture

Duck Commander

This warehouse, gift shop & museum is owned by the Robertson family of "Duck Dynasty" fame.

Outdoors

Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Visitor Center)

Large wetlands preserve for gators, birds & deer, with walkways, a canoe trail & photo blinds.

Outdoors

Chemin-A-Haut State Park

Scenic bayou recreation area offers fishing & boating, kayak rentals, a trail & a seasonal pool.

Arts & Culture

Chennault Aviation & Military Museum

Museum featuring exhibits on General Claire Chennault, plus local aviation & military history.

Outdoors

Cheniere Lake Park

Outdoors

Jimmie Davis State Park

Wooded land & lakefront boasting 2 boat launches, a fishing pier, a playground & camping cabins.

Outdoors

Restoration Park West Monroe

Former strip mine converted into a wetland habitat with an environmental message.

Outdoors

Lake D'Arbonne State Park

Campsites & cabins dot this woodland, lake-centric park offering ample fishing & wildlife viewing.