Fort Polk
United States Army installation in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States, formerly named Fort Johnson.
Attractions near Atlanta
Los Adaes, 33 mi from Atlanta
Atlanta’s list takes in 3 museums, 2 zoos & aquariums and an ancient site. Look within 40 miles for the 8 places to visit; none is inside Atlanta. Around 11K people visit Cane River Creole National Historical Park each year. If you have a day, head to Fort Polk, 55 mi away.
Attractions nearby
15
within 60 miles
The big one
55 mi
Fort Polk
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Landmark · 55 mi south
Fort Polk
United States Army installation in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States, formerly named Fort Johnson.
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The map
Where each one is
To the southeast is where most of the 8 lie.
Orange: Atlanta. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Full list of places
The list runs to 15 places, all within 60 miles.
2Watson Brake
Archaeological site in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States.
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6Cane River Creole National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States.
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11Dixie Center for the Arts
Theater and former movie theater in Ruston, Louisiana, United States.
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14Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery
Fish hatchery, public aquarium, and park in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States.
Old Courthouse Museum
Historic building and museum in Downtown, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Watson Brake: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Driskill Mountain: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Los Adaes: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kisatchie National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Cane River Creole National Historical Park: James W. Rosenthal, Public domain · Alexandria Museum of Art: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dixie Center for the Arts: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana History Museum: Freeneth at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Louisiana Tech University Arboretum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Courthouse Museum: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
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