Fort Polk
United States Army installation in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States, formerly named Fort Johnson.
Attractions near Fifth Ward
Nothing in Fifth Ward itself: Alexandria Zoological Park is 21 mi away
Look within 40 miles for the 4 places to visit; none is inside Fifth Ward. The commonest are 2 museums, a zoo & aquarium and a garden. Out of town, Fort Polk is 55 mi away.
Attractions nearby
12
within 60 miles
The big one
55 mi
Fort Polk
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Landmark · 55 mi west
Fort Polk
United States Army installation in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States, formerly named Fort Johnson.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Map of the places
On the map, most of the 4 sit to the northwest.
Orange: Fifth Ward. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything to see
Look within 60 miles for all 12 places listed.
2Natchez Trace Parkway
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
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5Cane River Creole National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States.
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7Natchez National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States.
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11Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Fifth Ward → · Fifth Ward’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Kisatchie National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Stanton Hall: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cane River Creole National Historical Park: James W. Rosenthal, Public domain · Rosalie Mansion: Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchez National Historical Park: Calstanhope, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Afton Villa Gardens: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alexandria Museum of Art: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana History Museum: Freeneth at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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