Fort Polk
United States Army installation in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States, formerly named Fort Johnson.
Central Bank and Trust Co. · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0Attractions near Hessmer
Worth the trip from Hessmer: Alexandria Zoological Park, 26 mi off
Nothing on our list is inside Hessmer; the 4 places to visit are within 40 miles. On the list: 2 museums, a zoo & aquarium and a garden, among others. Beyond the town, Fort Polk sits 57 mi away.
Attractions nearby
13
within 60 miles
The big one
57 mi
Fort Polk
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Landmark · 57 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
Where they are
The map puts most of the 4 to the northwest.
Orange: Hessmer. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every entry
13 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
2Natchez Trace Parkway
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
3Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
Football stadium in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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6Cane River Creole National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States.
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8Natchez National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States.
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12Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Hessmer → · Hessmer’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 · Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium: Jcarriere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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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