1Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
Attractions near West Monroe
Worth the trip from West Monroe: Watson Brake, 10 mi off
Our list finds nothing inside West Monroe, but 7 places within 40 miles. They include 2 museums, 2 gardens and an ancient site. The best-known trip out is to Poverty Point National Monument, 44 mi away.
Attractions nearby
11
within 60 miles
The big one
10 mi
Watson Brake
National park units
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parks & monuments
Ancient site · 10 mi south
Watson Brake
Archaeological site in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States.
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Where they are
At 29 mi, Louisiana Tech University Arboretum is the farthest one out.
Orange: West Monroe. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All 7 on the list
These 11 are all within 60 miles.
Watson Brake
Archaeological site in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States.
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7Dixie Center for the Arts
Theater and former movie theater in Ruston, Louisiana, United States.
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9Snyder Memorial Museum and Creative Arts Center
Historic house in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in West Monroe → · West Monroe’s history →
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Photo credits
Poverty Point National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Watson Brake: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Driskill Mountain: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chennault Aviation and Military Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Biedenharn Museum and Gardens: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dixie Center for the Arts: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana State Cotton Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana Tech University Arboretum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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