Free & Cheap Things to Do in Shreveport, LA

  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Shreveport, Louisiana, including 31 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Walter B Jacobs Memorial Nature Park to A. C. Steere Park & Playground, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Shreveport and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bossier City.
  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Shreveport, Louisiana, including 31 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Walter B Jacobs Memorial Nature Park to A. C. Steere Park & Playground, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Shreveport and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bossier City.
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Racing against the clock, players take on three quests that require finding checkpoints, seizing clues, and solving a final puzzle
7.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 150 Eagle Bend Point, Bossier City, LA 71112 MoreLess Info
Consisting of 50,000 acres, Red River National Wildlife Refuge is home to waterfowl, alligators, and over 38 species of butterflies. Visitors can apply for a permit to go fishing on the reserve's lake.
7.4 Miles
70% 1243 votes
Horse Races 8000 East Texas Street, Bossier City, LA 71171 MoreLess Info
Slots are the key gambling game at Louisiana Downs. There is over 150,000 square feet of slots at the casino and dozens of plasma screen televisions with simulcast racing across the nation for even more excitement.
11.6 Miles
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Marinas 250 Red River South Marina Road, Bossier City, LA 71112 MoreLess Info
For the convenience of boat owners and fishermen, the Red River South Marina & Resort provides amenities such as two double boat ramps, 36 rental cabins, a live bait and tackle convenience store, and 49 RV spaces.
38.0 Miles
61% 61 votes
Scenic Railroads 400 E. Austin, Jefferson, TX 75657 MoreLess Info
Visitors can take a historic train ride on the Historic Jefferson Railway. The 40-minute ride on open coach cars includes a ride through the Big Cypress Bayou including the Boggy Creek.
38.0 Miles
89% 19 votes
Visitor Centers 305 East Austin Street, Jefferson, TX MoreLess Info
The Jefferson Transportation & Visitor Center is a center dedicated to assisting visitors during their trip in the city. Restaurant, lodging, and entertainment recommendations are among the services the center provides to its visitors.
38.1 Miles
79% 43 votes
History Museums W. Austin St., Jefferson, TX MoreLess Info
Visitors can view Atalanta Jay Gould's Railroad Car, even though Jefferson would not allow Gould to run his railroad through the town. The railroad magnate's car has four bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, butler's pantry, lounge, and bathroom.
38.1 Miles
72% 76 votes
Haunted Tours Corner of Austin and Vale, Jefferson, TX MoreLess Info
Led by a local historian, Historic Ghost Tours of Jefferson takes the visitor on a 1.5-hour walk through the alleys and side streets of Jefferson. Jefferson, Texas, may be the most haunted little town in America.
38.1 Miles
93% 129 votes
History Museums 223 West Austin Street, Jefferson, TX 75657 MoreLess Info
Visitors can explore the early history of northeast Texas at the Jefferson Historical Museum. The museum includes Civil War artifacts, Caddo Indian artifacts, implements used by early pioneers, and clothing from early Texans.
38.2 Miles
96% 47 votes
History Museums 301 North Polk, Jefferson, TX 75657 MoreLess Info
At the Museum of Measurement and Time visitors can see antique land surveying equipment and clocks. Many of the items in the museum are from the private collection of Johnny and Edith Ingram.
38.2 Miles
100% 5 votes
Historic Homes Jefferson, TX MoreLess Info
Constructed in 1856 by one of the city's first settlers, the Schluter House is a historical home located in the historic area of the city. The house is built in a Greek Revival style indicative of the time period.
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