- TripBuzz found 8 things to do with kids in or near Marksville, Louisiana, including 3 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Alexandria.
- From Kids Quest to Marksville State Historic Site, the Marksville area offers 24 different types of family activities, including: Historic Sites, Children's Play Area, Theaters and Historic Homes.
- Marksville, LA is less than two hours from state capital Baton Rouge and has a modest population of 5,000 people. With a rich history in Native American culture, Marksville is also home to a Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe Reservation. Other prominent cultures in the area include Cajun and African American, who each have a rich history with the area's settlement and plantations.
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Built in the Greek revival architectural style, the Melrose mansion was declared a National Historic Landmark. It is furnished accordingly to the period prior to the Civil War. It has a 2 stories kitchen, a smoke house, and slave quarters, just to name a few of the amenities.
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307 Market Street, Natchez, MS
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The history and culture of African Americans is chronicled and preserved at the Natchez Museum of African American History & Culture. The contributions to African Americans to the Natchez region are the basis for most of the exhibits.
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Built during 1851-1857, the Stanton Hall was built in the classical revival architectural style. It serves as a model for Disney's haunted mansion, and it can be rented for special events.
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5 St. Catherine St., Natchez, MS 39120
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The Rhythm Night Club Memorial Museum is a historical museum built on the site of the Rhythm Night Club - the site of a tragic fire in which 209 people died. The museum is dedicated to the victims of the fire.
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The 1,000 seat Natchez City Auditorium is located in the historic downtown district. The auditorium hosts the annual Historic Natchez Pageant, which takes visitors back in time to the old days of Natchez.
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Natchez National Historical Park contains the former home of African American barber and slave owner William Johnson, the antebellum estate of John McMurran, and French Fort Rosalie. The park also contains archeological objects and documents.
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Offering introductions to haunted areas in the city, Natchez Ghost Tours is a local tourist attraction. Along with transportation to various venues, knowledgeable guides go along on each trip to provide background stories and facts about ghost sightings.
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Intersection of Liberty Road and Washington Road, Natchez, MS
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Forks of the Roads Monument provides plaques and informational signs with photos depicting what took place on this particular spot during slavery. Visitors can view old newspaper ads selling off slaves as well as ads offering rewards for lost slaves.