Caddo Lake State Park
Enchanting bayou maze of moss-draped bald cypress trees and waterways just west of the city.
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Plan a free trip to ShreveportUpdated: 2026-10-16
Shreveport offers a vibrant blend of Southern Louisiana charm, lively riverfront entertainment, and rich musical heritage. Visitors can immerse themselves in colorful Creole-Cajun dining, lush botanical gardens, and interactive cultural museums.
Things to do in Shreveport include Caddo Lake State Park, Shreveport Aquarium, Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
Enchanting bayou maze of moss-draped bald cypress trees and waterways just west of the city.
Plan ShreveportDynamic riverfront aquarium offering touch pools and immersive encounters with marine wildlife.
Plan ShreveportIconic Art Deco music landmark where Elvis Presley and music legends performed on the Louisiana Hayride.
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Build an itinerary for ShreveportThe Barksdale Global Power Museum is an aviation museum operated by the United States Air Force on Barksdale Air Force Base near Bossier City, Louisiana. Hosted by the 2nd Bomb Wing, the museum preserves an extensive collection of military aircraft and historical artifacts.
Plan ShreveportHere is what 3 days in Shreveport look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.
The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
Caddo Lake State Park, Shreveport Aquarium, Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, American Rose Center, Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets, Cross Lake and 9 more. Caddo Lake State Park: Enchanting bayou maze of moss-draped bald cypress trees and waterways just west of the city.
Day 1: Shreveport Aquarium, Sci-Port Discovery Center, Red River District, Marlene Yu Museum. Day 2: Caddo Lake State Park, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, Spring Street Historical Museum, R.W. Norton Art Gallery. Day 3: Barksdale Global Power Museum, Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets.
The itinerary for Shreveport runs through Downtown, Greater Shreveport and South Highlands.
Museums worth visiting in Shreveport: Barksdale Global Power Museum, Sci-Port Discovery Center (Downtown), Marlene Yu Museum, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum and R.W. Norton Art Gallery (South Highlands).
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