Alexandria (Louisiana)

Alexandria is a historic city, rich in Louisiana history. Civil War historic sites along with easy access to numerous historic locations and Kisatchie National Forest sites make it a city ideal for history enthusiasts and sportsmen.

By car
Interstate 49 runs through the center of Alexandria, linking the city with Shreveport to the northwest (125 miles) and Lafayette to the south (90 miles).

By bus
Limited Greyhound bus service.

Get around
MacArthur Drive, which intersects with I-49 on both the north and south ends of the city, is one of the main roads. Many of the retail establishments in Alexandria are located near the intersection of MacArthur and Masonic Drives near the Alexandria Mall.

ATRANS provides local bus service, including to and from Pineville.

Eat
Some local restaurants include:



There is also a wide variety of chain restaurants in Alexandria.

Crawfish boils are popular among locals when crawfish is in season during spring.

Stay healthy
Alexandria is served by.

Go next

 * Pineville, Alexandria's sister city, is directly across the Red River.
 * Natchitoches is about an hour to the northwest down I-49.
 * Marksville, home of Paragon Casino, is about 45 minutes to the southeast down Highway 1.
 * A number of lakes can be found in the surrounding area a short drive from Alexandria, such as Kincaid, Cotile, and Indian Creek.