Shreveport, LA

Stage of Stars Museum
DESCRIPTION: Built in the 1920’s and recognized as “The finest example of Art Deco construction in the State of Louisiana” and a national historic landmark; it was also dedicated to the Soldiers of the Great War on Veterans' Day; in 1948, it started as the “The Louisiana Hayride”, a weekly radio showcase of talented singers, songwriters and performers; in 1954, 18-year old truck driver Elvis Presley made his debut here; recognized as a historical goldmine of Country Music and Hillbilly Rock n’ Roll; includes a gift shop; located in the Municipal Memorial Auditorium
ADMISSION: $5
DAYS & HOURS: Sunday's 1p-4p
ADDRESS: 705 Elvis Presley Ave  MAP
PHONE: 318-220-9434
WEBSITE: http://municipalauditorium.homestead.com

R.W. Norton Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION: Named in honor of Richard W. Norton, one of the discoverers of the Rodessa oil field in north Louisiana in the early 1930’s, the museum spans 40-acres and contains 20 exhibit rooms displaying paintings, drawings and sculptures by renowned western artists Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, among others, American and European art spanning four centuries, and more
ADMISSION: Free
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Fri 10a-5p, Sat-Sun 1p-5p
ADDRESS: 4747 Creswell Avenue  MAP
PHONE: 318-865-4201
WEBSITE: http://www.rwnaf.org

Spring Street Historical Museum
DESCRIPTION: Built in 1865 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Spring Street Historical Museum features Civil War artifacts; uniforms, equipment and other items WWI and WWI, maps and more
ADMISSION: donations accepted
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 10a-3:30p
ADDRESS: 525 Spring Street  MAP
PHONE: 318-424-0964
WEBSITE: http://www.springstreetmuseum.com

Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
DESCRIPTION: Numerous detailed, life-like dioramas depicting the history and culture of Louisiana through industry, agriculture and development, and other multifarious exhibits include prehistoric Native American artifacts, documents, and special exhibits; two exhibits depict African American history and leaders; the museum is also known for its towering murals
ADMISSION: donations
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 9a-4p
ADDRESS: 3015 Greenwood Road   MAP
PHONE: 318-632-2020
WEBSITE: http://www.sos.la.gov/tabid/1052/Default.aspx

Meadows Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION: A surprising museum for the region and home to a collection of French academic artist Jean Despujols' paintings of Southeast Asia and documenting the peoples of Indochina; also features works by Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, Mary Cassatt, Reginald Marsh, Alfred Maurer, Clyde Connell and George Grosz; located at Centenary College
ADMISSION: donations
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Fri Noon-4p, Sat-Sun 1p-4p
ADDRESS: 2911 Centenary Boulevard  MAP
PHONE: 318-869-5169
WEBSITE: http://www.centenary.edu/departme/meadows

Bossier City, LA

Ark–La-Tex Mardi Gras Museum
DESCRIPTION: With 10,000 square feet of space, this museum not only houses a dazzling display of Mardi Gras costumes, it provides an educational and entertaining perspective of the history of Mardi Gras in Louisiana; the museum is also a venue for functions that showcase the area’s other cultural heritage
DAYS & HOURS: Sat 11a–4p,
 Sun 1p–4p,
 Mon–Fri by appt
ADDRESS: 2101 East Texas Street   MAP
PHONE: 318-741-3019
WEBSITE: http://www.mardigrasmuseum.org

Barksdale Air Force Base, LA

Eighth Air Force Museum
DESCRIPTION: This 12,000 square foot museum has a myriad of items from World War I to the present including authentic uniforms, dioramas, barrack exhibits and more, plus numerous aircraft and vehicles outside; shows Air Force films daily in a replica World War I briefing room journey through the past and discover the dynamic history of Strategic Bombardment at the home of the 2nd Bomb Wing, the mighty 8th Air Force, and the new Air Force Global Strike Command; see vintage aircraft like the venerable B-17 and B-24 bombers of World War II; along with their best “Little Friend”, the P-51 Mustang
ADMISSION: donations accepted
DAYS & HOURS: daily 9:30a-4p
ADDRESS: 88 Shreveport Road  MAP
PHONE: 318-456-3067
WEBSITE: http://8afmuseum.com