Welcome to "Sportsman's Paradise." We are sometimes also known as "the twin cities." Together our population is about 380,000, big enough to enjoy but small enough to feel like home. Our name implies that there is always something "outdoorsy" to do and there is. We have some of the best hunting and fishing around in our many area lakes and forests. You can also swim, water ski, or just relax and watch our abundant wildlife. We also have baseball, football, hockey, golf and horse-racing. The Independence Bowl has gained national attention as has the Nike Open and the Super Derby.
A LITTLE HISTORY
Shreveport was founded by the Shreve Town Company in 1836 to link the Red River with the newly formed Republic of Texas by way of the Texas Trail. Captain Henry Miller Shreve was responsible for clearing the 180 mile log jam which clogged the Red River and the village of Shreve Town was born. Shreveport was officially incorporated in 1871.
Shreveport has multiple historic landmarks.Its 64 block area of downtown is on the National Regristry of Historic Places. We are second only to New Orleans in regard to histoical places.
Barksdale Air Force Base, which opened in 1933, is also a National Landmark and this areas biggest employer. Other large employers are General Motors, the 5 Casinos, and LSU Medical Center and LSU Bio-Research Center.
Today the Red River is once again navigable and is being developed as a shipping port to the Gulf OF Mexico.
THINGS TO DO
We are fortunate to have mild weather, a moderate cost of living, and generally nice people. Our list of festivals and things to do is endless. There Mardi Gras in February, Holiday in Dixie and the Dogwood Festival in April, Artbreak and Cinco de Mayo in May, Mudbug Madness in June, Fireworks on the Red in July, Red River Arts Festival and the State Fair of Louisiana in October, and Xmas in Roseland in December just to name a few.
CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES
We have The Majorie Lyons Playhouse, Peter Pan Players and The Shreveport Little Theatre for plays, The Shreveport Symphony and The Shreveport Opera for music and The Strand Theatre for a variety of musicals and acts. We also offer the R.W. Norton Art Gallery, the Meadows Museum of Art, the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, the Sci-Port Discovery Center,the Spring Street Historical Museum,the Stephens African American Museum, and the Ark-La-Tex Antique and Classic Vehicle Museum.
HIGHER EDUCATION
We have at our disposal 5 institutes of higher learning. We have Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Centenary College, Southern University, Bossier Parish Community College, and Louisiana Tech Barksdale.
CUISINE
Like New Orleans you will be in love with our food. We have everything from ole southern cooking to fine french cuisine to spicy cajun dishes. The riverboats offer a wide variety of restuarants and buffets to suit every budget or given our nice weather and friendly people you can enjoy a good ole backyard bar-be-que!
So you see its a great place after all so ya'll give us a call and we will make your move soooo easy.
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