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  1. Shreveport ( / ˈʃriːvpɔːrt / SHREEV-port) is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the third-most populous city in Louisiana after New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The bulk of Shreveport is in Caddo Parish, of which it is the parish seat. [4]

    • The Shreveport Aquarium. More than 3,000 animals call the Shreveport Aquarium home. Located on the city’s beautiful downtown riverfront, the aquarium focuses on immersive experiences, inviting families to walk through a specialized dome gallery where you can see some of the facility’s hundreds of species swim above your head.
    • Asian Gardens of Shreveport. The Asian Gardens of Shreveport is a lush oasis represents 15 different Asian countries, inviting guests to stroll through beautifully landscaped gardens full of plants, flowers, statuary and more on multiple levels.
    • Lakes and Adventure Parks. While Shreveport and Bossier City form north Louisiana's largest metro area, there's plenty of gorgeous surrounding natural areas worth exploring.
    • The Agora Borealis. The Agora Borealis is an art gallery and market in a historic building in downtown Shreveport. This is northern Louisiana creativity at its most local, where you’ll find paintings, pottery, sculptures and more alongside furniture and jewelry.
    • Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. Museums.
    • SPAR - Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation. Cemeteries & Graveyards. Parks & Nature. Sports. Biking. Golf. Hiking.
    • Museum of American Fencing. Museums.
    • Sportspectrum. Shopping.
    • Call to Action Mural. Sitting conveniently at the intersection of Spring and Crockett Streets you will find the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.
    • American Rose Center. Many visitors to Shreveport won’t know that the largest rose park in the United States is actually situated here at the American Rose Center.
    • Holiday in Dixie. If you happen to be in Shreveport in the spring time, then make sure you don’t miss Holiday in Dixie, which is actually one of the oldest and most historical festivals in the whole of the South.
    • Davis Homeplace. The Davis Homeplace dates from 1916 when it was built and has now been lovingly restored to its former glory to offer an amazing insight into how people would have lived in Louisianan in the days of old.
  2. Jun 17, 2024 · Shreveport, city, seat (1838) of Caddo parish, northwestern corner of Louisiana, U.S., on the Red River, opposite Bossier City. In 1835 Henry Miller Shreve, a river captain and steamboat builder, opened the Red River for navigation by clearing it of a 165-mile (266-km) jam of natural debris called.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  3. Sep 4, 2021 · Founded in 1836, Shreveport is the 3rd largest city in Louisiana with 199,311 residents, according to the 2010 United States Census. The city proudly boasts its rich history, art and culture through various museums, including the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum and the R. W. Norton Art Gallery.

  4. May 28, 2024 · The third most popular in Louisiana, Shreveport, is a beautiful and diverse city located on the Red River’s picturesque west bank. Founded in 1836, it developed significantly in the 20th century and became an economic hub and home to important innovations like the steam-powered water pumping system.

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