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template: byway.jade
id: "2068"
name: Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway
distance: "502"
duration: Allow 12 hours
description: "Located in Northeast Louisiana, this 502-mile byway traverses the parishes of Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll."
contact: "**Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau**  \n 318-222-9391  \n\n"
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websites: 
  - url: "http://www.louisianatravel.com/northwest-louisiana-scenic-byway"
    name: Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway
designations: 
  - Louisiana State Scenic Byway
states: 
  - LA
ll: 
  - -94.0429609999502
  - 33.0189699995658
bounds: 
  - - -94.0429609999502
    - 32.55411899999183
  - - -92.65856900035908
    - 33.01948900011723

---

<p>North Louisiana's rolling hills and pine forests can be seen in
all their beauty along the Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway.
Tracing roads that once were paths for frontiersmen moving west,
the Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway opens the state's hill country
for your own exploration. Discover a picturesque rural region
steeped in pioneer heritage. Experience lively cultures expressed
in small town festivals, heritage museums, delicious southern
cooking at roadside restaurants and hospitality beyond compare.</p>
<p>Climb aboard the byway north of Shreveport-Bossier City. Your
trip along LA Hwy 2 and a network of adjoining roads will lead you
from a gift shop and tea room in Vivian to Homer's famed antebellum
architecture to Bernice's many historic buildings.</p>
<p>Along the way, visit a museum in Oil City that showcases the
huge regional influence of the oil industry. Pick ripe berries on a
bright sunny morning. Enjoy the beauty and sport of Lake Claiborne
and Lake Bistineau State Parks, Earl Williamson Park on Caddo Lake
plus numerous other lakes and bayous. Visit heritage centers
carefully maintained by locals whose roots run deep. When the sun
sets, make yourself comfortable at a B &amp; B tucked away along
the route. Leave the city streets behind and experience the rural
riches of Northwest Louisiana.</p>
