Justin’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Top notch biking trails. Lake for swimming. Great example of the piney hills of north central Louisiana.
14 locals recommend
Lincoln Parish Park
211 Parish Park RdTop notch biking trails. Lake for swimming. Great example of the piney hills of north central Louisiana.
Poverty Point is a World Heritage Site and a U.S. National Monument located 86 miles east of Ruston. It makes for a great day trip where you will see earthen ridges and mounds built by indigenous people between 1700 and 1100 BC. Now that is old!
11 locals recommend
Poverty Point World Heritage Site
6859 LA-577Poverty Point is a World Heritage Site and a U.S. National Monument located 86 miles east of Ruston. It makes for a great day trip where you will see earthen ridges and mounds built by indigenous people between 1700 and 1100 BC. Now that is old!
Duck Dynasty was filmed in and around the Monroe, LA area, located 32 miles to the east along I-20.
12 locals recommend
Duck Commander
117 Kings LnDuck Dynasty was filmed in and around the Monroe, LA area, located 32 miles to the east along I-20.
This is a special place where you can see long leaf pines and where Caroline Dormon lived. She was the first female employed by the U.S. Forest Service and was a leader in having the designation of Kisatchie as a National Forest. It has guided tours on weekends March, April, May, October, and November. Saturday's from 9:00 - 5:00 and Sunday 12:00 - 5:00.
Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve
216 Caroline Dorman RdThis is a special place where you can see long leaf pines and where Caroline Dormon lived. She was the first female employed by the U.S. Forest Service and was a leader in having the designation of Kisatchie as a National Forest. It has guided tours on weekends March, April, May, October, and November. Saturday's from 9:00 - 5:00 and Sunday 12:00 - 5:00.
About 40 miles from Ruston and is a great example of bayou beauty. Nice walking trails that aren't too long, but carry you into the woods and along the water. Great visitor center with quality aquatic displays.
18 locals recommend
Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
480 Richland PlAbout 40 miles from Ruston and is a great example of bayou beauty. Nice walking trails that aren't too long, but carry you into the woods and along the water. Great visitor center with quality aquatic displays.
Nice park only 25 miles to the northwest of Ruston that has some nice hiking and boating.
8 locals recommend
Lake Claiborne State Park
225 State Park RdNice park only 25 miles to the northwest of Ruston that has some nice hiking and boating.
Full of history about the local area. A short, nice tree lined walk from downtown Ruston.
Lincoln Parish Museum
609 N Vienna StFull of history about the local area. A short, nice tree lined walk from downtown Ruston.
Located 24 miles east of Ruston along I-20 is the museum. The actual ambush site is a 10 mile drive south from the museum.
Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum
2419 Main StLocated 24 miles east of Ruston along I-20 is the museum. The actual ambush site is a 10 mile drive south from the museum.
A nice, flat linear trail which is built on the old Rock Island Railway line. It is being built out in phases which will run 6 miles from the northern edge of Ruston to the southern edge. A north section is open providing a nice tree canopied walk or bike ride for 2 miles round trip.
Rock Island Greenway
1072 W Kentucky AveA nice, flat linear trail which is built on the old Rock Island Railway line. It is being built out in phases which will run 6 miles from the northern edge of Ruston to the southern edge. A north section is open providing a nice tree canopied walk or bike ride for 2 miles round trip.
Food scene
Locally brewed beer and wood-fired pizza. Has a beer garden in the back. Located downtown Ruston.
8 locals recommend
Utility Brewing Company
206 N Vienna StLocally brewed beer and wood-fired pizza. Has a beer garden in the back. Located downtown Ruston.
Great hamburgers and a must visit for Louisiana Tech fans or anyone wanting to enjoy good food and friendly service in a converted warehouse by the train track and next to campus.
Dawg House Sports Grill
102 N Homer StGreat hamburgers and a must visit for Louisiana Tech fans or anyone wanting to enjoy good food and friendly service in a converted warehouse by the train track and next to campus.
A food truck with the best burgers in Ruston - locally sourced ingredients. Seating is outside and it is located along the railroad track. Super friendly proprietor. Other food options are onsite - barbeque and Yolo Nitro Ice Dreamery (yum).
7 locals recommend
Grown & Grazed
93 E Railroad AveA food truck with the best burgers in Ruston - locally sourced ingredients. Seating is outside and it is located along the railroad track. Super friendly proprietor. Other food options are onsite - barbeque and Yolo Nitro Ice Dreamery (yum).