Black Bayou Lake in Monroe, Louisiana, USA is a wildlife refuge and habitat for American Alligator, Prothonotary warbler and alligator snapping turtles, the largest freshwater turtles in North America, and other fauna and flora. There's a Cypress swamp, Bottomland hardwood forest and prairie too, and visitor activities include seasonal archery for whitetail deer as well as hunting for squirrel, rabbit, raccoon and possum, and recognized breeds of bird dogs may assist for the hunting of quail, duck and woodcock, and fishing is allowed at the lake with permits are required for all. Black Bayou Lake practices conservation and encourages wildlife viewing with plenty to see here, plus there are interpretive exhibits at the Vistor Center and much more, including environmental education and canoeing and kayaking on the lake.READ MORE

Southern Escape is a live escape room in Monroe, Louisiana, USA offering exciting and interactive entertainment, as you try to escape the room by finding hidden clues and solving cryptic puzzles, as they say it's heart pound and adrenaline pumping. You and your team need to go beyond the norm, push the boundaries and think outside the box as you try to escape the room in 60 minutes, it's perfect for corporate events, friends and family, gamers and unique parties, this is real life adventure which guarantees a whole lot of fun. Southern Escape has various room choices including the Cabin in the woods, the Experiment in a kidnap situation, and the Swap to experience the thrill, the excitement and challenge all art thieves face, book today.READ MORE

The Kitchen in Monroe are open Monday through Saturday for breakfast and lunch, and as they say, serve Sunday meals every day except on Sunday, plus they cater to any size event for a memorable special occasion. Here quality food from local ingredients are the order of the day, and the menu offers sublime choices of home-cooked lunches, juicy burgers, crispy salads, divine biweekly rotating buffet lunches, po-boys, club sandwiches and more, and the breakfasts are to die for. The Kitchen Restaurant also offer excellent not to be missed holiday specials, so for Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas there are full and partial meals available to help you avoid the kitchen stress, and there's a special catering menu too for parties of all sizes, it's all here. READ MORE

Landry Vineyards in Monroe, Louisiana, USA strive to produce quality wines that are distinctive to their region located on a 20-acre site in beautiful hill country which includes a new winery, vineyards and stunning tasting room. They offer large group tours including the winery, crushing pad, cellar and bottling facility, and there are wagon ride tours and wine tastings with tasting fee waived upon purchase of a bottle, online shopping is also available. Landry Vineyards also host outdoor concerts with wine and cheese trays, Cajun Boudin and Jambalaya available for purchase, and is perfect for weddings, birthday and anniversary parties and business events which are guaranteed beautiful and unforgettable.READ MORE

The Downtown RiverMarket is a French style market in historic downtown Monroe, Louisiana, USA and a premier event destination, the perfect setting to shop, play, eat and celebrate. Here they showcase artisans, fine crafts, produce, food, live music, street performers and numerous heavily-attended special events as they say and host many annual events. The Downtown RiverMarket offers excellent shopping and entertainment and is part of the Downtown RiverMarket Festival a nine-month festival held in Downtown Monroealong the Ouachita River, come for an unforgettable experience and enjoy all the attraction they have to offer. READ MORE

Uncle Roberts Orchard in Monroe, Louisiana, USA is an outdoor fun center with old farm feeling as they say, and offers educational opportunities, family fun, activities and fun for all ages under the shade of 50 year old pecan trees. Combining a natural agricultural setting with unique experiences, here they provide school field trips and day care adventures for groups, there are hayrides through the pecan orchard, mini wagon train rides, covered picnic areas, a pirate ship with slides, swings, roller racers, a pedal tractor, foot bridges, seasonal bonfires and much, much more. Uncle Roberts Orchard is a great venue for parties and there are aquatic creatures, nature trails barnyard animals, an aligator pond and more, come for an unforgettable visit.READ MORE

The Biedenharn Museum and Gardens in Monroe, Louisiana, USA is a special place and one of the most interesting Coca Cola museums around with a long history steeped in the bottling of coca cola, and rooms full of memorabilia and exhibits provide a fascinating journey into yesteryear. There's even the first Coca Cola delivery truck which delivered Biedenharn bottles filled with Coke in the 1890s. The Biedenharn Museum and Gardens offer guided tours and special exhibits, and children's programs and a museum store plus they host concerts and more. The Elsong Gardens are the finest in all of Louisiana and the perfect place for group photo's, they are available for professional photography shoots, come for a memorable visit of this historical museum and beautiful gardens.READ MORE

Eskamoe's Frozen Custard and More in Monroe, Louisiana, USA and other areas is locally owned and offers award Winning delicious frozen custard treats and the coolest cakes in town. Enjoy their Twisters of fresh frozen custard available in 33 delicious flavors, and they are served soft-serve style in a cone or cup, mix up the flavors for added variety and a delicious combination of mouthwatering tastes. Their menu includes scooped flavors in a waffle cone, gourmet waffle cone or waffle bowl,floats and freezers, shakes and malts, shaved ice, fruit smoothies, concrete which is custard so thick you'll need a spoon, and there are specialty treats and toppings as well as create your own sundaes and more. Eskamoe's Frozen Custard and More also do food stuff like hot dogs, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches, nachos, a Frito chili pie and pretzels, plus they offer catering at your special events, and there are mouthwatering custard layer cakes too, come taste what you've been missing.READ MORE

Altitude Monroe is a trampoline park in Monroe, Louisiana, USA with soft trampoline walls you can safely bounce off back onto the trampoline, and safety nets continue above the walls to contain all jumpers, and there's padding and a foam pit, here your safety is of the utmost, and the fun and exhilaration of the jump awaits. They cater to toddler time, group events, field trips, fund raisers, college nights and more, and highly trained staff are the lifeguards of the park. Altitude Monroe is great for celebrations and parties, and the party host does all the work while you have all the fun and private rooms are available with jump packages, come for the best fun you've ever had on your birthday or celebration.READ MORE

Fieldhouse Bar and Grill in Monroe, Louisiana, USA is a locally owned sports bar restaurant with full service bar, mouthwatering all star menu and all the sports events and games on the big screens, ideal for sports fans and everyone else. Here great southern hospitality and local flavor delight, and their burgers are their number one best seller, a must try on a soft pretzel bun, they also offer superbowl salads, appetizers and sandwiches, the biggest wings in Northwest Louisiana, and fresh never frozen tenders, there are poboy choices and quesadillas, lightweight meals and a kiddies menu, minis and sides, truly something for everyone. Fieldhouse Bar and Grill is home for great food, drinks and sports entertainment, and there are personal booth TV's too.READ MORE