How to Visit Marksville, Louisiana

Marksville, Louisiana, in the center of the state, was founded because Mark Pelishe’s wagon broke down 190 years before the town was named after him. Marksville, a town of about 5500 people, is a charming historic old Louisiana town. Marksville is a taste of the heart of Louisiana.

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  1. Seeing Marksville, Louisiana

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      Gamble at the Paragon Casino, a Native American Casino, open daily 24 hours. The casino has 8 restaurants and a hotel with 386 rooms. There is live entertainment and an arcade for the kids. They also have an 18-hole golf course on the property and a campground for RVs.

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      See the Marksville State Historic Site, built after the discovery of the Marksville Mound Builders, a Native American tribe that lived in Marksville prior to the 1700’s. You can see Native American crafts and pottery, dancing and dart throwing.

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      Find a historic hotel in Marksville. The Bailey Hotel was built in 1907. Sit in the historic rooms and sip on a mint julep.

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      Visit Marksville festivals. One of Marksville events is Indian Days at the Marksville State Historic site. On the Fourth of July weekend there is the Fete du Ble Indian Festival honoring the original Native American inhabitants of Marksville.

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      Boat and fish in the Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area. You will find several thousand acres of forest and waterways.

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      Visit the 42-acre Marksville State Historic Site. Evidence has been uncovered that connects the activities here with the development of the Hopewell culture in Ohio.

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