February 24, 2016 - Are you planning a Louisiana road trip? Interested in Louisiana’s Civil War battlefields? Then you’re in luck! Mansfield State Historic Site has developed a driving tour that covers the major battles and events occurring in the State during the Red River Campaign. The 1864 Red River Campaign Driving Guide will take you from the piney hills of Northwest Louisiana to the bayous of the Atchafalaya basin utilizing gravel back roads and paved state highways that shadow the line of march of the Union and Confederate Armies. Along the way, numerous historic markers and sites can be accessed that connect travelers to the 1864 campaign. The driving tour brochures can be obtained by visiting Mansfield State Historic Site.
While you are picking up your Red River Campaign Driving Guide, make sure to take a tour of Mansfield State Historic Site’s museum and battlefield. Should you have your kids along or if you are tech-savvy, our new Selfie Tour might be a great way to explore the artifacts in the museum as well as the battlefield itself. This tour entices you to find various points of interest in the museum and on the battlefield and take a picture with it. We believe a picture is worth a thousand words and more! The tour inspires you to think about the item, artifact, or exhibit you just took a selfie with and share those thoughts with your friends. When you post those pictures on social media, please tag Mansfield State Historic Site as the location and share them with #lastatehistoricsites. We look forward to your visit and hope you enjoy our ever-expanding tour and interpretive programing options!
Admission is $4 per person age 13-61; seniors 62 and over and children 12 and under are free. Mansfield State Historic Site is located on La. Hwy. 175, three miles south of Mansfield. For more information, call 318.872.1474 or 888.677.6267, or visit www.LaStateParks.com.
