Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site, Pineville

Name: Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site
Address: 135 Riverfront St, Pineville, 71360, United States
Telephone: (318) 484-2390

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Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site

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Facts and practical information

Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site in Pineville, Louisiana, a state historic site in Louisiana consisting of Fort Randolph and Fort Buhlow. Both of these forts are in the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Established: 18 November 2010 (14 years ago)Coordinates: 31°19'26"N, 92°26'56"W

Address

135 Riverfront StPineville 71360 United States

Contact

(318) 484-2390

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Day trips

Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alexandria Museum of Art, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria National Cemetery, Louisiana History Museum.

0.9 miS
Exhibits and workshops in a former bank
Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria
22 min walk • The Alexandria Museum of Art of Alexandria, central Louisiana, United States opened its doors in 1977 in the historic Rapides Bank and Trust Company Building.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria
21 min walk • St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The cathedral and related buildings was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 29 March 1984 as St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Complex...
1 miE
Cemetery
Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria
26 min walk • Alexandria National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Pineville, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It occupies approximately 8 acres, and is site to over 10,000 interments as of the end of 2020.
1.1 miS
Museum, History museum
Louisiana History Museum, Alexandria
28 min walk • The Louisiana History Museum is located in the historic downtown portion of Alexandria, Louisiana, USA, near the Red River. It showcases the social evolution of all of Louisiana, but centers on the history of Central Louisiana, Rapides Parish, and Alexandria.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria
22 min walk • The Emmanuel Baptist Church in downtown Alexandria, Louisiana was built in 1950. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2001. The building was designed by New Orleans architects Favrot & Reed. Jacoby Stained Glass Studios of St. Louis also contributed to the project.
0.7 miSE
Church
Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church and Cemetery, Alexandria
18 min walk • Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church and Cemetery is an historic Carpenter Gothic style Episcopal Church building and its adjoining cemetery located at 335 Main Street in Pineville, Louisiana.
1.1 miS
Museum, Historical place
Bontemps African American Museum, Alexandria
28 min walk • The Arna Bontemps African American Museum was a museum in the United States city of Alexandria, Louisiana. The museum was housed in the restored home that was the birthplace of the poet Arna Bontemps, renowned as one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance.
1.1 miS
Museum
Arna Wendell Bontemps House, Alexandria
28 min walk • Arna Wendell Bontemps House is located in Alexandria, Louisiana. On October 13, 1902, author Arna Wendell Bontemps was born there. It was the childhood home of Arna Wendell Bontemps. Avoiding demolition due to construction of Interstate 49, the house was moved six blocks, in 1991. And it was then renovated.
1 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Rapides Opera House, Alexandria
27 min walk • Rapides Opera House is located in Alexandria, Louisiana. It is a Romanesque building designed by Favrot & Livaudais and built in 1903. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 1981. It was delisted on December 28, 2015.
1 miS
Skyscraper
Commercial Building, Alexandria
25 min walk • The Commercial Building in Alexandria, Virginia, home of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company after it was built in 1915, is a historic commercial building located at the corner of Third Street and Johnston Street.
0.9 miS
Church
First Methodist Church, Alexandria
25 min walk • The First Methodist Church in Alexandria, Louisiana was built in 1907. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was deemed notable in part as it is "the city's only monumental example of the Romanesque Revival. Other churches are designed in the Gothic or Classical style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include Fort Buhlow, Alexandria (10 min walk), Fort Randolph, Alexandria (17 min walk), Rapides Cemetery, Alexandria (17 min walk), Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church and Cemetery, Alexandria (18 min walk).