Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo, Monroe
#6 among attractions in Monroe
Facts and practical information
Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo, located in Monroe, Louisiana, is an 80-acre zoological park that exhibits over 500 animals. ()
Monroe plan & book
Unleash the traveler in you — discover the cheapest flight deals, find the perfect hotel or hostel nearby, and search for the best car rental prices. Travel at your own pace to discover new places and enjoy your journey.
Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Pecanland Mall, Biedenharn Museum and Gardens, Chennault Aviation and Military Museum, University of Louisiana Monroe.
Shopping, Shopping centrePecanland Mall, Monroe
76 min walk • Pecanland Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Monroe, Louisiana. The mall was named Pecanland because the land on which the mall is located was formerly a pecan farm. The mall is on Interstate 20 near U.S. Highway 165, the two major highways in the area.
Historical place, Museum, GardenBiedenharn Museum and Gardens, Monroe
110 min walk • The Biedenharn Museum and Gardens is a home museum and botanical garden located beside the Ouachita River at 2006 Riverside Drive in Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has three exhibits: the historic home and botanical gardens, Coca-Cola museum, and Bible museum.
History museum, Museum, Military museumChennault Aviation and Military Museum, Monroe
99 min walk • The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum is a Monroe, Louisiana, museum covering the establishment of the local aviation industry generally, and the career of United States Army Air Force General Claire Lee Chennault in particular.
Opera, Concerts and shows, Universities and schoolsUniversity of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe
113 min walk • The University of Louisiana Monroe is a public university in Monroe, Louisiana. It is part of the University of Louisiana System.
ChurchFirst United Methodist Church, Monroe
74 min walk • First United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church at 101 N. 2nd Street in West Monroe, Louisiana. It was added to the National Register in 2001. Its main block is a Colonial Revival-style two-and-one-half story masonry church erected in 1920. A two-story education wing was added between 1945 and 1950.
Museum, Art museum, Gothic Revival architectureMasur Museum of Art, Monroe
78 min walk • The Masur Museum of Art in Monroe, Louisiana in the United States, is the largest visual arts museum in northeast Louisiana. It is in the former home of the Masur family, the Masur House, also known as the Slagle-Masur House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Entertainment, Sport venue, SportMonroe Civic Center, Monroe
67 min walk • The Monroe Civic Center is a 7,600-seat, full-service, multi-purpose arena located in Monroe, Louisiana, built in 1965. The facility was home to the Monroe Moccasins ice hockey team and Louisiana Bayou Beast indoor football team.
Church, Gothic Revival architectureSt. James United Methodist Church, Monroe
79 min walk • St. James United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church building at 916 Adams Street in Monroe, Louisiana. It was built in 1923 in a Gothic Revival style and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
Entertainment, Sport venue, SportIke Hamilton Expo Center, West Monroe
148 min walk • The Ike Hamilton Expo Center is a 2,900-seat multipurpose, indoor arena located in West Monroe, Louisiana. It is used primarily for rodeos and horse shows; however, in keeping with the arena's name, it can also be used for conventions, dog agility trials, and trade shows.
Football, Sport venue, SportMalone Stadium, Monroe
121 min walk • JPS Field at Malone Stadium is a stadium in Monroe, Louisiana, United States, on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Monroe. It is primarily used for football and is the home field of the ULM Warhawks. The stadium, named for former coach James L. Malone, opened in 1978 and has a seating capacity of 27,617 people.
Basketball, Event space, Sport venueFant–Ewing Coliseum, Monroe
120 min walk • Fant–Ewing Coliseum is a 7,085-seat multi-purpose arena in Monroe, Louisiana, United States, on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Monroe. It was built in 1971 and is home to the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. The arena also hosts concerts and events.
Louisiana