Visiting Concordia Parish, LA

Accommodations
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Agricultural Tours
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Attractions
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Camping and Boating
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Courthouses
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Historical Sites
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Libraries
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Restaurants
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Wildlife Areas
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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Ferriday
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Relax Inn,
Hwy 65,
1351 N. E.E. Wallace Blvd,
Ferriday, LA
318-757-9291
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Vidalia
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Budget Inn
700 Carter
Vidalia, LA
318-336-4261
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AGRICULTURAL TOURS
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Cotton Gin tours during season (Sept-Dec)
Tanner Gin Frogmore
317-757-3333
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Catfish Farm Tours - Monterey
Hwy 129
Wes Newman
318-2882
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Ostrich Farm - Ferriday
Hwy 15
Dr. Ronnie Gregg
318-757-9326
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Miniature Horse Farm - Vidalia
Charles Blaney
318-336-8665
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ATTRACTIONS
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Ferriday Museum
1001 E.E. Wallace Boulevard
318-757-4297
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Jerry Lee Lewis Home
712 LA Avenue
Ferriday, LA
318-757-2563 or 318-757-4422
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CAMPING AND BOATING
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Lake St. John
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Spokane Resort and Marina
Boat Launch, Cabins, Camping
318-757-4422
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Lee's Grocery
Boat Launch, Camping Supplies, Trailers for Rent
318-757-4449
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Lake St. John Grocery
Boat Launch, Camping, Supplies
318-749-3909
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Harmons
Boat Rental and Launch, Camping, Cabins
318-749-3909
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Lake Concordia
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Oak Harbor Campground
Boat Launch, Camping, Swimming Pool
318-757-2397
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Sportsman's Lodge
Boat Launch, Camping, Cabins
318-757-4381
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Lakeview Lodge, Inc.
Cabins, Boat Ramp, Camping, Seasonal Restaurant
318-757-CAMP
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Vidalia
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Donald's Camper Village
RV Hookups
318-336-5690
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Old River
(South of Vidalia)
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Deer Park Campground
Boat Launch, Supplies, RV Hook-ups, Bath House
Charles Dew
318-336-7443
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COURTHOUSES
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Ferriday City Hall
Corner of Florida Ave., and 3rd. Street.
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Vidalia Town Hall
Carter Street
318-336-5206
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Concordia Clerk of Courts
     Clyde R. Webber, Jr.
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HISTORICAL SITES
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Markers
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Sand Bar Fight
Where James Bowie killed Norris Wright, 19 Sep 1827.
Hwy 65/84
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Hernando DeSoto
Desoto died near Ferriday at the Indian village of Guahoya,
May 21, 1542.
He was buried in the Mississippi River.
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Other
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Old River Locks and Control Structure
Hwy 15 South of Vidalia
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Vidalia Town Hall
Collection of photographs of old town being moved, and the first bridge being built.
Free Admission
Carter Street
318-336-5206

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LIBRARIES
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Ferriday
On Arkansas Ave., just east of Clayton Hwy (Hwy 65.)
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Vidalia
Texas and Spruce Streets
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RESTAURANTS
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Lake St. John
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Paul and Randee's
318-757-2990
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Ferriday
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Brocato's Restaurat
908 NEE Wallace Blvd.
318-757-9985
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Kippy's Diner
1520 N EE Wallace Blvd.
318-757-8831
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Vidalia
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Sandbar
Hwy 84/65
At foot of MS bridge
318-336-5173
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Westbank Eatery
Overlooking MS River
(Reservations suggested on weekends and holidays)
318-336-9669
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Other
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T. G. Ribs
Hwy 84 between Vidalia and Ferriday
318-757-7200
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WILDLIFE AREAS
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Bayou Cocodrie NWF
13, 104 acre bottomland hardwood refuge.
Access HWY 15.
Contact:
Bayou Cocodrie
P.O. Box 1772
Ferriday, LA 71334
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Red River WMA
17,804 acres in lower end of parish - access HWY 15
Contact LA Wildlife Dept
Lake Concordia 318-757-4571
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Three Rivers WMA
23,061 acres
Lower end of parish - access HWY 15
Contact LA Wildlife Dept
Lake Concordia 318-757-4571
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For Further Information , call or write:
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Concordia Parish Tourist Commission
1401 Carter St.
Vidalia, LA
318-336-7008
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Ferriday Chamber of Commerce
1001 E. E. Wallace Boulevard
Ferriday, LA
318-757-4297
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