Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Louisiana

While in Louisiana, you might enjoy a visit to:

The Atchafalaya Welcome Center features a free show with realistic but singing animal puppet-robots; a raccoon, a loggerhead snapping turtle, and an alligator.
~29 miles from Duson.

Live tiger in a cage at the Tiger Truck Stop. Exhibiting tigers -- while you refuel -- for over 20 years.
~46 miles from Duson.

A bulls-eye on the floor literally marks the spot where Louisiana's boss (and presidential hopeful) "The Kingfish" was gunned down in the state capitol in 1935. You can still put your fingers in the bullet holes.
~61 miles from Duson.

The museum has a real electric chair and a display of cell-made weapons. The rodeo is held annually -- one of the few remaining prison rodeos in the nation. Convict cowboys, yee-hah!
~61 miles from Duson.

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