Visit the Alexandria/Pineville Convention and Visitor's Bureau for a great overall view of  the area's attractions.  You can also read Cenla Focus Online, a local community lifestyle magazine, for more local flavor.

Alexandria/Pineville, with a combined population of 75,000, provide events and services that one would usually expect to find only in larger cities, including symphony, theater, ballet, an art museum, and a popular zoo. 

Visit the website of the Arts Council of Central Louisiana for a great listing of local cultural organizations and events.  

The Town Talk, our local newspaper, is also published online.  The area has numerous restaurants--of course, most notably our fabulous seafood restaurants such as the unique Tunks Cypress Inn.  See Louisiana Sportsman Online for information about local boating, fishing and hunting.  Abundant camping sites are available in the Kisatchie National Forest.  Sports fans can enjoy the Alexandria Aces, an award-winning United League Baseball team.

Air transportation is readily available via Alexandria International Airport, with direct flights to major hubs including Dallas, Houston and Memphis.