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History Scavenger Hunts in Shreveport, LA

Turn nearby markers into a hunt: find the sign, answer one question from its story, and collect the stop before moving on to the next.

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There is no shortage of things to do around Shreveport, LA. There is a shortage of things that leave you knowing something you did not know at breakfast. The Shreveport–Bossier City, LA metro area has about 383,474 residents, ranking 146th in the country.

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On the record near Shreveport, LA

The 12 nearest

100 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Shreveport, LA.

Kansas City Southern Railroad Bridge, Cross Bayouunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Structure · Shreveport · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Shreveport Water Works Company, Pump Stationunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Building · Shreveport · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Holy Trinity Catholic Churchunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Building · Shreveport · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Caddo Parish Confederate Monumentunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Object · Pleasant Hill · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Old Commercial National Bank Buildingunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Building · Shreveport · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Petroleum Towerunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Building · Shreveport · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Tally's Bankunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Building · Shreveport · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Post Office and Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Building · Shreveport · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Bossier High Schoolunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Building · Bossier City · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Wray-Dickinson Buildingunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Building · Shreveport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
YMCA, Downtown Branchunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Building · Shreveport · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Taylor Wholesale Grocers and Cotton Factors Warehouse--Lee Hardware Buildingunder a mile from the center of Shreveport · Building · Shreveport · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Shreveport, LA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Scavenger Hunts in Shreveport, step by step

1
Set the area and the list of markers to find
2
Split into teams or go solo, with the map open
3
Find each marker and answer one question from its story
4
Photograph the marker to prove the find
5
Count the badges and pick a harder hunt for next time

What people in Shreveport, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Shreveport, LA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

How close does a site have to be to show up here?

The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Shreveport, LA and covers sites out to about sixty miles. Most people find several within a short drive, and in older towns a few within walking distance.

Can I visit the sites that are private homes?

You can see them from the street, which is how most listed houses are meant to be enjoyed. Please do not walk onto the property or knock unless the site is open to visitors.

How a visit works in Shreveport

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Shreveport, LA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Shreveport, LA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.