Alexandria

Tucked along the Red River in central Louisiana, Alexandria is a city whose character is shaped by the waterway and its role as a regional crossroads. Alexandria and neighboring Pineville occupy opposite banks, with the river remaining a defining line through the urban area. The city serves as a commercial, medical and educational center for surrounding parishes, while its downtown includes civic buildings, restaurants and museums. The Kent Plantation House, a French Creole structure dating from 1796, is regarded as the oldest standing building in central Louisiana. Across the river in Pineville, Forts Randolph and Buhlow preserve Civil War-era earthworks. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of central Louisiana.

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