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Day 3 - Monroe–West Monroe: Coke, Jets & Bayou Boardwalks

Drive: Shreveport to Monroe ~1 hr 40 min via I-20 E | Overnight: Monroe/West Monroe
MORNING
• Biedenharn Museum & Gardens - Joseph Biedenharn’s 1913 home (Bible & Coca-Cola museums + formal gardens). Consider a
private guided tour. (Tue–Sat 10–5.) Biedenharn Museum

LUNCH (DOWNTOWN MONROE)
• Flying Tiger Brewery & Pizza Bar - casual, live-music vibe some nights; easy group orders. FTB Pizza Bar

AFTERNOON
• Chennault Aviation & Military Museum - Powerful local & national military history at Monroe Regional Airport; free admis-
sion; fully accessible. 60–75 minutes. (Tue–Sat 9–4.) Chennault Aviation & Military Museum
• Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge - Short nature-trail boardwalk and wildlife pier—easy, flat walk for all abilities;
great photo stop near sunset. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

DINNER / EVENING
• Parish Restaurant (Chef Cory Bahr) -“I want to give people here something that they can be proud of and put fun back into
food” — Bayou Life Magazine. chef cory bahr

Day 4 — Antiques & Vines: Ruston’s Historic Core
Drive: Monroe/West Monroe to Ruston ~35–40 min via I-20 W | Overnight: Ruston

MORNING (WEST MONROE)
• Antique Alley (Cotton Port Historic District) - Boutiques, antiques & gifts; coach can drop at one end and meet at the other.
(Many shops Tue–Sat 10–5.) Discover Monroe West Monroe
LATE MORNING / EARLY AFTERNOON
• Landry Vineyards (West Monroe) - Tasting room open Mon–Sat; on Saturdays at 2 p.m., guided tours (pre-book; fee applies).
Consider a picnic or catered lunch on the grounds. Landry Vineyards
AFTERNOON (RUSTON)
• North Louisiana Military Museum - Broad collection from Civil War to War on Terror; easy coach access.
(Typical hours Tue–Sat 10–4.) Explore Louisiana
• Dixie Center for the Arts (exterior/interior if available) - Restored 1928 theater in the Downtown Ruston Historic District;
check calendar for performances. Dixie Center
DINNER
• Choose your vibe:
o Ponchatoula’s - beloved Cajun/Creole standard, walkable downtown. Ponchatoulas
o Utility Brewing Co. - craft beer + hand-tossed pies; easy group ordering. Utility Brewing Company

Day 5 - Grambling Legacy & Peach Country Send-Off
Return/Depart: Ruston to your airport or next stop (Monroe Regional or Shreveport Regional)

MORNING
• Eddie G. Robinson Museum (Grambling State University) - Celebrate one of college football’s greatest coaches; inspiring
sports/civil-rights story. (Tue–Sat 9–4.) Louisiana Secretary of State
LATE MORNING / EARLY AFTERNOON
• Mitcham Farms Peach Store (seasonal products year-round; bus parking) - quick agritourism stop for local treats and gifts
before departure. (Mon–Fri 8–4.) Explore Louisiana
DEPART NORTH LOUISIANA - Coach continues on I-20 or drop at MLU/SHV.

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