 Ouachita Parish Police Jury
300 St. John Street
P. O. Box 3007
Monroe, LA 71210-3007
TEL: 318-327-1340
FAX: 318-327-1339
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
E-Mail: info@oppj.org | |
History (Continued)
Four State Senators represent Ouachita Parish;
- Senator Neil Riser represents District 32 (Southern)
- Senator Mike Walsworth represents District 33 (Northern)
- Senator Francis Thompson represents District 34 (Eastern)
- Senator Bob Kostelka represents District 35 (Western)
Ouachita Parish is represented by six representative districts as defined below;
District# and Representative:
- District 13 James R. Fannin
- District 14 Samuel Little
- District 15 Frank Hoffmann
- District 16 Kay Katz
- District 17 Rosalind Jones
- District 19 Charles Chaney
TOURISM AND ATTRACTIONS
Biedenharn Museum and Gardens Built in 1914 by Joseph Biedenharn, the
first bottler of Coca-cola, the home is exhibited as his daughter
Emy-Lou lived in it. The furnishings reflect her love of music, nature
and family- It features rare furnishings and antiques in the
library, music, dining, breakfast and living rooms.
A gift from her father- an 1848 facsimile of the Wycliffe Bible
-inspired Emy-Lou to begin her collection of Bibles, which culminated
in the formation of the Bible Museum.
Elsong Gardens is a magnificent formal estate garden of several
thousand flowering plants embellished with seven water features and
fine sculpture from throughout the world.
Antique Alley located in West Monroe consists of store after store of exciting treasures and antiques.
Masur Museum of Art features acclaimed national and regional artists as well as special traveling exhibitions.
Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum features a"Hands on" environment for kids.
Northeast Louisiana Delta African-American Heritage Museum features a permanent display of artifacts representing the heritage.
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