Opportunities in Forts Randolph & Buhlow State Historic Site
135 Riverfront Street
Pineville, LA 71360
United States
Hours of Operation
Wednesday through Sunday
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day
OVERVIEW:
Parish: Rapides
Acreage: 103
Established: 2010
VISITATION:
FY 2019: 9,622
FY 2018: 9,810
FY 2017: 10,722
OTHER:
Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site includes the remains of Bailey’s Dam. This dam allowed for the Union Fleet, under the command of Admiral David Porter, to escape below the rapids on the Red River during the Union retreat after the Battle of Mansfield. The site also includes a visitor center, an elevated boardwalk, and a field for Civil War re-enactments.
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