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The Red River is the heart and soul of Shreveport, a cultural and gaming center on the Louisiana/Texas border. Riverboat casinos evoke the glamour and mystery of the past while providing modern travelers with thrills and excitement. If the tables aren't your style, take a trip over the neon-lit Texas Street Bridge to the horse-racing at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, Shreveport's thriving sister city. Visitors can unwind in one of Shreveport's botanical oases and enjoy the area's fine waterfront dining, shopping and entertainment. Shreveport sizzles in the summertime but has a temperate climate for the rest of the year.
 
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Sam's Town Hotel and Casino Shreveport
Best Western Chateau Suite Hotel
Hampton Inn Shreveport / Bossier City
La Quinta Inn & Suites Shreveport Airport
Quality Inn & Suites
Super 8 Motel - Bossier City / Shreveport Area



Don't-Miss Attractions
TripAdvisor's editorial team reviewed our attractions database and selected the best local attractions to highlight in this itinerary. Some are popular, some are off the beaten path, but all are worth a visit.
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Sam's Town Casino: Dazzling casino that features more than 1,100 games for under $100 plus Video Keno, Triple Play Poker and Progressive slots.
Address: 315 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport, Louisiana
Phone: 877-429-0711
Free admission
Horseshoe Casino: Take your pick of over 1,500 slot machines, 50 exciting table games and four gourmet restaurants at this huge casino and resort complex.
Address: 711 Horseshore Boulevard, Bossier City, Louisiana
Phone: 800-895-0711, 318-742-0711
Free admission
Isle of Capri Casino: If the more than 30,000 square feet and three levels of gaming overwhelms you, you can escape to the fourth floor deck for some fresh air.
Address: 77 Isle of Capri Blvd., Bossier City, Louisiana
Phone: 800 THE ISLE , 318-678-7777
Free admission
Horse racingHorse racing
Louisiana Downs: The home of the Super Derby is a world-class track offering both quarter horse and thoroughbred racing.
Address: 8000 East Texas Street, P.O. Box 5519, Bossier City, Louisiana
Phone: 800-551-2361, 318-742-5555
Admission fee
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Gardens of the American Rose Center: Operated by the American Rose Society, the 42 acres of this research and garden facility feature 20,000 blooms.
Address: Jefferson Paige Road, Interstate 20 Exit # 5, Shreveport, Louisiana
Phone: 318-938-5402, Ext. 100
Admission fee; Closed November-March
R. W. Norton Art Gallery: Museum chronicles more than four centuries of American and European art featuring the works of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. The springtime sees more than 10,000 azaleas bloom in the museum's garden.
Address: 4747 Creswell Avenue , Shreveport, Louisiana
Phone: 318-865-4201
Free
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Where to Stay
Our editorial team selected local hotels and resorts that have good reputations and good deals. Because we know travelers' budgets differ vastly, we chose hotels at different price points rather than listing the city's top five hotels, which might all be in the same price range.
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Sam's Town Hotel and Casino Shreveport
Popularity index: #8 in Shreveport
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Best Western Chateau Suite Hotel
Popularity index: #17 in Shreveport
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Hampton Inn Shreveport / Bossier City
Popularity index: #1 in Bossier City
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Shreveport Airport
Popularity index: #5 in Shreveport
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Quality Inn & Suites
Popularity index: #8 in Bossier City
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Super 8 Motel - Bossier City / Shreveport Area
Popularity index: #10 in Bossier City
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Recommended Reading
"Shreveport shows its family side"  Dallas Morning News (free registration required), Sep 15, 2006
This Louisiana town offers much more than just gambling.
"Frommer's Trip Idea: Bayou Beltway in Good Ol' Louisiana"  Frommer's, Jan 1, 2002
What to do on a quick getaway to the Shreveport/Bossier City area.
"Bayou Beltway : Two Road Trip Destinations in Good Ole' Louisiana: Shreveport and Natchitoches"  Frommer's
The galleries and museums of Shreveport and the historic bed and breakfasts of Natchitoches entice visitors to look beyond horse racing and gambling casinos.
"Economic Revitalization Is Reshaping Shreveport, Louisiana"  Gallagher's Travels
From casinos to great restaurants to unusual museums, Shreveport has something of interest for everyone.
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