Winnfield is the county seat of Winn Parish in North Louisiana.
Understand
[edit]Winnfield has been home to three Louisiana governors, most notably Huey Long.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]Winnfield is 49 miles south of Alexandria and is only accessible by car. The one highways that run through the town are:
- US Highway 167 run concurrently north to south. north going to Ruston and US 167 north to El Dorado, Arkansas. Southbound goes to Pineville, and Alexandria.
Get around
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Map of Winnfield
See
[edit]- 1 Earl K. Long Memorial Park, Maple St between Pineville and Valley Sts. Small city park containing the tomb of former governor Earl Long, marked by a statue of the man on top.
- 2 Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame, 499 E Main St, ☏ +1 318 628-5928, [email protected]. M-F 9AM-5PM. A museum honoring Louisiana's leading politicians and political journalists, housed in Winnfield's former railroad depot. Free.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Brenda's Chicken, 306 Long St, ☏ +1 318-628-4322.
- 2 El Patio, 520 Thomas Mill Rd, ☏ +1 318 648-0324. 11AM-10PM daily. Mexican.
- 3 Wing Den Eatery, 708 Moss St, ☏ +1 318-584-0824.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Rodeway Inn & Suites, 5930 US Hwy 167 N, ☏ +1 318 648-9400, fax: +1 318 648-7030. Free breakfast, high speed internet, guest laundry facilities available. $70+.
- 2 The Winnfield Lodge, 700 W Court St, ☏ +1 318 628-3993, fax: +1 318 628-1743. Outdoor pool, free high speed internet available. $60+.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Winnfield |
| Mansfield ← Clarence ← | W  E
|
→ Vidalia → Natchez |
| Little Rock ← Ruston ← | N  S
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→ Pineville → Alexandria |