Allen Parish Points of Interest

Historic Elizabeth Town Hall served as a hospital for the Industrial Lumber Company which was founded in 1907 by the Industrial Lumber Co. The hospital was built by the company in 1924, and still has the rope operated elevator. The building is listed in the National Historic Register for the State of Louisiana, according to Robert B. Blieux, State Historic Preservation officer.

For the past 20 years the Grant Christmas Tree Farm has been hosting on the last weekend in November and the first 2 weeks of December their Christmas Celebration with homemade, big, cat-eye biscuits baked in an old fashion wood fired stove, these biscuits are just like Grandma used to make, topped with syrup fresh from the mule drawn cane press at the Grant Syrup Mill is the order of the day! Including a petting zoo for the youngsters, arts & crafts booths and to top it off you can hop on the old wagon and enjoy an old time hayride. For more information please call 1- 800 - 987- NOEL (6635).

Oberlin Christmas Tree Farm is located three miles north of Oberlin, off Garcia Road. With Virginia Pines, Leland Cypress and Silver Smokes, there is a variety of Christmas trees to choose from to make your Christmas a very special one. When you drive into the driveway, you will feel as though you have taken a step back in history. You will see the 100 year old house, peacocks, turkeys and other animals. Come and enjoy a peaceful trip to the past. School tours are welcomed. For more information, please contact Doug Sonnier at 337-639-2817 on 126 Roy Sonnier Road.

The Allen Parish Courthouse still resides on land that was bought on January 27, 1913, for the sum of one dollar. The Courthouse was built in 1914 and still has the original stained glass skylights in the court room.

If you have an RV, you are more than welcome to visit Little Piney Park located in Elizabeth, LA. A complete hookup is available. Showers and bathrooms are also available. We have a real nice pavilion, stage, and gazebo that you can rent. While enjoying the serene atmosphere of Little Piney Park, grab a pole and try your hand at fishing because Little Piney Park comes equipped with a very nice fishing hole. For reservations, call (318) 634-5179.

West Bay Wildlife Management Area
Located right in the middle of the parish, this 60,000 acre game reserve is an ideal place for hunting deer, small game, fowl, and turkey. It is also a prime spot for bird watching and camping. The West Bay is also noted for the fruit orchards that abound in this fertile area. Lemons, peaches, may haws, blueberries, pecans, and muscadines are just a few delicacies this area is famous for.
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The Coushatta Indian Museum located on the Tribal Reservation land next to Elton, LA. in Allen Parish. The museum consist mainly of Coushatta artifacts, but also has different items of interest from various Indian Tribes across the United States. The Coushatta Tribe is mainly known for their beautiful pine needle baskets which are on display in numerous shapes and sizes and are a highlight in the museum. Tours of the facility explaining the colorful history of the Coushatta people are available for individuals or groups upon request. The museum is open Monday through Thursday 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 noon and from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. and on Fridays from 9:00 A.M. to12:00 noon. For more information call (337) 584-1541 or (337) 584-1433.

Retreatsville
Need a place to retreat? Retreatsville is the newest camping area in Allen Parish. An 80 acre tract of land that has the Ouiska Chitto River flowing through it is nature at its best. The river front on the east and west side of the Ouiska Chitto offers excellent private primitive camping areas in the beautiful, natural forest. There are private nature trails that lead through some of the best natural scenic forest in Louisiana. If your church would like to have worship in Retreatsville, a complimentary area has been reserved for you. For more information, please call (337) 463-3606 or check out website at. www.tubetour.com .

United Methodist Retreat Center
(337) 738-4218
www.gbgm-umc.org/uskichitto

Reeves Camp Pearl Bible Conference Center
(337) 666-2443
www.camppearl.com

Coushatta Casino Resort Louisiana’s premier casino resort land based casino. Located 25 miles northeast of Lake Charles on US 165 (I-10 Exit 44 ) and five miles north of Kinder. Coushatta Casino Resort is Louisiana’s largest land based gaming resort with 3,200 slot machines and 80 table games, plus a 12-table live Poker room. There are many restaurants to suit your taste located on the casino floor. Kids Quest, the supervised children’s activity center, is available for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age, and The Arcade at Coushatta welcomes ages 12 and up. More than 500 hotel rooms provide luxurious accommodations. Red Shoes Park RV resort offers 108 pads plus 100 chalets. Koasati Pines at Coushatta, the 18-hole par-72 championship golf course, provides a challenging, yet relaxing, experience for novice and experienced golfers alike. Feather Fuel, the 24-bay fuel facility and convenience store, offers all grades of fuel at competitive prices. Coushatta Casino Resort is owned and operated by the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana.
Phone 1-800-584-7263 for more information, or access the website at www.gccoushatta.com.

Mittie is known as the "Canoe Capital of Southwest Louisiana". The Ouiska Chitto (Big Cane Creek) provides ideal water conditions for canoeing. The area is very popular for fishing and boating as well. The Calcasieu River (Screaming Eagle) runs just to the east; both waterways have beautiful, sandy-white beaches. Mittie is also the home of the Old Time Plow Days. Every year in September, you can see huge, Belgian horses pulling old time plows demonstrating how plowing was done in days past and at the end of the competition, a big supper and dance is held. For more information call (337) 639-2086

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