Winnfield
Understand
Winnfield has been home to three Louisiana governors, most notably Huey Long.
Get in
By car
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
See
- 🌍 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.
- 🌍 Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame, 499 E Main St, ☏ +1 318 628-5928, info@lapoliticalmuseum.com. M-F 9AM-5PM. A museum honoring Louisiana's leading politicians and political journalists, housed in Winnfield's former railroad depot. Free.
Buy
- 🌍 Flurry's, 101 E Main St, ☏ +1 318 628-5800. M-F 9AM-5PM. Pharmacy and gift shop housed in Winnfield's oldest brick building.
Eat
- 🌍 Brenda's Chicken, 306 Long St, ☏ +1 318-628-4322.
- 🌍 El Patio, 520 Thomas Mill Rd, ☏ +1 318 648-0324. 11AM-10PM daily. Mexican.
- 🌍 Formosa Cafe, 102 E Main St, ☏ +1 318-648-0600. 10AM-10PM. Fast food restaurant.
- 🌍 Wing Den Eatery, 708 Moss St, ☏ +1 318-584-0824.
Sleep
- 🌍 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+.
- 🌍 The Winnfield Lodge, 700 W Court St, ☏ +1 318 628-3993, fax: +1 318 628-1743. Outdoor pool, free high speed internet available. $60+.
Go next
| Routes through Winnfield |
| Mansfield ← Clarence ← | W E | → Vidalia → Natchez |
| Little Rock ← Ruston ← | N S | → Pineville → Alexandria |
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