Ruston is the fourth-largest city in Northern Louisiana, with a population of about 23,000 people, and is home to Louisiana Tech University.
Understand
Ruston is located in northern Louisiana - indicated by the red dot on this map.
Get in
32°31′23″N 92°38′17″W
Map of RustonRuston comes on the interstate highway 20 between two bigger cities of North Louisiana. These two cities are eastbound Monroe and westbound Shreveport.
Ruston is also located along US Highway 167, a good route for those coming from Alexandria, LA to the south or Little Rock, AR to the north.
By plane
- Monroe Regional Airport (MLU IATA) - the birthplace of Delta Air Lines - is served by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines.
Hale Hall - Admissions and Architecture building for Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech football stadium
Get around
Louisiana Tech's baseball and softball fields
See
Downtown Ruston
- Louisiana Tech Football (Joe Aillet Stadium).
- Lincoln Parish Park, 211 Parish Park Rd, ☏ 1 318 251-5156. 8AM - 7PM. Rated as one of the best mountain bike trails in America, Lincoln Parish Park is a treasure for mountain bike lovers and noncyclists, too. The ten-mile trail offers a challenging and exciting course for not only the advanced rider, but beginners alike. Beach with lifeguards offered from Memorial day to Labor Day. Campground: RV (Full hookups include water, sewage, and electricity at each site) - $25.00 (tax included) per night. Primitive Camping (tents only) - $17.00 (tax included) per night.
Do
- Squire Creek Country Club Peach Festival
- Louisiana Tech activities website.
- [formerly dead link]Lincoln Parish Library events.
- Lincoln Parish Calendar of Events.
- Ruston Farmer's Market, 220 E. Mississippi Ave. Every Saturday.
Buy
- Walmart Supercenter, 1201 North Service Rd E.,, ☏ 1 318 251-1168. 24/7.
- Walmart Neighborhood Market, 321 W. California Ave, ☏ 1 318 497-6233. 24/7.
- North Park Mall Shopping Center, 309 North Service Rd E.
Eat
- El Jarrito Mexican Grill, 2017 Farmerville Hwy, ☏ 1 318 255-9600. 10:30AM-10PM.
- Dawg House Sports Grill, 102 N Homer St, ☏ 1 318 513-1188. Monday to Wednesday 11AM-midnight, Thursday to Saturday 11AM - 2AM.
- Roma Italian Bistro, 102 N Monroe St, ☏ 1 318 202-3810. Tu – Su 11AM – 10PM.
- Devine Wines & Spirits, 2653 S. Service Road West, ☏ 1 318 255-8344. Monday - Thursday 8AM–11PM, Friday Saturday 8AM-1AM.
Drink
- Sundown Tavern (Sundown), 111 E. Park Ave, ☏ 1 318 255-8028. M-Sa 11AM-midnight, Su 11AM-10PM. The band starts playing at 9PM.
- The Revelry (Rabb's), 2647 South Service Road W, ☏ 1 318 255-1008. W-Sa 9PM - 2AM.
- Starbucks, 1200 Cooktown Rd, ☏ 1 318 255-9219. 6AM-10PM.
- Railway Coffee, 202 W Mississippi Ave, ☏ 1 318 678-5781. 6AM-10PM.
- Parish Press, 1007 N Trenton St, ☏ 1 318 224-9047. 6AM-10PM.
Sleep
- Hampton Inn, 1315 North Trenton, 1 318-251-3090
- Super 8, 1101 Cooktown Rd, ☏ 1 318 255-0588.
Connect
Go next
| Routes through Ruston |
| Shreveport ← Arcadia ← | W  E | → Monroe → Vicksburg |
| Pine Bluff ← El Dorado ← | N  S | → END |
| Shreveport ← Arcadia ← | W  E | → Monroe → Vicksburg |
| Little Rock ← El Dorado ← | N  S | → Winnfield → Alexandria |