Ruston | ||
State | Louisiana | |
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Residents | 21.859 (2010), 21.854 (2019) | |
height | 102 m | |
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With around 23,000 inhabitants, Ruston is the fourth largest city in Northern Louisiana and is the administrative seat of the Lincoln Parish and houses the Louisiana Tech University.The name of the city goes back to the former sheriff Robert E. Russ, this one co-created in the mid-1880s Ruston(= Russ Town) named rail shipping place.
getting there
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In the street
Ruston is on the between cities Shreveport in the west and Monroe in the East.
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
activities
- 1 The Lincoln Parish Museum, 609 N Vienna St, Ruston, LA 71270. Tel.: 318-251-0018, Email: [email protected]. Some rooms in the house are furnished with historical furniture from the 19th century.Open: Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Price: Admission is free, a donation is welcome.
The nearby Lake Claiborne State Park and Lincoln Parish Park offer recreational opportunities such as swimming, fishing, boating and mountain biking.
The annual takes place in June Louisiana Peach Fest instead of. At the festival with a parade, music and various stands with food and drink, everything revolves around the peach. There will also be handicrafts on the subject. The event is on the grounds of Louisiana Tech University in the area between West Alabama Ave and West Railroad Ave, as well as Tech Drive and North Trenton St.
shop
- 3 North Park Mall Shopping Center, 309 North Service Rd E..
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 4 Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1707 Roberta Ave, Ruston, LA 71270. Tel.: 318-251-9800, Fax: 318-251-9805.
- 6 Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1825 Roberta Ave, Ruston, LA 71270. Tel.: 318-513-9777, Fax: 318-513-2558.
health
Practical advice
- 2 Ruston-Lincoln Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2111 N Trenton St, Ruston, LA 71270. Tel.: 318-255-2031, Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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literature
Web links
- Welcome to Ruston, Lousiana in Lincoln Parish
- http://www.ruston.org/ (en) - Ruston Official Website