The City of Marksville, LA
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The city of Marksville is located in the state of Louisiana and has a population of 5,662 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Marksville is Alexandria, approximately 24 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Marksville, including Paragon Casino Resort, Pizza Hut, Dots Kitchen & Wolf Den Saloon, Rice Pot Cafe and Bailey Theater. For a larger selection of Marksville restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Marksville Golf Courses, Museums, Zoos and/or Arenas, including the Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site, Alexandria Zoological Park, Louisiana History Museum, Tamahka Trails and Alexandria Museum of Art. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Marksville please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Marksville:
- Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (ESF)
Marksville, Louisiana Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Marksville
In the month of December, Marksville experiences an average high temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 41 degrees with an average rainfall of 6.11 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Marksville with daytime temperatures averaging 91 degrees in the summer, and 61 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Marksville to receive an average of 5.82 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.95 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 107 degrees in the summer and as low as 8 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Marksville should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 78 degrees, and nighttime lows of 56.
Marksville, Louisiana Attractions
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Alexandria Museum of Art - Alexandria, The Alexandria Museum of Art of Alexandria, central Louisiana in the US was founded in 1977. It subsequently was expanded and reopened to the public in 1998. The Museum is best known for its extensive permanent collection of contemporary Louisiana art and houses the state's largest collection of North Louisiana Folk Art.
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Alexandria Zoological Park - Alexandria, The Alexandria Zoological Park is a 33-acre zoo that is situated in Alexandria, Louisiana. First opened to the public in 1926, it is owned by the City of Alexandria and operated by the Division of Public Works. It is home to about 500 animals.
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Delta Music Museum - Ferriday, The Delta Music Museum is a museum that is situated in Ferriday, Louisiana. It offers exhibits on sixteen rock and roll and blues musicians from the Mississippi River delta country. The museum opened with a grant from the State of Louisiana and is operated by local volunteers. There is no admission charge; the facility relies on the sales of souvenirs. Visitors from all over the United States have signed the guestbook since the museum opened in the spring of 2002.
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Kent Plantation House - Alexandria, Kent Plantation House is central Louisiana's oldest standing structure and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and describes plantation life between 1795 and 1855. Dating to 1800, the bousillage Creole house and restored period outbuildings now welcome tourists.
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Louisiana History Museum - Alexandria, The Louisiana History Museum is a museum that is situated in the historic downtown portion of Alexandria, Louisiana in the US, near the Red River. It showcases the social evolution of all of Louisiana, but centers on the history of Central Louisiana, Rapides Parish, and Alexandria, . Major exhibit areas deal with Native Americans, Louisiana geography, politics, health care, farming, and the impact of war.
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Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum - Angola, The Louisiana State Penitentiary is a prison farm in Louisiana operated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. The prison is the largest maximum security prison in the US with 5,000 inmates and 1,800 staff members. It is located on an 18,000 acre property that was previously the Angola and other plantations owned by Isaac Franklin in West Feliciana Parish, close to the Mississippi border.
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Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site - Marksville, Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site, which is also referred to as Marksville State Historic Site, is a Hopewell tradition earthworks archaeological site in Louisiana, one mile southeast of Marksville in Avoyelles Parish.
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Rapides Parish Coliseum - Alexandria, The Rapides Parish Coliseum can seat about 6,500 people in the 65,000-square-foot building. Additional space is in the smaller Exhibition Hall, also on the property. Built in 1965, the dome-topped Coliseum has hosted thousands of events, including music concerts, "monster" truck shows, professional wrestling, trade shows and sporting events.
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Tamahka Trails - Marksville, The Tamahka Trails is an 18 hole resort golf course in Avoyelles County Louisiana. Built in 2000, this Marksville course designed by Steve Smyers is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 800-946-1946. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt required.
Address: 222 Slim Lemoine Rd, Marksville, LA 71351
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Marksville, Louisiana Hotels
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Marksville, Louisiana Restaurants
This is a list of Marksville Specialty Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Wine Bars, Pizza Restaurants and Chinese Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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