The City of Simmesport, LA
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The city of Simmesport is located in the state of Louisiana and has a population of 2,202 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Simmesport is Opelousas, approximately 31 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Simmesport, including Three River Fish Company, Coco's Seafood & Fish LLC, Family Grill, Rosie T'S Diner and Cajun Fried Chicken. For a larger selection of Simmesport restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Simmesport Museums and/or Golf Courses, including the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum, Myrtles Plantation, Tamahka Trails, Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site and Rosedown Plantation. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Simmesport please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Simmesport:
- Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (ESF)
Simmesport, Louisiana Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Simmesport
In the month of December, Simmesport 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 Simmesport with daytime temperatures averaging 91 degrees in the summer, and 61 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Simmesport 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 Simmesport 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.
Simmesport, Louisiana Attractions
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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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Myrtles Plantation - , St. Francisville, The Myrtles Plantation is an antebellum plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana, near Baton Rouge. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the plantation is a bed and breakfast, and it offers historical and mystery tours.
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Rosedown Plantation - , St. Francisville, Rosedown Plantation, which is also referred to as Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, outside St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, is one of the most intact, documented examples of a domestic plantation complex in the South. It embodies the lifestyle of the antebellum South's wealthiest planters in a unique way compared to other surviving properties.
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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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Simmesport, Louisiana Hotels
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Evangeline Downs Hotel, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member2235 Creswell Ln Ext, Lot B
Opelousas, LA 70570
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Simmesport, Louisiana Restaurants
This is a list of Simmesport Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Seafood and Bar & Grill Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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