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City in Louisiana, United States
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Monroe is the third-largest city in Northern Louisiana, largest city in Northeast Louisiana, and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish. It is also home to the University of Louisiana at Monroe and their sports team, the ULM Warhawks. Founded as Fort Miro, it took on the name of Monroe after the paddle-wheeler James Monroe that came to town in the early 19th century, and, by extrapolation, the former president James Monroe. An interesting bit of trivia is that Monroe was once the headquarters of Delta Airlines, which got its start as the crop dusting operation Delta Dusters in nearby Tallulah.
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A local art space.
Learn about this military personality named General Claire Chennault and WWII stories and visit a vintage plane out in the yard.
This museum focuses on Black art and history.
Take a guided tour of this aristocrat's mansion and English garden and Coca-Cola museum if you're okay with fussy things like that.
This is really quite passable, unless you have a kid in tow.
The zoo can look a bit shabby, but the animals may be happy to see you.
Cajun restaurant on the Ouachita River with dock dining.
More upscale restaurant overlooking the Ouachita River.
Irish pub with occasional live music.
Air conditioning, restaurants nearby, smoking and non-smoking rooms, pets in some rooms, outdoor pool, cable TV, free fax/copy service, truck and bus park, Internet access, free breakfast, microwaves and refrigerators, hair dryers, in-room coffee in all rooms
Not a whole lot of character but it does have a continental breakfast and outdoor pool.
Located near Monroe Regional Airport, and anchored by Belk, Burlington Coat Factory, Dillard's, JCPenney, Sears, and a 10-screen movie theatre.
By car
Monroe is located on Interstate 20, about 100 miles east of Shreveport and 75 miles west of Vicksburg.
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Monroe · Regional · MLU
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