properly the Long-Allen Bridge (like on the sign) this bridge would totally be a five-star…read moreexperience if it hadn't replaced a ferry service and the pipes below didn't leak water so readily after a middling deluge; half an hour into the christmas-eve-day-morning downpour the pipes down below sprouted leaks one after another until it was literally raining down there too... built in 1933 and sporting honest to goodness sidewalks for walking alongside the traffic the almost three thousand foot long the bridge carries US 79 & 80 some ninety feet above the red river. had some work done in 2019 - a bit more than a nip and tuck - and it should be good for a while now. a few years later more than twelve thousand LED lights at a cost well in excess of $1,000,000 to fancy the place up a bit (totally worth it I'm sure, but some would argue...)

Once upon a time this bridge had a yelpable place on the interweb. Now - not so much. The neon the…read morespotlights. This bridge was made for the night. Now it's just a bridge. And if you are under it then you're either in the Red River District, or on the outlets boardwalk. So probably you should be reviewing those spaces. As far as the bridge goes, it's the ONLY bridge in the twin cities that has safe pedestrian crossing.

Huddie "Lead Belly" Lebdetter was hardcore street, before there was hardcore...or really even much…read moreof a street. Lead Belly, twice sent down to various state prisons for murder or attempted acts thereof, plucked a guitar and did it well, when he wasn't plucking his adversaries with a sharp blade, also well. A trigger finger, and a hair trigger temper it turns out, was equally as efficient when it came to strumming a twelve string named Stella. Ledbetter also had a posthumously heavy-handed influence over three of rock n' roll's biggest rock Gods: Kurt Cobain (born 1967-Aberdeen, Washington), Robert Plant (born 1948-West Bromich, United Kingdom), and Jack White (born 1975-Detroit, Michigan). Dates and places of birth displayed to show the generational as well as geographical range, distances and differences of these famous musicians, and yet it was the music of Lead Belly out of Mooringsport, Louisiana that somehow found its' way into the homes and hearts of these one-time garage rockers on their catapult to rock super-stardom. Cobain held Lead Belly in such high esteem that he covered one of his songs, with his band Nirvana, in one of their last live performances, which was also recorded, and certified five times over platinum, "MTV Unplugged In New York" The Lead Belly song, "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" is song number 14 on the set list, and was also the last song played in this performance. It was one of the last songs, if not the last song ever played live by Cobain before his own untimely death. Robert Plant, the famous front man of the infamous Led Zeppelin, placed Lead Belly on as high of a pedestal, as any other musician or historian. So much so, that Plant, when playing a solo gig in Shreveport on his Now and Zen tour, made the trip in person to Lead Belly's grave site in Mooringsport to pay his final respects. Jack White, just at the very moment he adorned the cover of Rolling Stone, played a sold out concert on his 2014 Lazaretto Tour at the famed Municipal Auditorium in downtown Shreveport. White, the former lead singer of The White Stripes, and founding member of The Dead Weather, and The Raconteurs, opened his Shreveport show with a video/audio montage of Lead Belly himself, singing his own songs and performing. Between songs of his own live performance, White often spoke fondly and respectfully of Lead Belly. He even closed the show, on his final encore, to a fantastic cover of Lead Belly's, "Goodnight, Irene", The Lead Belly statue, located on Texas Street in downtown Shreveport, directly in front of the downtown branch of the Shreve Memorial Library, does not appear to be of scale. I'm not certain of Lead Belly's height and weight, and though his legendary status may make him seem larger than life, the statue, though impressive, doesn't appear to exactly measure up to real-life specifications. If they do, then Lead Belly is much smaller than I would've imagined him in life. That being said, the statue is still very much worth visiting and posting selfies with and such. The statue as you see it, is pointing. It is pointing to Ledbetter Heights (Formerly St. Paul's Bottoms neighborhood-Shreveport's Red Light District, and Fannin Street) This is where Lead Belly honed his skills as a guitar virtuoso and musician, vocalist. Another famed Shreveport blues musician, married to Mel Gibson's only daughter-as a point of reference, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, released his first major studio album at the age of 18, the name of the album? Ledbetter Heights. The infamous song "Black Betty" covered and modernized with hard and unforgiving electric guitar riffs that ricocheted throughout the end of the 1970's and beyond was covered by a band called Ram Jam in 1977. Lead Belly is the author and original performer of this song, which is arguably one of the greatest, if not the greatest, rock songs of the 1970's. The Lead Belly statue is open 24/7/365 and is free to the public. Other statues of other noted local musicians such as Elvis Presley and Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame inductee James Burton can be found in front of Municipal Auditorium on Elvis Presley Avenue!

A small and unassuming statue that packs a lot of character at its street corner location. An easy…read moreaddition to any walking tour.

I had seen this in an article about roadside attractions and knew I had to come next time I was in…read moretown. Set next to a theater of some sort is this giant Dalmatian dog. All white during the day, it is lit up in colors at night that they change depending on the holiday or season. Very cool to stop and wonder at this figure.

What a quirky sight seeing attraction. A quick stop and jump out for photo op! Funny vacay…read morephoto....pair it with the local chicken photo too!

This is the main branch of the Shreveport City Library system. It's housed in the old federal…read morebuilding which used to be the Post Office and Court House. It's a very stately building and is located in the middle of the downtown area. The staff was friendly and helpful. As a visitor to the area, I didn't know what type of system they had to be able to use the Internet. But they had a guest pass system that allowed me to gain access to the Internet. I was a bit bummed that the children's department was as small as it was. I was surprised that it wasn't larger. Being that this was the main library for the Shreveport system, I was surprised that the collection wasn't as up to date as you would think a main library would be. For instance, I found old tax guides on the shelf from the early 1990s. Tax laws change yearly so keeping anything more than several years old is just obsolete after a while. I was also surprised that I was unable to locate any library catalog computers. Since I was there with my dad, we decided to make the trip worthwhile beyond just checking email. We decided to see if they had any books on Clementine Hunter, the primitive artists that we learned about at the Melrose Plantation. I looked for any computers that said library catalog, but couldn't find any. So I just decided to use the Internet computers to do my search. Thankfully, I know my way around a library catalog and quickly located some biographies on Clementine. A good thing to note about this library is that they are a government depository, meaning they have a government documents collection. So, if you're researching congressional hearings or legislation, you can find information here. Also, they have a petroleum documents collection for your oil industry research.

FYI - the iBistro system is on the same computers that you can use for internet access. you can…read morealso access the system through the internet. the children's section downtown is probably lacking because it is DOWNTOWN... The entire Shreve Memorial system covers Caddo parish and consists of neighborhood libraries that cater to the population.

Since I'm the Duke I guess I should review this place. I like this courthouse because from the…read moreoutside it looks like a courthouse. A real sense of gravitas exudes from the structure. You like them big words? Yeah you do you dirty little nerds!!! The main lobby interior also really gives them "you're in a courthouse" vibe!!! However, some of the courtrooms don't have that classic feel because they've been updated. I love that dark wood and foreboding aura that old school courtrooms give off. That vibe let's you know some heavy shit goes down in here. That justice is being handed out!!! There is only street parking around the courthouse but there is a parking garage 2 blocks away from the courthouse in Regions Tower. Security can be a pain as they always make you take off your belt to go through the metal detector, even if your a freaking lawyer. Just a pain in the ass really. All in all I don't mind appearing here because it's a cool building and when you pull up you know you are about to walk into a courthouse.

I think judging a place by how efficient it is toward the end of the day is a pretty reliable…read moremetric. I had barley 15 minutes before they closed. Even though I lost a good minute because their weird government issued thermometer (it looks like a camera for a mug shot) said I was too warm from outside. I came in and the office was very straightforward and non controversial. I was out with at least 5 mins to spare.

This is the courthouse where one goes when ticketed by the Shreveport City police for misdemeanor…read moreinfractions of the law or violation of city ordinances. It is a 2 story affair with 2 elevators and stairs to the 2nd floor. On the main floor is the City Marshal's office as well as the Civil and Criminal Clerk of Court's offices. I am in this courthouse on a regular basis dealing with mainly criminal defense work. The court rooms are well appointed and even though modern provide the necessary feel of gravitas to let you know you are in fact in a courtroom and not in some sanitized box that could be anything. There are 5 courtrooms in all with the large courtroom (#1) being on the main floor with the other 4 courtrooms and Judge's Chambers being on the second floor. Well maintained and overall nice courthouse.

They don't make post offices this big up north. It's reasonably close to the medical school and…read morehospital if you ever have something that needs sending.

Belton, TX, Wall St. I even think I would drive from Killeen Texas to go to this post office…read morebecause they are so good so efficient and professional and just to mention nice people.

Shreveport seems to enjoy unassuming statues in its vicinity. This one is impressive, but hides in…read moreplain site across the street from the aquarium.

This statue has been in front of Riverview Hall and Theater since 1967. It is located on the…read moreShreveport Red Riverfront off of Clyde Fant Parkway between Milam and Crockett Streets in downtown Shreveport. It was the late Shreveport Mayor Clyde Fant, himself, who had a hand in placing this statue here at that time, as a matter of fact. Captain Shreve was born in New Jersey, the fifth of eight children on October 21, 1785. He became a steamboat pilot at a very early age and in 1833 began the arduous task of removing what became known as The Great Raft, a massive accumulation of thick brush, and underwater debris and blockage that stretched for an estimated 150-200 miles by most accounts, from obstructing the Red River in this area. And in doing so, this project took five years from 1833-1838, and made what would eventually become the city of Shreveport, also his own namesake, and a most viable port of and for the South. Shreve was just 48 years of age when he first faced off with The Great Raft. Shreve never did actually reside long-term in this town that still bears his name and he passed away, and was buried in the city of St. Louis, where he still rests to this day in Bellefontaine Cemetary. He was 65 years old at the time of his death on March 6, 1851. This statue is open year round and is free for public viewing. It is within easy walking distance from Sci Port Discovery Center, El Dorado Resort and Casino as well as Sam's Town Casino and Hotel and also Riverview Park.