Chicot State Park
State Owned
3469 Chicot Park Rd. on LA
2042 North of Ville Platte
Ville Platte LA 70586
Reservations: 1-877-226-7652
E-Mail: chicot@crt.state.la.us
Amenties: 6400 acres of rolling woodlands with 2,000-acre lake, cabins, lodges, group camps, conference center, picnicking, boat ramps, hiking trail and pool Ramps: North and South Landings
Louisiana State Arboretum
9 miles north of Ville Platte
4213 Chicot Park Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
337-363-6289 or 888-677-6100
A living musuem of trees, featuring nature trails and educational programs, year round. Group tours available.
Website: www.lastateparks.com/arbor/Arbor2.htm
Native Plant Heritage Garden
East Main Street
Ville Platte, LA
Serves as a community centerpiece, a focal point for tourists and a place where our botanical and cultural heritages are naturally displayed.
La Pecaniere Walking Park
Located in front of Mercy Regional Medical Center, Ville Platte, La., this is a beautiful six foot wide walking trail underneath luscious pecan trees.
Slap Ya Mama Seasoning
Located at 1103 West Main Street in Ville Platte, La. It is an original1914 Sears Robuck house converted into the Walker & Sons Company store.
Jack Miller’s Bar-B-Que Sauce
Located at 646 Jack Miller Road in Ville Platte, La. It is home of the original Miller recipe for sauce and seasoning. It is still run by the Miller family.
Kary’s Roux
Located at 214 SE Railroad Street in Ville Platte,LA. It is the home of the original LaFleur roux recipe which is made and distributed in Ville Platte.
Floyd’s Record Shop
Located at 434 East Main Street in Ville Platte, LA. Floyd’s is world known for its vast collection of music.