West Monroe, LA Real Estate, Homes For Sale, School & Area Information

Located in West Monroe's Antique Alley, The Rialto Art Center is more than just an art gallery. Serving as a creative hub, it offers creative workshops and classes, a performance stage, coffee café, local art for sale, and artist studio spaces. Featuring an artist in residence, The Rialto Art Center is a great place to spend an afternoon exploring your creative side!

The 11th Annual Krewe of Paws Mardi Gras Pet Parade Fundraiser will be held on February 18, 2017. The parade will be held on Commerce Street in West Monroe. Registration and kid's games will begin at 11:00 a.m., costume and float contests begin at noon, and the parade kicks off at 1:15 p.m. The 11th Annual Krewe of Paws Mardi Gras Pet Parade Fundraiser is Northeast Louisiana's only family and pet-friendly Mardi Gras pet parade.

Dance the night away at the 6th Annual Platforms and Polyester Party on January 21, 2017, at the West Monroe Convention Center. Get down to your favorite 70's party music, performed by "Meet the Press" from Biloxi,. The 6th Annual Platforms and Polyester Party starts at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are $25 per person.

The popular Kidcam Summer Day Camp returns to West Monroe's Kiroli Park offering a nine-week program of summer fun that features all of the great activities offered at the park. For more than 43 years, Kidcam has offered campers ages 5-13 a unique summer camp experience that they describe as "The Kidcam Difference." Weekly or full summer camp sessions are now available online for registration. The Kidcam Summer Day Camp runs from June 5th through August 4th, Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The 35th Annual Ag Expo will be held January 13-14 at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe. Featuring more than 180 trade show booths, the Ag Expo is held annually by the North Louisiana Agri-Business Council. The two-day event will showcase an educational "Ag Alley" that features stock dog trials, a horse breed extravaganza, educational exhibits and a mini-farm for all ages.

Trapp's, located in West Monroe, is a Cajun restaurant nestled along the beautiful Ouachita River. Offering a variety of cajun and seafood dishes, my personal favorite is the Mom Bourque's Seafood Nachos piled high with grilled shrimp, fried crawfish tails and white queso cheese.

The inside seating offers a warm ambience, while the outside balcony has gorgeous views of the river. Trapp's is located close to the popular Antique Alley area and offers daily lunch specials and weekly live music.

The Excalibur Family Entertainment Center, located in West Monroe, offers a variety of family-oriented activities for all ages. Featuring seven major attractions and an impressive arcade, Excalibur Family Entertainment Center will not disappoint the young at heart (or any age)! The medieval-themed fun park has a 24-foot rock climbing wall, play gym for little ones, a 3,000-square-foot laser tag arena and four party rooms for special events. Outside the Excalibur Family Entertainment Center, the fun continues with two go-kart tracks, batting cages, a medieval-themed miniature golf course, and a large pavilion for outdoor parties. If you're looking for a fun afternoon, the Excalibur Family Entertainment Center is your destination!

Cheniere Lake Park features a 3,000-acre lake with a climate-controlled lodge, playground, boat launches and covered picnic areas. Located just minutes from West Monroe, Cheniere Lake Park has bath facilities and a laundry room for the eight RV and two camping spots offered on the grounds. Cheniere Lake Lodge is ideal for reunions, wedding, receptions or other special events.

The Second Annual Crawfish Gatorfest will be held at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe from May 4-8th. The four-day event will feature national and local musical artists including Grand Funk Railroad, John Anderson, Jo El Sonnier, Mike McKenzie, Dave Gore and Travis Ledoyt - "The World's Best Young Elvis." In addition to all the great music and food, other attractions include Kachunga and the Alligator Show (three times daily), a classic antique car show, the "Rock-It" The Robot Show (three times daily), a petting zoo, a carnival midway, and some of the best food you can find in Louisiana!

The admission fee varies daily, so be sure to visit the official web site.

Located in the Cotton Port Historic District of West Monroe, Antique Alley features everything from antique malls, restaurants, specialty shops and individual antique stores. Nestled on the banks of the Ouachita River, Antique Alley was created in 1987 by six merchants who combined their advertising monies to promote their stores.

Today, Antique Alley boasts more than 40 shops and hosts a variety of annual events including: First Thursday Downtown, which is held on the first Thursday of each month, Spring Open House on the first Sunday in May, a Holiday Open House on the first Sunday in November, and Christmas on the River, which begins the first weekend after Thanksgiving and continues until Christmas.

The Ouachita River Art Gallery is located in Antique Alley and showcases more than 25 regional artists. Art goers can enjoy contemporary and traditional painting, photography, sculptures, and jewelry, along with a variety of other art. Workshops are offered throughout the year and an annual art show is held every November. Admission is free and the gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

As a Fortune 1000 corporation, Graphic Packaging International creates the display packaging for a wide range of popular consumer goods, including beverages and packaged food. Graphic Packaging is a champion in paperboard packaging that is used daily by many best-known brands. As one of the major economic contributors in the West Monroe area, Graphic Packaging employees more than 1,000 residents.

About a half a mile from Kiroli Elementary, nestled between tall pines, sits the beautiful Kiroli Park. For $0.50 per person over the age of two, you and your friends and family can wander through nature trails, play a round of tennis, or picnic in landscaped delight. There's fishing, a lodge, various playgrounds, and even a dog park! On weekends you may find that the amphitheater and pavilions are great venues for weddings, birthday parties, carnivals, festivals, and other activities. This is a bit of Northeast Louisiana you won't want to miss!

The dilapidated almost century old building, located in West Monroe on the Ouachita River at the foot of the Endom Bridge, will reopen soon as Trapp's. Built in the 1920's, the building operated for decades as a fish market. In the second half of the 20th century it was converted into a restaurant, the popular Bayles Landing. The business closed and the building sat vacant for several years until it was purchased and, after a 15 month renovation, will reopen on March 16.

The pilings have been girded and the building has undergone a miracle makeover while preserving the original structure as much as possible. Trapp's will have a Louisiana vibe with a menu of seafood, po'boys, crawfish, jambalaya and other Cajun delicacies, as well as steaks. The overgrown riverbank of brush and trash have been cleared, allowing boaters to tie up their vessels and eat at the new open air patio. To add to the festive atmosphere of the patio, a bandstand has been added. Customers will be able to sit down and eat while enjoying a view of the beautiful Ouachita River, as well as the Monroe skyline with its historic buildings.

Traveling west on Cypress Street in West Monroe, one can't help but notice the new businesses being built there. There are several new buildings under construction, with five new ones already completed, up and running. A large flooring company, two Neighborhood Wal-Mart's, a bank and a Dairy Queen are among some of the most recent businesses that most recently moved into their new locations.

There is a very large convenience store complex under construction on the corner of Cypress Street and Wallace Dean, directly across from the Well Road intersection. This is the former location of Claiborne Elementary School. It will be divided up and have other small business in the complex. There is a Family Dollar near completion as well as a Newk's just off Cypress across from Thomas Road intersection. And next to Parker's Auto Body Shop there are obvious signs of a large pad about be poured.

The Duck Commander group has brought national attention to West Monroe. The buzz has caused quite a stir in the community. The weekly show aired on A&E, highlights different areas in the city, whether it's our local vineyard (yes, West Monroe has a vineyard) or Uncle Si's favorite stomping grounds. The Duck Commander store located just off of Thomas Road has brought thousands of visitors from across the nation. Don't forget to get some good home cooking at Willie's Diner just half a mile from the store. Oh we love our Robertson family and the Robertson family loves West Monroe!

Landry Vineyards is a locally owned and operated family winery here in West Monroe. Visitors can sample wines with cheese and bread while enjoying beautiful views from the tasting room. Just a few of the sample wines that are produced here include Blackberry Merlot, Blanc Du Bois (Dry and Semi-Sweet), Cabernet Sauvignon, Cotton Rouge, Redneck Red and more.

They have an outdoor concert series with music ranging from jazz to country. You can bring picnic blankets and chairs while enjoying live music from the hilltop. Jambalaya and dancing are offered too. There are two harvest festivals each summer that offer visitors a chance to harvest grapes and participate in a grape stomp. Sounds like fun, ay?

If you can't find something to do in a 160 acre park then something's wrong. Kiroli Park is home to forested areas, large play area for children, and a Raising Canes Dog Park which is separated into two sections. One for large dogs and the other for small ones. How cool is that?!

Enjoy jogging and nature trails, a fishing pond, beautiful gardens, covered picnic areas, and a theatre stage for performances. Kiroli Park also hosts Ballet under the Stars in the Spring. Climate-controlled lodges make it perfect for family reunions and receptions.

Well first off, West Monroe is located on Interstate 20 across the Ouachita River from Monroe. The city has grown into a wonderful community over the years. We have some interesting history to share.

Around 1780, settlers began to locate on the bank of the Ouachita River. In 1815, a ferry was was built that linked Fort Miro (Monroe) to the west bank opening up trade. By 1860 the two communities took up on the west bank, one being called Cotton Port and the other being called Trenton. As the cotton industry grew, Cotton Port became the most important cotton shipping center in Northeast Louisiana. When the town applied for full town status, they discovered that there was already a registered town with the name of Cotton Port. In 1883, the town was renamed West Monroe and would later include the community of Trenton.

Today our town is home to many industries, manufacturers and amazing retail growth. I hope you enjoyed the history lesson. I know that I like knowing about where I'm from!

Ouachita Parish is the proud home of the Robertson family, best known for their beards and the reality show Duck Dynasty. It has become one of the most watched programs on television today. The family owns and operates Duck Commander, the leading manufacturer of duck calls. People from all over come to West Monroe to see the place. It's fun to drive by and see all the different state license plates.

Maybe I'm just a country girl with some city in me, but I love going to the Honey Hole! It's locally owned and was established in 1991. Now it may not be the most captivating store front but it certainly has character. All they do is fishing and no other sporting goods because fishing is more than just a hobby. It's a big business and these people know their business!

They specialize in crappie tackle and keep up with what's in our area waterways in order to have the correct bait available. I love shopping the clothing side for great men's and women's apparel. They have some really cool lines of clothing and other products. So, if you're ever on this side of town near the golf course, check 'em out. You won't be sorry!

If you are looking for a great place to eat seafood with the kids, then you must try Scott's Catfish & Seafood. Seating is limited but it's worth the wait. My mother-in-law was a very picky eater when it came to catfish. She had to have it fried just so or she wouldn't eat it. There were many a restaurants we ate at, she ordered catfish and always sent it back until we found Scott's! She ate there every Friday night.

Now, I have discovered that I'm pretty fond of the etouffee. Portions are large and the service is great. You are greeted with a hello and a smile, which is something I like. Nothing like Southern hospitality, especially these days. Scott's is located in the heart of the city so it's easy to find if you are new to the city. Who knows, maybe I'll see ya there!

West Monroe is home of the Duck Commander folks! Duck Commander, Buck Commander, Willie's Watering Hole and Willie's Duck Diner as well as Duck & Dressing, a boutique owned by the Duck Dynasty clan. We love them here and so do the tourists!

The Duck Commander Headquarters is located at the corner of Thomas Road and Kings' Lane. Thomas Road is a main drag in town. You can access I-20 from it, go to WalMart, Flair's Jewelers, Office Depot, Hobby Lobby, Tinseltown Movie Theater, Hibachi Grill, numerous fast food restaurants, access to restaurant row and other shops.

Across the street from the Headquarters is a new addition, Willie's Watering Hole. Go for a soda or a glass of unsweetened tea! Then travel to Willie's Duck Diner next to Academy Sports and experience some of Ms. Kay's southern home-cooked recipes. Don't forget to pick out a unique outfit from Duck & Dressing, designed by one of the girls which is located on DeSiard in Monroe!

The Mane Street Mini-Golf features an 18-hole putt-putt golf course with old-fashioned water towers, a spinning water wheel and cascading waterfalls. You can also test your golf skills in their swamp-themed indoor blacklight course.