With some great road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy everything that Natchitoches, 35 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here should be Cane River National Heritage Area, Old Courthouse Museum and Historic District Shopping. Don’t skip Alexandria either! Just 55 miles away, Alexandria Mall, Alexandria Zoological Park and Kent Plantation House are non-negotiable stops here.