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 explore all that Natchitoches, 40 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here ought to be Cane River National Heritage Area, Old Courthouse Museum and Historic District Shopping. Don’t forget about Alexandria either! Just 50 miles away, Alexandria Mall, Alexandria Zoological Park and Kent Plantation House are non-negotiable stops here.