Attractions
Bogalusa Balloon Festival
Address: 100 Main Street, Franklinton, LA, USA .Take a ride in a hot air balloon during the Bogalusa Balloon Festival the first weekend in June!
Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival
Address: 625 Willis Avenue, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Enjoy blues music, face painting, train rides, food, and more at the Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival in September!
Washington Parish Free Fair
Address: 100 Main Street, Franklinton, LA, USA .Enjoy carnival games, rides, food, music, and so much more at the Washington Parish Free Fair in Franklinton! This fair takes place every year on the 3rd full week in October.
Watermelon Festival
Address: 100 Main Street, Franklinton, LA, USA .Enjoy music, fireworks, and of course watermelon at the Watermelon Festival in Franklinton. July 7th-9th.
Bogue Chitto Horse Rentals
Address: 17049 State Park Blvd, Franklinton, LA 70438, USA .Bogue Chitto Horse Rentals offers rides through the beautiful Bogue Chitto State Park. Trails vary from hard woods, to beautiful pine forests, to the wet cypress swamps that lead to the Bogue Chitto River.
Open Friday-Sunday 9AM - 5PM
Bogue Chitto Tubing
Address: 10237 Choctaw Road, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Bogue Chitto Tubing offers tubing, kayaking, and canoeing down the scenic Bogue Chitto River.
Open daily 8AM - 2PM
Cassidy Park
Address: 625 Willis Avenue, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Cassidy Park provides several outdoor activities for anyone! The park is open from sunrise to sunset where you can enjoy the playground, splash pad, walking trail, and museum that is open Friday and Saturday from 1PM-4PM. Recreational fishing can be done at the creek that runs along the outside of the park and picnics can take place under the covered picnic shelters.
Goodyear Park
Address: 411 Avenue B, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Goodyear Park provides an excellent place to exercise with it's walking track and exercise area.
Louisiana River Adventures
Address: 12409 Camp Cir Rd, Franklinton, LA 70438, USA .Louisiana River Adventures offers tubing and kayaking down the Bogue Chitto River.
Open daily 9AM - 4PM
The Museum
Address: 408 S Columbia St, Bogalusa, LA 70427, USA .Explore Bogalusa's rich and diverse heritage through exhibits and art of our pioneer and Native American.
Tubing in the Park
Address: 17049 State Park Blvd, Franklinton, LA 70438, USA .Tubing in the Park is located inside Bogue Chitto State Park and offers tubing and kayaking down the Bogue Chitto River.
Open Saturday-Sunday 9AM - 3PM
Varnado Store Museum
Address: 936 Pearl St, Franklinton, LA 70438, USA .The Varnado Store Museum is a historical building that offers many exhibits to explore.
Open Saturday 10AM - 4PM
Open Sunday 1PM - 4PM
YMCA
Address: 411 Avenue B, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Bogalusa's YMCA is a community-focused nonprofit with recreational programs and services for all ages.
Open daily 9AM - 8PM
Bino's
Address: 1101 South Columbia Street, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Bino's offers seafood, specialty dinners, and poboys.
Open Monday-Friday 11AM - 8PM
Dragon Palace
Address: 220 Louisiana Avenue, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Dragon Palace offers Chinese cuisine.
Glynn's Drive In
Address: 945 Avenue F, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Glynn's offers sandwiches and poboys.
Open daily 10AM - 8PM
Hog Heaven Smokehouse
Address: 83512 Louisiana 21, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Hog Heaven offers sandwiches, salads, pizza, and a variety of meats.
Open Tuesday-Thursday & Saturday 11AM - 8PM
Open Friday 11AM - 9PM
Long Branch Cafe
Address: 847 Avenue F, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Long Branch offers a variety of sandwiches and seafood options.
Open Monday-Thursday 10AM - 2PM
Open Friday 10AM - 2PM & 3PM - 6:30 PM
Maria's Mexican Restaurant
Address: 200 Austin Street, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Maria's offers authentic Mexican cuisine.
Open Monday-Saturday 11AM - 9PM
Mill Town BBQ "The Smoking Bull"
Address: 308 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Mill Town offers boiled seafood options.
Open Tuesday-Saturday 4PM - 8PM
Napoli's Italian Restaurant
Address: 209 Louisiana Avenue, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Napoli's offers authentic Italian cuisine.
Open Monday-Thursday 11AM - 9PM
Open Friday-Saturday 11AM - 10PM
Ramie's
Address: 1523 South Columbia Street, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Ramie's offers seafood, steaks, and buffet options.
Open daily 11AM - 9PM
Time Out Bar & Grill
Address: 1417 Gobbler Head Dr, Bogalusa, LA 70427, USA .Time Out offers wings, burgers, sandwiches, salads, pizza, and calzones.
Open Monday & Thursday-Saturday 4PM - 9PM
Open Sunday 11AM - 9PM
Uncle's Pizza & Marketplace
Address: 215 Louisiana Avenue, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Uncle's Pizza offers made to order pizza and burritos, soups, salads, and chicken wings. You can also grab fresh local produce!
Open Tuesday-Saturday 9AM - 8PM
Warner's Fish House
Address: 2221 Avenue F, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Warner's offers seafood options.
Open Thursday-Saturday 4PM - 9PM
Yoyo's Bar & Grill
Address: 210 Louisiana Avenue, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Yo Yo's offers authentic Mexican cuisine.
Open Monday-Thursday 10:30AM - 9PM
Open Friday 10:30AM - 10PM
Open Saturday 4PM - 10PM
Yoyo's Mexican Restaurant
Address: 701 Superior Avenue, Bogalusa, LA, USA .YoYo's offers authentic Mexican cuisine.
Open Tuesday-Saturday 6AM - 8PM
Open Sunday 7AM - 2PM
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
Address: 18400 Bennett Road, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Entergy has recently purchased the Washington Parish Energy Center in 2020. Entergy delivers a modern, cost-effective, low-carbon, and reliable source of power.
International Paper
Address: 401 Ave U, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Bogalusa is home to one of the largest paper mill industries. Bogalusa has a rich history involving the development of our town around this mill. International Paper's mission is to improve people's lives and the planet by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.
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Miles Lumber Co.
Address: 21501 Louisiana 21, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Miles Lumber Co is a lumber manufacturing company run by Hood Industries.
The Coke Plant
Address: 213 Shenandoah Street, Bogalusa, LA, USA .Now an event and wedding venue, The Coke Plant was once part of a successful Coca-Cola production and bottling company.
The Louisiana Castle
Address: 47168 Louisiana 10, Franklinton, LA, USA .The Louisiana Castle is a replica of an English Norman Keep Castle. This all-inclusive wedding venue also offers packages for receptions or special events.
