small city in and the parish seat of Winn Parish, Louisiana
Winnfield is the county seat of Winn Parish in North Louisiana.
Understand
editWinnfield has been home to three Louisiana governors, most notably Huey Long.
Get in
editBy car
editWinnfield is 49 miles south of Alexandria and is only accessible by car. The one highways that run through the town are:
- US Highway 167 run concurrently north to south. north going to Ruston and US 167 north to El Dorado, Arkansas. Southbound goes to Pineville, and Alexandria.
Get around
editSee
edit- 1 Earl K. Long Memorial Park, Maple St between Pineville and Valley Sts. Small city park containing the tomb of former governor Earl Long, marked by a statue of the man on top.
- 2 Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame, 499 E Main St, ☏ +1 318 628-5928, info@lapoliticalmuseum.com. M-F 9AM-5PM. A museum honoring Louisiana's leading politicians and political journalists, housed in Winnfield's former railroad depot. Free.
Do
editBuy
editEat
edit- 1 Brenda's Chicken, 306 Long St, ☏ +1 318-628-4322.
- 2 El Patio, 520 Thomas Mill Rd, ☏ +1 318 648-0324. 11AM-10PM daily. Mexican.
- 3 Wing Den Eatery, 708 Moss St, ☏ +1 318-584-0824.
Drink
editSleep
edit- 1 Rodeway Inn & Suites, 5930 US Hwy 167 N, ☏ +1 318 648-9400, fax: +1 318 648-7030. Free breakfast, high speed internet, guest laundry facilities available. $70+.
- 2 The Winnfield Lodge, 700 W Court St, ☏ +1 318 628-3993, fax: +1 318 628-1743. Outdoor pool, free high speed internet available. $60+.
Connect
editGo next
editRoutes through Winnfield |
Mansfield ← Clarence ← | W E | → Vidalia → Natchez |
Little Rock ← Ruston ← | N S | → Pineville → Alexandria |