Mansura, LouisianaFort DeRussyPomme de Terre Wildlife Management AreaGrassy Lake State Wildlife Management AreaMarksville Prehistoric Indian SiteCottonport Museum and Cultural CenterOur Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
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Mansura

Mansura is a town in Avoyelles Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 1,385 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 19 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fort DeRussy, Pomme de Terre Wildlife Management Area and Grassy Lake State Wildlife Management Area.

31.0580° N, 92.0490° WPop. 1,385

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see33
Notable197
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort DeRussy, fort near Mansura
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Fort DeRussy

Fort · 17 km

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Pomme de Terre Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 26 km

Must-see

Grassy Lake State Wildlife Management Area

Lake · 36 km

Places near Mansura by type

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One day from Mansura

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mansura
  2. Marksville Prehistoric Indian Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort DeRussyfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pomme de Terre Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Cottonport Museum and Cultural Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mansura
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mansura?

Fort DeRussy (fort, about 17 km), Pomme de Terre Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 26 km), Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site (heritage site, about 9 km), Holy Ghost Catholic Church (church, about 9 km), Cottonport Museum and Cultural Center (museum, about 10 km), Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (church, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mansura?

54 places on Spotwander: 19 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Mansura?

Holy Ghost Catholic Church, about 9 km by road; Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Mansura?

Lindy Claiborne Boggs Lock and Dam, about 29 km by road; Mitten Lake (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mansura?

Start in Mansura, visit Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site, then Fort DeRussy, then Pomme de Terre Wildlife Management Area, then Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, then Cottonport Museum and Cultural Center, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.