Fort Below Recreation Area
Fort Below Recreation Area is a park in Rapides, Louisiana. Fort Below Recreation Area is situated nearby to the aerodrome Pineville Municipal Airport, as well as near the hamlet Tioga.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alexandria Museum of Art and St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.
Alexandria Museum of Art
Museum
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Alexandria Museum of Art of Alexandria, central Louisiana, United States opened its doors in 1977 in downtown Alexandria in the historic Rapides Bank and Trust Company Building. Alexandria Museum of Art is situated 2 miles south of Fort Below Recreation Area.
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Church
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St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The cathedral and related buildings was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 29 March 1984 as St. St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is situated 2 miles south of Fort Below Recreation Area.
Louisiana History Museum
Museum
The Louisiana History Museum is located in the historic downtown portion of Alexandria, Louisiana, USA, near the Red River. It showcases the social evolution of all of Louisiana, but centers on the history of Central Louisiana, Rapides Parish, and Alexandria. Louisiana History Museum is situated 2½ miles south of Fort Below Recreation Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pineville and Alexandria.
Pineville
Town
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Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located across the Red River from the larger Alexandria, and is part of the Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pineville is situated 1½ miles southeast of Fort Below Recreation Area.
Alexandria
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Alexandria is a historic city, rich in Louisiana history. Civil War historic sites along with easy access to numerous historic locations and Kisatchie National Forest sites make it a city ideal for history enthusiasts and sportsmen.
Tioga
Hamlet
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tioga is an unincorporated community in northern Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population in 2010 was 1,965. Tioga is situated 3½ miles north of Fort Below Recreation Area.
Fort Below Recreation Area
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Rapides, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
31.34239° or 31° 20′ 33″ northLongitude
-92.44891° or 92° 26′ 56″ westOpen location code
86398HR2+XCOpenStreetMap ID
way 553396995OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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