Rebel State Historic Site is operated by the state of Louisiana and is located near Marthaville in Natchitoches Parish.
| Rebel State Historic Site | |
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 Entrance sign to the historic site. | |
  Map of Louisiana, United States of America | |
| Location | Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
| Coordinates | 31°44′58″N 93°05′13″W / 31.749444°N 93.086944°W[1] |
| Area | approx. 46 acres (19 ha) [1] |
| Governing body | Louisiana Office of State Parks |
| Official web page | |
The historic site commemorates the history and culture of northwestern Louisiana. The site, formerly a state commemorative area, was originally meant to honor an unknown Confederate soldier who was killed in the vicinity by three Union cavalrymen. With time, it also became a local meeting place for people to listen to country and gospel music. Rebel State Historic Site today includes an amphitheater and stage for occasional live music performances, a pavilion and the Louisiana Country Music Museum. The museum exhibits memorabilia donated by Louisiana natives who became prominent in country and gospel music. Among these items a fiddle and yo-yo that belonged to Roy Acuff and a shirt that belonged to Hank Williams Jr.[2]
Outdoor visitor facilities include picnic areas and two short walking trails.[2]
Rebel State Historic Site shut down to regular visitation in 2016. Visitation is now only available by appointment with a two-week advance notice.
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Rebel State Historic Site - Louisiana Office of State Parks". Louisiana Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
- ^ a b Rebel State Historic Site website, accessed May 9, 2010
External links
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- Rebel State Historic Site - official site
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