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Location Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America Governing body Louisiana Office of State Parks Address 135 Riverfront St, Pineville, LA 71360, USA Hours Open today · 9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSundayClosedMondayClosedTuesday9AM–5PM Management Louisiana Office of State Parks Similar Rebel State Historic S, Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site, Locust Grove State Hist, Winter Quarters State Hist, Mansfield State Historic S Profiles | ||
Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site in Pineville, Louisiana, a state historic site in Louisiana consisting of Fort Randolph and Fort Buhlow. Both of these forts are in the National Register of Historic Places.
Attractions
Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site includes the remains of Bailey's Dam. This dam allowed for the Union Fleet, under the command of Admiral David Porter, to escape below the rapids on the Red River during the Union retreat after the Battle of Mansfield. The site also includes a visitor center, an elevated boardwalk, and a field for Civil War re-enactments.
References
Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA