attractions: Natchitoches Parish Riverbank, Gator Country LA Alligator Park, Dark Woods Adventure Park, Melrose On The Cane, Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Oakland Plantation, Ed Lester Farms, Natchitoches Events Center, The Minor Basilica of Immaculate Conception Church, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum, restaurants: Trail Boss Steakhouse, Mama's Oyster House, Mariner's Lakefront Restaurant, Mayeaux's Steak & Seafood Restaurant, Nicky's Mexican Restaurant, Grayson's Barbeque, Cane River Commissary, Lucky Village Chinese Buffet, Hana Steakhouse Seafood & Sushi, El Patio Mexican Restaurant