Museums in Mansfield Louisiana

Places that are rich in history and creative talent—and are also preservation-minded—are bound to have many sites that display these attritubes for all to see. Louisiana is such a place. The state treasures its long history and values the ongoing artistic contributions of its many talented citizens. The result is an abundance of museums, galleries and historic structures that preserve and exhibit the state's most valued assets for anyone who chooses to see them.

Located in northwest Louisiana, Mansfield is the parish seat of DeSoto Parish. The rural community near Shreveport-Bossier is popular among outdoorsmen for its many lakes and hunting locations. History buffs may want to learn more about the Battle of Mansfield, fought there during the Civil War. The discovery of the Haynesville Shale, one of the country’s largest natural gas fields, has been an economic boon for the region.