Shreveport, Louisiana

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Welcome to Shreveport!

Home to over 200,000 people, Shreveport, LA, is a cultural center with a variety of events and amusements for residents and visitors!

Attractions 

Popular attractions in Shreveport are the Sci-Port Discovery Center (with IMAX theater), Water Town USA, R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Yogie and Friends Exotic Cat Sanctuary, Chimp Haven, Shreveport Municipal Auditorium (where Elvis first performed), Riverwalk Park and The National Rose Garden.

Events 

Events in Shreveport that bring crowds of locals and visitors are the Cinca De Mayo Fiesta, Louisiana State Fair, Independence Bowl, Mardi Gras, Red River Revel and Louisiana Film Festival.

For the performaning arts, check out the Shreveport Opera, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet, Artspace, and the Shreveport Little Theatre.

Businesses 

Besides the booming film industry (more on that below) in Shreveport, the area is home to a number of businesses.

There are a few casinos in Shreveport including Sam's Town Casino, Horseshoe Casino, Boomtown Casino, Eldorado Casino and Diamond Jack's Casino. There's also Harrah's Louisiana Downs racetrack in nearby Bossier City.

There's a new Hilton Hotel (managed by the Hiltons but owned by the city of Shreveport) that's 12 stories and is attached to a new convention center.

Shreveport is also home to Hebert's Chrysler Dodge Jeep. They are a popular new and used car dealer for the area.

You'll also find a number of restaurants like Superior's Steakhouse.

Film 

Hollywood-South

Movies recently filmed in Shreveport include:
The Guardian
Factory Girl
Mr. Brooks
Premonition
The Mist
Harold & Kumar 2
The Great Debaters
Pulse 2 & 3

Government 

Shreveport's mayor is Cedric Glover, who acts as the executive officer. There is also a council, of elected officials.

Shreveport is the seat of Caddo Parish. It is the Second Circuit Court of Appeal with 9 elected judges.

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