Alexandria, Louisiana


Welcome to Alexandria!

Greetings from Alexandria Louisiana, in the Heart of CenLa, the parish seat of Rapides Parish

Alexandria is located in the heart of Central Louisiana (CenLA) and is a vibrant commercial, retail, educational and healthcare center. It is the parish seat of Rapides Parish.

The city offers a variety of arts and cultural events and venues, such as the Alexandria Museum of Art, the Louisiana History Museum, and the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center.

Residents and tourists alike enjoy area lakes, outdoor recreation, golf, an acclaimed zoo, and historic sites. Air tranportation into and out of the area is provided by Alexandria International Airport (AEX) located just northwest of the city.

The city also enjoys annual events such as the Louisiana Dragon Boat Races, Holiday Trail of Lights, the Louisiana Elvis Festival and the Alex River Fete. Popular every year are the Mardi Gras festivities and parades sponsored by the Alexandria Mardi Gras Association.

WinterFETE is held in December in downtown Alexandria. An assortment of events are typically scheduled, including the Alexandria Christmas Parade, ice skating, Santa's Village, fireworks, food vendors, gumbo cook-off, live music and much more.

Alexandria, as a popular convention destination, has an active lodging industry providing hotel accommodations for many out-of-town visitors. The Alexandria Randolph Riverfront Center in downtown Alexandria on the Red River offers all the amenities of big city convention centers combined with the convenience of being centrally located within Louisiana.

The population of the City of Alexandria in 2020 was about 45,000, with neighboring Pineville across the Red River having over 14,000 residents. Other area communities include Tioga, Ball, Libuse, Paradise, Holloway, Buckeye, Deville, Pollock, Bentley, Fishville, Kolin, and others.

This website covers a multitude of facets about Alexandria, including things to do, tourism, hotels & lodging, arts & culture, government, transportation, jobs, education, outdoor recreation and more.

Alexandria, Louisiana ... in Rapides Parish in the Heart of CenLA
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Read reviews about Alexandria hotels and lodging, and make reservations ... at TripAdvisor
Alexandria International Airport (AEX) ... location, maps, airlines, parking and nearby hotels
Attractions and things to do around Alexandria and Pineville
Central Louisiana: CenLA location, maps, geography, industry, and resources
Pineville Louisiana Tourism, Things to Do, Maps, hotels and more
Rapides Parish government, maps, history, towns, lakes, resources
Alexandria and Pineville Louisiana schools, colleges, universities and educational facilities, including LSUA and Louisiana Christian University
Outdoor recreation in the Alexandria-Pineville area ... Kisatchie National Forest, lakes, wildlife refuges and more
Alexandria and Pineville Louisiana hospitals and healthcare facilities
The Alexandria Retrospective ... Journey back to simpler times
Camp Livingston in Louisiana, a World War II Army Camp ... photos, history, artifacts, and the camp today
History of streetcars and electric trolleys in Alexandria, Louisiana
The weather in Alexandria, Louisiana: current conditions, forecast, weather radar
The railroads of Alexandria: Missouri Pacific, Texas & Pacific Railway, Kansas City Southern, and the Rock Island
History of Alexandria Louisiana
Museums to visit in Alexandria and Central Louisiana

 

Local Alexandria News Sources

Alexandria Daily Town Talk

KALB TV

City of Alexandria
City of Pineville
Rapides Parish Police Jury
Alexandria International Airport (AEX)