Lincoln: Trails, Museums and Peaches

At Lincoln Parish Park, cycling meets an inclusive playground. Museums, historic buildings and seasonal events also offer different ways to spend time in Lincoln Parish.

Cycling and Time Outdoors

Lincoln Parish Park has a 10-mile mountain bike trail. It is suitable for advanced riders and beginners. The same park is home to Legacy Park, an inclusive playground for children with different abilities.

The Rock Island Greenway offers another way to enjoy the outdoors: it is a shared-use path and linear park for walking, running and cycling. Pedestrians and cyclists can see public art there, including a mural. While the mountain bike trail has a specific length and designated suitability for different experience levels, the Greenway combines several types of use with views of public art.

Museums and History

The Eddie G. Robinson Museum honors the winningest coach in the history of NCAA Division I football. Exhibits include photographs, trophies, uniforms and films; interactive displays complement the collection. The museum thus combines honoring a defining figure in football with different ways to remember and explore his legacy.

At the Lincoln Parish Museum, the “Walls That Talk” exhibit tells stories through seven murals, accompanied by audio recordings of Parish residents. The museum is housed in the Kidd-Davis House, built in 1886. Its collection includes clothing, photographs, drawings, kitchen utensils and artifacts from the late 19th century. The murals featuring residents’ voices and the historical objects in the collection offer different perspectives on the history of the Parish.

The Autrey House was built in 1849 and is believed to be the oldest surviving structure in Lincoln Parish. The restored Dixie Theatre, built in 1928, is home to the Dixie Center for the Arts; the Center reopened in 2006. The North Louisiana Military Museum displays uniforms, weapons, flags, training equipment, aircraft and vehicles. Its exhibits focus in particular on World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Gulf Wars.

Culture and Events in Ruston

Ruston’s Cultural District invites you to explore its streets on foot, passing galleries, artists’ studios, public art, event venues and historic architecture. Locally owned shops and restaurants also line the route. The Ruston Historic District conveys the community’s history through its buildings, architecture and timeless character.

The Downtown Ruston Beer Crawl is an annual ticketed event featuring a walking tour and beer tastings. The Louisiana Peach Festival dates back to 1951 and has since drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to Lincoln Parish. The festival features live music, a juried arts market, food vendors and activities for children; the program varies from year to year.

Mitcham Farms is home to Louisiana’s largest peach orchard and offers fresh peaches for sale during the summer months. If you’d like to plan your stay around the festival or fresh peaches, check the event dates or seasonal availability in advance.

Planning Your Stay

The Outdoor Wilderness Learning Center offers retreats, conferences, team-building, and therapeutic and recreational programs. Programs and group arrangements may vary. For regional orientation, Interstate 20 runs between Shreveport and Monroe in northern Louisiana; Ruston and Lincoln Parish are along this route.

These experiences differ both in theme and format: you can enjoy cycling and public art, explore collections and historic buildings, or plan your stay around an event or seasonal peaches. Event dates and seasonal availability are particularly relevant if they determine when you travel.

Discover more destinations: Ruston, Natchitoches Parish, St. Martin Parish, Evangeline Parish, Jefferson, East Baton Rouge Parish, Orleans, Tangipahoa Parish.

For the broader travel overview: Louisiana.