Discover the Rich History of Marksville State Historic Site

Getting There

• Car

  From any location in Northshore, Louisiana, get on LA-22 W or LA-21 N and head towards I-12 W. Merge onto I-12 W and continue for approximately 30 miles. Take exit 63A for I-55 S toward New Orleans. After about 15 miles, take exit 17A for US-61 S toward Baton Rouge. Continue on US-61 S for about 50 miles, then take exit 1B to merge onto I-10 W toward Baton Rouge. After entering Baton Rouge, take exit 155A to merge onto I-110 N toward Port Allen. Continue on I-110 N for about 4 miles, then merge onto I-10 W again and continue for about 60 miles. After crossing the Atchafalaya Basin, take exit 127 for LA-1 S toward Marksville. Follow LA-1 S for about 20 miles until you reach Marksville. Turn left onto Martin Luther King Dr, and the Marksville State Historic Site will be on your left, at 837 Martin Luther King Dr, Marksville, LA 71351.

• Public Transportation

  Public transportation options are limited in Northshore. First, you will need to find a local bus service that can take you to the nearest major bus terminal that connects to intercity services. The closest major terminal is in Baton Rouge. From there, you can take a Greyhound or Megabus service heading toward Marksville. After arriving at the Marksville bus station, you can take a local taxi or rideshare service to reach the Marksville State Historic Site at 837 Martin Luther King Dr.