Avoyelles is the center of it all – Centre de la Louisiane! Avoyelles lays claim to the exact center point of Louisiana, and this area has the essence of all that makes Louisiana special – from hospitable locals to delicious food, along with the beauty of nature as a background to a vibrant arts community and cultural attractions, stemming from our French-Creole and Native American heritage.
Make sure to go take your selfie at the very Center of Louisiana!
Snap the QR code at kiosks throughout the parish, and follow the map to stand at Louisiana’s Center in Avoyelles Parish.
The Center of it All!
All of what a visitor comes to expect in Louisiana is here, with an authentic flair that is often duplicated but never truly replicated, with gaming action visitors drive miles to experience.
Avoyelles means people of the Rock, and you can count on a good time with the friendly, resilient people from many different cultures who built lives along the beautiful, central Louisiana corridor. Much of Avoyelles is rural and unspoiled, known for its waterways, charming main street towns, fertile fields, exciting festivals, historic gems, and notable routes.
Visitors can experience agricultural tours, arts districts, antiques, Broken Wheel Brewery, Paragon Casino, Native American history, outdoor trails, plentiful fishing, the Old Sarto Iron Bridge, Gator Grounds and other RV parks and lovely B&Bs and hotels. Avoyelles is located on the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, the Colonial Trails Byway, the Solomon Northrup Trail (featured in 12 Years a Slave), Jefferson Highway, and Where Cultures Connect Corridor.
Imagine a place so welcoming to a stranger that the misfortune of a broken wagon wheel leads to the founding of a town! Known for being laid back with friendly people and fantastic food, visit Avoyelles, a place where visitors are welcomed as friends, and friends are welcomed back like family!
So, find your center in the Center of it all – Avoyelles Parish!