What is the nearest fairly big town from fort polk?

Question

leesville has NOTHING so we were thinking about going somewhere for the weekend. the only problem is, i have never been anywhere in louisiana except the army base.

is there anything to do in deridder???

i dont want to drive tooo far, but im good for about 30 minutes.

where should we go? also, wherever you mention, what is there to do in the town???

Answer 1

There is Alexandria and Lake Charles.  Alex is about 45 minutes and Lake CHarles is about an hour.  They both have malls, restaurants, zoos.  Lake Charles has casinos.  

Answer 2

That part of the country is the foresaken part.  There's nothing there, and shops in Leesville close at 6pm.

Getting drunk or going to church were the only passtimes.

The closest decent town is Alexandria, if nothing else there are bookstores, restaurants and cinemas.  

Answer 3

This is what is happening in Deridder this weekend,

Pinehill Trade Days- Large indoor/outdoor market. A variety of old, new, collectibles and antique items. Pinehill Trade Days are held the last weekend before the first Monday of every month at the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds

Here's the website for Beauregard Parish that has what's going on.

http://www.beauparish.org/tourism/

You could also go to Toledo Bend State Park and explore. Hike, fish, swim, have a picnic, commune with nature.

http://www.toledo-bend.com/attractions/i...

Answer 4

Bless your heart. Yellow buildings with green tops, sand and HEAT. I took my basic and AIT there in 71. I don't know where to tell you to go but at least you know that when you leave there you are leaving the @sshole of the world.

Answer 5

Alexandria is 45 miles northeast. I know they have a minor league baseball team in the independent United Baseball League. They are playing the Amarillo Dillas this Friday, wrapping up a three-game series. Games are at 7:05 PM. Next weekend they face the San Angelo Colts for a three-game weekend series. I've put the link to the Alexandria visitors' information  web site below.