Ruston Main Street

Love arts and culture? Ruston delivers. This eclectic hub, just half an hour from Monroe, is filled with colorful murals, craft beer and local art. 

Start with a delicious brunch from Grown and Grazed, a farm-to-table restaurant that might inspire a trip to the Ruston Farmers Market. Love to shop? Check out The Fashion of Ruston, a charming boutique downtown. Later, catch a movie at the Dixie Center for Performing Arts.

When you're ready for dinner, check out Sundown Tavern, a pub with craft beer and light bites; Heard Freighthouse Food Truck Park, which offers everything from barbecue to Chinese cuisine; or Utility Brewing Company, a local brewery with craft beer and wood-fired, brick oven pizza.

There’s plenty more to do downtown, from axe throwing and live music to holiday displays at Railroad Park. Can't decide what to do? Let the gallery at Creative Exchange inspire your inner artist, or immerse yourself in history at the Military Museum.

If you're here in the summer, don't miss the Louisiana Peach Festival, one of the state's largest celebrations.

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