Visit the Barksdale Global Power Museum at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana - 10 Minutes from Interstate 20

 

The Barksdale Global Power Museum in Shreveport, Louisiana is one of those special places you have to visit when you are in the west Louisiana area. This museum features military artifacts that are not found anywhere else (including a podium utilized by President Bush after 9-11). 

This museum is a quick stop away from Interstate-20 especially if you are traveling from Dallas-Fort Worth to Jackson, Mississippi; Birmingham Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia or Columbia, South Carolina.

I have always been interested in visiting this museum because it was so close, yet so far away because you need access to the base to gain admission to this free museum. If you have base access as a military member, dependent, civilian, or veteran, please make a stop at the Barksdale Global Power Museum.

If  you looking for things to do in Shreveport for the weekend or things to do with your children while visiting the area. It is great for couples as well! Check out our experience.

Weekend Trip Along Interstate-20

While taking a day trip from the Carthage, Texas area (an 45-minute drive to Shreveport from Interstate-20), we decided to take a day-trip to the Barksdale Global Power Museum after visiting base.

Time Needed for Your Visit: 

30-40 minutes

Location/Address:

88 Shreveport Rd.; Barksdale AFB, LA 71110

Minutes from Interstate 20:

5-10 Minutes

The I-20 Stop: Barksdale Global Power Museum in Shreveport, Louisiana

This museum has artifacts for the entire family to enjoy. The museum definitely exceeded our expectations in every day. The exhibits are amazing and the history portrayed through film and storytelling helped us discover the importance of remember what happened in the past.

They had great picture opportunities. We loved this part!

The museum even had a new exhibition about the lives and history of female Air Force personnel. Please check this out if you have a chance, it was fascinating! 

There were also many great posters and military memorabilia. 

The museum featured small scale replicas of aircraft (plus larger aircraft outside of the museum).

The museum also featured history about the Barksdale base and its namesake.

There was also a poster with the Air Force song. I wanted her to remember this by heart. This might be part of her life very soon! :) 

Parking and Additional Tips:

Parking is free!

Contact Information:

Barksdale Global Power Museum in Shreveport, Louisiana - (318) 456-2480

https://www.barksdaleglobalpowermuseum.com/

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Friday - 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

We hope you visit the museum during one of your trips to or through Shreveport!

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Shreveport Water Works Museum - A 5-Minute Trip from Interstate 20

 

The Shreveport Water Works Museum in Shreveport, Louisiana is something you need to STOP THE CAR to visit when you are traveling along Interstate-20 from Dallas-Fort Worth to Jackson, Mississippi; Birmingham Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia or Columbia, South Carolina.

Weekend Trip Along Interstate-20

While taking a weekend-trip to Carthage, Texas (an 45-minute drive from Interstate-20), we decided to take a day-trip to the Shreveport Water Works Museum.

Time Needed for Your Visit: 

30-40 minutes

Location/Address:

142 N Common St Shreveport, LA 71101

Minutes from Interstate 20:

5-10 Minutes

The I-20 Stop: Shreveport Water Works Museum

The Shreveport Water Works Museum is a unique, free experience just minutes away from Interstate-20 in Shreveport. Before you enter the museum, take a picture of the unique and historic water grates located outside of the building. Then, take a quick look at the water tanks that are located by the railroad car. These are amazing! 

When you enter the museum, you will see a room that will take you years in the past. Make sure you look up a the ceiling and take lots of pictures! Pick up a map and say hi to the museum staff! 

There is also a water purification simulation from the American Water Works Association and Water Works Steam Whistle. Try these! You will remember these for years to come!

The museum is located in the McNeill Street Pumping Station which opened in 1887. This pumping station and its steam pumps were actually in operation until 1980! Make sure you have your cameras ready because you will have an opportunity visit see amazing rooms during your visit.

Machine Shop and Machine Foyer (Room 1)

Boiler Room (Room 2)

Front of Boiler (Room 3)

Main Pump Room (Room 4)

Old High Service Pump Room (Room 5)

Settling Basins and Aerators (Room 6)

Filter Room (Room 7)

Laboratory and Chlorinator Room (Room 8)

Cross Bayou (Room 9)

These are great picture opportunities!

 

When you visit the museum, keep in mind you are visiting a National Historic Landmark and National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Parking and Additional Tips:

Parking is free!

Contact Information:

Shreveport Water Works Museum  - (318) 221-3388

https://www.shreveportwaterworks.org/

Hours of Operation:

Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 

Sunday - 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

What did you like the most about the Shreveport Water Works Museum? Did we miss anything?

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Top 10 Perks of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

We are excited to share one of our favorite museums with you! The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History was the FIRST museum our child ever experienced and my university had a positive working relationship with FWMSH. It is the best! So, let’s talk about it!

Here are the Top 10 Perks of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History! Let’s go!

#10 - The Omni Theater

This planetarium is my FAVORITE in the state! The experience is JUST LIKE going to a regular movie theater. It has popcorn and snacks to enhance the viewing experience! YES! The popcorn smells SO great when you are entering theater and the tiered seating adds to the experience. They show 4D films, planetarium films, and one-of-a-kind experiences for families including - a Polar Express movie experience that makes pajamas the movie going attire of the season! It is amazing!

#9 - The Stars Cafe
You guys, this cafe is just like a high end college cafeteria. It has a salad bar, a grille, and grab and go snacks. Everything is fresh, appealing, and you will want to purchase EVERYTHING (at least I did). We even have food allergies and the food offerings are outstanding!

The Stars Cafe Hours are: Monday to Friday: 10:30am - 2:30pm; Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; and Sunday: 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Sunday is grab-and-go only, but still a great deal!

#8 - DinoLabs
If members of your family LOVE dinosaurs like WE like dinosaurs, you have to check out this experience at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. You can literally (virtually) color a dinosaur and add to a crowd-colored dinosaur creation! Seriously, this is amazing! Also, you can physically color a dinosaur, scan it and then it can COME TO LIVE on the wall of the museum. We are talking about - you can see it take its first steps! Right foot, left foot! Amazing exhibit!

#7 - Energy Blast
We LOVE Texas and learning about Texas history. One of the key parts of Texas history for me is the oil and gas industry. Through this exhibit, you can electrify different parts of a large city with diverse types of energy - geothermal, solar, and others!

#6 - Cattle Raisers Museum
This part of the museum is VERY interactive! From the virtual dress up booth and push-button exhibits, this part of the museum is one of our favorites! In fact, my favorite part of the Cattle Raisers section is at the end, the interactive virtual photographs. The cows talk to you as you leave! YES!

#5 - The Fort Worth Children’s Museum
For years, this part of the museum was one of my daughter’s favorites. It is literally a grocery store, an emergency care unit, a toddler friendly area, a building/train area, a reading area, AND water play all wrapped up into one. Seriously, this is the best area for a rainy day, windy day, cold day, warm day…well ANYTIME!

#4 - Launchpad: APOLLO 11 Promises Kept
This exhibit is upstairs in the museum and it features interactive computers, virtual reality booth, photo booth, thought-provoking questions for viewers to answer, an interactive space rover, and MORE. It is a MUST see when visiting the museum. Go upstairs, go for it!

‪#3‬ - Noble Planetarium
Big Bird RULES this planetarium. It is an interactive, intimate experience for your family to learn about the solar system. The Noble Planetarium has various films on their rotation, but we love the Big Bird film!

#2 - Dino Dig
Wear digging clothes for this one. The children can enjoy this area for a half-a-day. There is dirt, there is water, there are fossils! Perfect for creativity and for burning energy!

#1 - Innovation Studios and Gallery
This area is fun for the parents AND their children. Seriously, you can discover some great things that you did not know about the world! There are seven rooms in this area: Inventor, Doodler, Designer, Imaginer, Explorer, and the Special Exhibit Gallery (this one is always changing with new exhibits)! In this area, you can lie down on a bed of nails to learn about distributed weigh, launch scarves in the air, construct towers, and expand your imagination!

If you are visiting the Fort Worth and Tarrant County areas, remember to drop in to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. It is an experience to be remembered for years to come. If you live in the area, you MUST consider purchasing a membership. It is great for continued learning and our daughter has loved the museum since she was a year old (she is eight now). Check it out!

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Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

Sincerely,

The @WeekendsCount Family!

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