Marksville, LA

united states

Marksville, the Avoyelles Parish seat, sits along the Red River in central Louisiana. Most visitors take I-49 to Exit 23 at Bunkie, then Highway 107 east into town. US Highway 1 runs north-south through Marksville, connecting to Shreveport and New Orleans. The Paragon Casino Resort, operated by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe, features a 395-room tower that towers over this small river community.