Ruston

Ruston is the fourth-largest city in Northern Louisiana, with a population of about 23,000 people, and is home to Louisiana Tech University.

Understand

Ruston is located in northern Louisiana - indicated by the red dot on this map.

Get in

Ruston comes on the interstate highway 20 between two bigger cities of North Louisiana. These two cities are eastbound Monroe and westbound Shreveport.

Ruston is also located along US Highway 167, a good route for those coming from Alexandria, LA to the south or Little Rock, AR to the north.

By plane

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  Hale Hall - Admissions and Architecture building for Louisiana Tech
  Monroe Regional Airport (MLU ^IATA) - the birthplace of Delta Air Lines - is served by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines.

Louisiana Tech football stadium

Get around

Louisiana Tech's baseball and softball fields

See

Downtown Ruston

• Louisiana Tech Football (Joe Aillet Stadium). (updated Oct 2016)
• Lincoln Parish Park, 211 Parish Park Rd, ☎ [phone]. 8AM - 7PM. Rated as one of the best mountain bike trails in America, Lincoln Parish Park is a treasure for mountain bike lovers and noncyclists, too. The ten-mile trail offers a challenging and exciting course for not only the advanced rider, but beginners alike. Beach with lifeguards offered from Memorial day to Labor Day. Campground: RV (Full hookups include water, sewage, and electricity at each site) - $25.00 (tax included) per night. Primitive Camping (tents only) - $17.00 (tax included) per night. (updated Oct 2016)

Do

• Squire Creek Country Club Peach Festival
• Louisiana Tech activities website. (updated Oct 2016)
• Lincoln Parish Library events. (updated Oct 2016)
• Lincoln Parish Calendar of Events. (updated Oct 2016)
• Ruston Farmer's Market, 220 E. Mississippi Ave. Every Saturday. (updated Oct 2016)

Buy

• Walmart Supercenter, 1201 North Service Rd E.,, ☎ [phone]. 24/7. (updated Oct 2016)
• Walmart Neighborhood Market, 321 W. California Ave, ☎ [phone]. 24/7. (updated Oct 2016)
• North Park Mall Shopping Center, 309 North Service Rd E. (updated Oct 2016)

Eat

• El Jarrito Mexican Grill, 2017 Farmerville Hwy, ☎ [phone]. 10:30AM-10PM. (updated Apr 2015)
• Dawg House Sports Grill, 102 N Homer St, ☎ [phone]. Monday to Wednesday: 11AM-12AM Thursday to Saturday: 11AM - 2AM. (updated Oct 2016)
• Roma Italian Bistro, 102 N Monroe St, ☎ [phone]. Tue – Sun: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm. (updated Oct 2016)
• Devine Wines & Spirits, 2653 S. Service Road West, ☎ [phone]. Monday - Thursday: 8AM–11PM Friday & Saturday: 8AM-1AM. (updated Oct 2016)

Drink

• Sundown Tavern (Sundown), 111 E. Park Ave, ☎ [phone]. Open daily: 11:00am-12:00am Sunday: 11:00am-10:00pm. The band starts playing at 9 PM. (updated Oct 2016)
• The Revelry (Rabb's), 2647 South Service Road W, ☎ [phone]. Wed - Sat: 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM. (updated Oct 2016)
• Starbucks, 1200 Cooktown Rd, ☎ [phone]. 6AM-10PM. (updated Oct 2016)
• Railway Coffee, 202 W Mississippi Ave, ☎ [phone]. 6AM-10PM. (updated Oct 2016)
• Parish Press, 1007 N Trenton St, ☎ [phone]. 6AM-10PM. (updated Oct 2016)

Sleep

• Hampton Inn, 1315 North Trenton, [phone]
• Super 8, 1101 Cooktown Rd, ☎ [phone]. (updated Oct 2016)

Connect

Go next

Routes through Ruston

Shreveport ← Arcadia ←	W  E	→ Monroe → Vicksburg
Pine Bluff ← El Dorado ←	N  S	→ END
Shreveport ← Arcadia ←	W  E	→ Monroe → Vicksburg
Little Rock ← El Dorado ←	N  S	→ Winnfield → Alexandria