OUCHITA PARISH Located on the Ouachita River, Ouachita Parish is located at latitude 32.48 degrees North, longitude 92.16 degrees West. Monroe and West Monroe offer a taste of Louisiana history, art, entertainment, food and family fun. Begin your adventures at the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Foundation, consisting of a Bible Museum and Research Center, the family home, and Elsong Gardens. Browse through the Masur Museum of Art, a gothic home of permanent collections as well as special exhibits. Discover West Monroe's Antique Alley, a three-block array of interesting shops in 1880s buildings. Enjoy a cruise aboard the Twin City Queen on the Ouachita River or a family outing at Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo. Experience unforgettable food: stewed vegetables, smoked meats, steaming biscuits, a cool slide of pie...the southern blue-plate feast. With a medley of attractions and quality hotels, Monroe and West Monroe have a menu sure to satisfy your vacation cravings. For more information, contact: Monroe/West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau, P.O. Box 6054, Monroe, LA 71211-6054, (800) 843-1872, (318) 387-5691. Credit: Louisiana Office of Tourism. http://www.lapage.com/parishes/ouach.htm