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Visit the newly opened Eddie G. Robinson Museum, situated on Grambling State campus, which is dedicated to the life of beloved coach, Eddie G. Robinson, who died at the age of 88.

 

Plan a trip, near Grambling, and head to Lincoln Parish Park, where you can spend quality family time, camp, explore the trails or just sit back and relax in the middle of the beautiful green surroundings.

 

Show your kids a good time by taking them to Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo, in Monroe, 47 minutes away, by car, from Grambling, where they can see many of their favorite furry friends, including numerous species of birds, beautiful white tigers, as well as mild giraffes.

 

Sports & outdoor events

Among Louisiana's most popular sporting events, people have placed the Annual Nokia Sugar Bowl Mardi Gras Marathon, which happens in February, in New Orleans, also featuring a half marathon, a 5k run and the Kids 1 Superdome 1, and which starts on Sugar Bowl Drive, outside of the Louisiana Superdome, taking runners through the streets of the historical city.

 

NOTC, as the event is commonly known, invites everybody to enjoy the charm and the southern hospitality of New Orleans, as well as participating in the fun, entertaining post festivities.

 

Festivals

The list of festivals and fairs that are held, throughout the year in Louisiana, includes the annual Grambling event, called Grambling Juneteenth Heritage Festival, which is kept in June, consisting of a 5-day long celebration, in the heart of the city, featuring tons of fun activities for people of all ages, the highlight of the event being the Grambling Juneteenth Heritage Festival parade.

 

Nightlife

Grambling is a pretty quiet place, considering that it is a small community, having only around 5000 inhabitants, thus, it does not have a thriving nightlife scene. There is the Plush Sports Bar, which is a great spot to have a drink with friends, but besides this place, the list of `popular nightspots` in Grambling kind of ends here. If you're in the mood to party, during your stay in Grambling, you might want to consider getting behind the wheel, and drive to the closest city, which is Ruston, 13 minutes away, by car, from Grambling.

 

One you're in Ruston, you can start by having a drink with your friends at Stow's Bar or Bg's Bar, and then you can try one of the lounges in the city, such as Que Stick, Sweet Peas or Harold's Lounge.

 

If you plan to dance the night away, then head to Monroe, 30 minutes away, by car, where you will find the Mojo Club, Lotus Club, Scruff's Nite Club, Sandy's Club, as well as a wide range of other great night spots, where you can enjoy yourself and put together a fun night out with your friends.

 

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