Homer
Around Homer
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Countryside and towns · Louisiana · 33k people
Homer
Locals say Piney Woods
Where the pines meet the red dirt.
Pine greenRed clay
Welcome to the Piney Woods of North Louisiana! Whether you're here for the fishing, the small-town charm, or the friendly folks, you'll find a place that feels like home. Pull up a chair, grab some sweet tea, and stay a while.
Clubs for Homer
No clubs for Homer yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Homer. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Homer. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Lake Claiborne State Park 650-acre lake with camping, fishing, and boating.
- Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Site Roadside marker where the outlaws were killed in 1934.
- Claiborne Parish Courthouse Greek Revival building in Homer, center of the town square.
- Bienville Parish Courthouse Historic courthouse in Arcadia with a clock tower.
- Red River Parish Courthouse Courthouse in Coushatta, a focal point of the community.
- The Red River Major river running through the area, popular for fishing and boating.
- Outdoors Fishing on Lake Claiborne
- Outdoors Hunting deer and turkey
- With kids Picnic and swim at Lake Claiborne State Park
- With kids Visit the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Site
- Evenings Local taverns and bars
- Evenings Live music at community centers
- Locals love Small-town diners
- Locals love Barbecue joints
Through the year
- Claiborne Parish Fair Fall Annual fair with livestock, rides, and local food in Homer.
- Bienville Parish Fair Fall County fair in Arcadia with exhibits, carnival, and community gathering.
- Red River Parish Fair Fall Fair in Coushatta with agriculture displays and family fun.
- Bonnie and Clyde Festival May Commemorates the 1934 ambush with reenactments, vendors, and history talks in Gibsland.
- Lake Claiborne July 4th Celebration July Fireworks and lake activities at the state park.
Humid subtropical climate with hot, muggy summers and mild winters. Best time to be out is spring and fall when temperatures are comfortable and humidity is lower. Best: Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) are mild and pleasant.
Talk like a local
- “Piney Woods”
- The region itself, referring to the pine forests.
- “Deer lease”
- A rented or leased area for hunting.
- “Parish”
- The local term for county (Louisiana uses parishes).
- “Fixin' to”
- About to do something.
Getaways
- Minden Historic downtown, Germantown Colony, and the Minden Air Force Base museum.
- Ruston Louisiana Tech campus, Ruston Farmers Market, and the Dixie Center for the Arts.
- El Dorado Murphy Arts District, South Arkansas Arboretum, and the Oil Heritage Park.
- Shreveport–Bossier City Casinos, Louisiana Boardwalk, and the Sci-Port Discovery Center.
Local flavour
Rooting for LSU Tigers, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Grambling State Tigers, New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans
Eat and drink
- Fried catfish A staple of local diners and fish camps, often served with hushpuppies.
- Barbecue Slow-cooked pork and beef, with a vinegar-pepper sauce common in north Louisiana.
- Sweet tea The default drink at any meal, served over ice with plenty of sugar.
Where people go
- Small-town diners The local café where the coffee is always on and the menu is handwritten.
- Barbecue joints Smoke-laden pits and picnic tables, the heart of weekend gatherings.
- Fishing camps Rustic cabins along the Red River and Lake Claiborne, where weekends are spent casting lines.
- Courthouse squares The historic centers of Homer, Arcadia, and Coushatta, with their stately courthouses and oak-shaded benches.
- Pine forests Endless stands of loblolly and shortleaf pine, crisscrossed by logging roads.
- Lake Claiborne State Park A 6,400-acre lake and park, popular for fishing, boating, and camping.
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Claiborne Parish, Bienville Parish and Red River Parish, LA. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.