Cheneyville, Louisiana
Population: 1,005
Located in Rapides Parish
Situated in the heart of America's Deep South is the small town of Cheneyville. This elegant community rests quietly among the rolling hills, and stately plantations communicating a graceful sense of pride. Central Louisiana is home to both the old and the new. Natchitoches is the oldest settlement of the Louisiana Purchase Territory and Creola is the newest village to be added to the state. Nearby Alexandria places second for the number of places listed on the National Register. The Kisatchie National Forest encompasses much of central Louisiana. There are 355 miles of trails and a wilderness that expands 8,700 acres serve wildlife and explorers alike. Biking, camping, and horseback riding, are prevalent in this area. A.T.V's are also a common sight as well. Fishermen and hunters alike enjoy the forestry and four lakes here in the here in the heart of Louisiana. Lloyd Hall Plantation Bed and Breakfast located right in Cheneyville offers a quite respite to those looking to get away. This working plantation still produces cotton and sugar cane. Delightful sit down dinners await guests for a healthy dose of southern cooking. The Walnut Grove Plantation is another slice of charming southern culture here in Cheneyville. This gorgeous Tudor mansion was built in 1835, and has been carefully restored to match its former glory. History buffs will enjoy the accuracy and depth represented in this home. The city of Alexandria is just fifteen miles from Cheneyville and boasts spicy array of entertainment and fine dining. The Alexandria Zoo is home to over five hundred animals and twenty endangered species along with an award winning La Habitat Exhibit. The Alexandria Museum of Art brings culture to a whole new level with exhibits and displays relating to this unique hot spot of the south. The Cajun culture is punctuated throughout this area. Cheneyville offers residents a warmer climate with temperatures only averaging in the high forties during the winter months and soaring into the nineties during the summer time. Such weather is wonderfully accommodating for colorful gardens that seem to be everywhere you look in this expressive community. Architecture in Cheneyville is similar to the rest of central Louisiana in its Spanish and French styles. Homes run the gamut in pricing. One can purchase a beautiful, yet affordable three bedroom, two bathroom home with over 1,700 square feet on a sizable lot for only $35,000. However, if you are looking for the splendor of the south, you can also find a beautiful home with three bedrooms, and four bathrooms with a luxurious square footage of over 7,000 feet, situated on the waterfront, with over twenty acres of land to enjoy, plan on spending about $1.5 million dollars. Cheneyville, along with the rest of Louisiana, offers a culture all its own. You can find all kinds of music such as jazz, zydeco swing, Cajun and gospel. You'll definitely want to put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the rhythm of this cozy community.
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