Marksville Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Marksville

Marksville, in the heart of former slave-heavy cotton growing country, is notably the place where Solomon Northup made his way to freedom with the help of the townspeople and Northerners after spending 12 years in bondage on Avoyelles Parish plantations, as chronicled in the book and film12 Years A Slave.

Top Attractions in Marksville

Explore the best things to see and do in Marksville:

• ★Hypolite Bordelon Home
• ★Northup Trail, Edwards Plantation Site
• ★Paragon Casino Resort
• ★Tunica Biloxi Regional Indian Center & Museum Complex

Where to Eat in Marksville

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Habibi's Lebanese Cuisine

Where to Stay in Marksville

• 🏨Hampton Inn & Suites Marksville

Marksville Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: