About Shreveport - Bossier City

Shreveport and Bossier City are sister cities located on the Red River in northwest Louisiana. Because we are near southwest Arkansas and east Texas, you’ll often hear our region called the Ark-La-Tex.

Enjoy big-city amenities with the comfortable feel of small-town America. People are friendly. They want to get to know you. It’s not a place for those who wish to remain anonymous!

A below-average cost of living, warm sunbelt climate and diverse cultural, educational and recreational opportunities make Shreveport-Bossier City an excellent location for your career and lifestyle.

Find your new home in a house, condo or apartment that fits your needs. Homes are available in every size and price range. Live in a stately historic area or choose a suburban planned community. You can even opt for a rural farm or ranch lifestyle. Low-hassle traffic means you could have a short commute to work even if you choose a home in a more rural setting.

If you’re raising a family or planning one, Shreveport-Bossier City is a family oriented community, a place you want to be.

Visit https://www.shreveport-bossier.org to learn more about Shreveport - Bossier City.

Schools

Students in Shreveport-Bossier City can receive an education that allows them to compete with bright minds across the nation, with an impressive crop of National Merit scholars each year. Caddo Parish offers a magnet school program that includes performing arts, fundamental and laboratory schools. Students test to gain entry at magnet schools that attract top teachers. Magnet schools are available at elementary, middle school and high school levels.

Activities

Cultural, recreational and entertainment options for adults and youngsters abound in Shreveport-Bossier City. Festivals begin each year with Mardi Gras balls and family friendly parades. You won’t want to miss Fourth of July fireworks on the riverfront, the Red River Revel arts festival or Mudbug Madness, a local crawfish festival. End the year with the holiday Trail of Lights in December. Enjoy the East Bank District in Bossier City and visit a Vegas-style casino for dining and gaming.

Discover historic artifacts at Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, hands-on science learning or an IMAX movie at Sci-Port Discovery Center, or art and sculpture at Shreveport’s R.W. Norton Art Gallery, which is also home to beautifully landscaped grounds for your morning stroll. Enjoy productions by local theater groups and traveling shows at The Strand Theatre or the famed Municipal Auditorium, which was home to the Louisiana Hayride.

Keep the kids busy with gymnastics, soccer, T-ball, dance classes, swimming, golf, art, music, theater and more. Be part of local social events and charity fundraisers and consider joining a private clubs for golf, tennis and swimming. Our warm climate makes outdoor activities available almost year-round: fishing, hunting, running and team sports are local favorites.

Worship

Spiritual life is important to many Shreveport-Bossier residents. An abundance of Christian denominations are joined by other global faiths for a rich diversity of options for spiritual experiences. Among them are Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist places of worship.. From simple wooden churches to synagogues, temples or even mega churches – you’ll find a home for worship in Shreveport-Bossier City.

Retirees

Want to bring mom and dad with you? Shreveport-Bossier City has long been a retirement mecca for military retirees, thanks to the presence of Barksdale Air Force Base in our community. Others now find what military retirees discovered long ago. We offer a great climate, access to exceptional medical care, and plenty of shopping, dining and recreational opportunities, making Shreveport-Bossier City is a wonderful place for retirement. And Willis Knighton is part of that with The Oaks of Louisiana retirement community.