Texas and Pacific Railway Depot

About Texas and Pacific Railway Depot

The depot is open Wednesday-Sunday, 9 am-3:30 pm. Inside you'll find exhibits, NPS passport stamp, and Junior Ranger books. Closed Monday and Tuesday. The Texas & Pacific Railway Depot, completed in 1927, stands as one of the last remaining segregated buildings in Louisiana. Separate entrances for “White” and “Colored” passengers lead to two waiting rooms segregated by race and marked by different building materials. Passenger rail service ended in Natchitoches in 1965, and the depot was never integrated.

How to Get There

To reach the Texas and Pacific Railway Depot, take I-49 to Exit 138 toward LA 6/Many/Natchitoches. Take the 2nd exit from roundabout onto University Pkwy (LA-6 N). Go for 3.9 miles. Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Go for 0.5 miles. Turn right onto Trudeau Street. Go for 0.1 miles. Turn left on Remembrance Way. From Downtown Natchitoches: Proceed on Church Street for .3 miles. Turn left onto 5th Street. Go 230 feet. Turn right onto Trudeau Street. Go .1 miles. Turn right onto Remembrance Way.

Plan Your Visit to Texas and Pacific Railway Depot

Heading to Texas and Pacific Railway Depot? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)