Texas and Pacific Railway Depot
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
- 135 ft
- Elevation
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.
Getting 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.
31.76166, -93.09395 · 31°45'42.0"N 93°5'38.2"W
Typical weather
Typically 96°F in Aug, down to 60°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 60 | 65 | 72 | 79 | 87 | 92 | 95 | 96 | 90 | 81 | 70 | 62 |
| Low °F | 39 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 47 | 41 |
| Precip in | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Texas and Pacific Railway Depot
- Can you reserve a site at Texas and Pacific Railway Depot?
- No. Texas and Pacific Railway Depot is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Email cari_interp@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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