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Visitor tip
Arrive early to secure a personalized tour with the knowledgeable staff member on-site, who can provide detailed explanations of the historic steam engines and pumps. Reviews highlight the tour guide as 'incredible, passionate and extremely knowledgeable.'
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the free phone audio tour option if the staff guide is unavailable. This self-guided alternative ensures you get detailed information about the turn-of-the-century equipment and its 100-year evolution.
Visitor tip
Plan to visit the adjacent free railroad history museum during the same trip to maximize your educational experience and time spent on the museum campus.
About Shreveport Water Works Museum
Historic pumping station with exhibits. 1887 water-plant museum featuring antique filters, pumps, steam equipment & other original machines.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Water Works Museum
- Highlights
- Last steam-powered municipal water plant in U.S., original equipment from 1800s
- Admission
- Free (donations accepted)
- Historic Status
- National Historic Landmark and National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
What visitors say
I thought this was a super cool spot! The old engines, and pumps were neat and the display signs were well done, there's also an audio tour via phone so that's convenient.
The gentleman there can answer all your questions. Great info. They have a phone tour, self guided or he can give you a tour. There is also a small railroad museum next to it.
Our tour guide was incredible, passionate and extremely knowledgeable. This place should be a destination for everyone. It should be a historical landmark for LA.
From 333 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The McNeill Street Pumping Station was built in 1887 and features original steam-powered equipment that remained operational until 1980, making it a century-old functional water treatment facility
- The museum is still operational as a water treatment facility, allowing visitors to see authentic turn-of-the-century engineering in its original working context
- The facility offers free admission with donations accepted, and features personalized guided tours led by knowledgeable staff who can explain the operation and 100-year evolution of each piece of equipment
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