The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) is located at:
645 University Parkway (formerly 645 College Avenue)Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457
If you become lost, please call NCPTT at (318) 356-7444. Office hours are between 8AM and 5PM, Monday through Friday. The office is closed on federal holidays.
Shreveport Regional Airport
The directions below are courtesy of Google Maps, which provides a map to NCPTT from the Shreveport airport with detailed driving directions.
- Head southeast on Airport Service Rd toward Interstate Loop 0.4 mi
- Continue on Monkhouse Dr 0.3 mi
- Take the ramp onto I-20 E 4.3 mi
- Take exit 17B to merge onto I-49 S toward Alexandria 68.7 mi
- Take exit 138 for LA-6 toward Natchitoches/Many 0.4 miTurn left at LA-6 N 3.5 mi
- Continue on College Ave/LA-6-BR N 0.9 mi
Alexandria International Airport
The directions below are courtesy of Google Maps, which provides a map to NCPTT from the Alexandria airport with detailed driving directions.
- Head northeast toward Billy Mitchell Dr 108 ft
- Turn right at Billy Mitchell Dr 0.2 mi
- Turn left at England Dr 0.9 mi
- Slight left at Airbase Rd 1.4 mi
- Turn left to merge onto I-49 N 47.5 mi
- Take exit 138 for LA-6 toward Many/Natchitoches 0.3 mi
- Turn right at LA-6 N 3.3 mi
- Continue on University Parkway (College Ave)/LA-6-BR N 0.9 mi
Lodging
While in Natchitoches, lodging can be found at either major hotels or one of several dozen Bed and Breakfasts in the downtown area. Most of the major hotels are located beside the interstate. NCPTT is about 0.5 miles from the heart of downtown, so all of the B&Bs offer easy access. Lodging and other information can be accessed from one of several primary websites:
- Natchitoches.Net Accomodations
- Natchitoches.Com Accomodations
- City of Natchitoches - Bed and Breakfasts
- Historic Natchitoches
- Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce
You may also find directions to NCPTT useful in planning your trip.