Ghost town · Louisiana
Bon Ami
Bon Ami is a ghost town in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 54 m. The nearest named place is Bryant Park, a park 2.6 miles away. Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway passes 3.0 miles off. 45 named places lie within 25 miles.
ghost town in Louisiana, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates30.80334, -93.29447
- 3.0 mi off the Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway
- 12.9 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 21.6 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
45 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 24
- Bryant Park: 2.6 mi
- West Park: 3.9 mi
- Little Cypress Pond Recreation Area: 15.1 mi
- Boise-Vernon Wildlife Management Area: 16.2 mi
- Honor Field: 16.3 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Warrior Memorial Park monuments: 17.6 mi
- Cedar Grove Community: 20.2 mi
- Inman Cemetery: 20.5 mi
- Stringtown Schoolhouse: 20.9 mi
- Bon Wier: 21.4 mi
Museums: 4
- Beauregard Museum: 3.0 mi
- Merryville Historical Society and Museum: 15.1 mi
- Fort Polk Museum: 17.2 mi
- Fort Polk Military Museum: 17.2 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Longleaf Scenic Area: 16.7 mi
- Enduro Recreation Area: 21.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Beauregard Parish Jail: 3.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 19:45 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:39 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:40 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 54 | 61 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 6.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — DE Ridder, 3 mi away.
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