Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 1 hr 1
LSU Museum of Art (10 min) Campus museum showcasing works ranging from 17th century portraits to contemporary art. Capitol Park Museum (10 min) A state museum featuring exhibits on Louisiana history, industry & culture, plus event space. Magnolia Mound Plantation (12 min) 1700s plantation home with restored French Creole architecture features tours from costumed guides. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (8 min) Headquarters for state organization managing wildlife & fish habitats & issuing angling licenses. USS KIDD Veterans Museum (11 min) This veteran battleship-turned-museum features naval history exhibits, ship models & memorials. Louisiana Art & Science Museum (11 min) Museum complex with kids' science exhibits, a planetarium & galleries spanning the history of art. BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo (20 min) Standard, longtime zoo offering a selection of wild mammals, birds & other animals. Louisiana State Capitol (12 min) Jimmy Swaggart Ministries (11 min) Blue Bayou Water Park (15 min) All-ages water park featuring 20 attractions including a kids-only area & multistory water slides. BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center (14 min) Large facility surrounded by wildlife & plants houses live animal exhibits plus mineral displays. Old Governor's Mansion (9 min) LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens (7 min) 5 mi. of tranquil walking paths, a rose garden & a wetlands area in a relaxed setting. Louisiana State University Rural Life Museum (7 min) Plantation complex of historic buildings preserves 1800s life with artifacts, exhibits & tours. Louisiana's Old State Capitol (11 min) Castle-style former statehouse is now a museum dedicated to Louisiana political history. |