LSU Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens

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4600 Essen Ln
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Step back in time to pre-industrial Louisiana at this 27-building museum complex, one of the best outdoor museums in the U.S., featuring tools, furniture and other artifacts and, the highlight, a recreated 19th-century plantation that portrays the daily lives of these early settlers.

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Ariella W.
4/22/2023

Only came to this area for the nature trails. A series of interconnected trails here. Was refreshing to find some nature. The trail system was very clearly set up. Plenty of signage. Lots of...

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Stacy E.
3/23/2025

We attended the Zapp's Beerfest here which was an outside event. It was a great event and very organized. There were MANY police officers around so I felt very safe! I feel that they should've had...

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Emily M.
12/6/2024

I homeschool so I decided to check this place out with my kids driving back from Texas, and I'm so glad we did. This was one of the coolest things we've ever been to! So much history it is unreal...

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John M.
3/27/2025

This is absolutely a must-see Museum and grounds for anyone interested in history. Large indoor space displaying an enormous amount of items regarding rural life in Louisiana. Many large displays...

Amanda A.
3/27/2025

This place is worth the $12 if you like looking at old things or have some time to kill. It's kind of neat that it's both an indoor and outdoor museum. I would say you should plan to spend 1-3...

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