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LSU Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens

4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 USA

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“One of the top 10 outdoor museums in the world”

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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Really fun to see how real sugarcane is made and I bought a jar of it in the gift store. Read more

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Alicia M.

My family loves anything dealing with history, so we were super excited when we found out about the LSU Rural Life Museum. Finding this place was interesting. Once you get to the initial entrance,... Read more

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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... Read more

LSU Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens

4560 Essen Ln
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70809 USA
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  • Sun - Sat: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • Wheelchair Accessible
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