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The Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society

Monroe

The Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society The zoo has 440 animals representing 167 species on 82 acres and we focus on delivering an entertaining, educational program in a manner that is safe for both the animals and the guests, while exposing the guests to specific themes and a solid message of environmental..

Alligator Park

Natchitoches

Alligator ParkCome explore the unique, mysterious, and exciting world of the American Alligator -- at the Bayou Pierre Alligator Park, located just outside of Natchitoches, Louisiana. This 5 acre park is an authentic Cajun countryside, complete with Cajun music, genuine Cajun cuisine,..

The Alexandria Zoo

Alexandria

The Alexandria ZooThe Alexandria Zoological Park was founded in 1926, encompasses 33 shady acres, and is home to more than 600 animals. It is owned and operated by the City of Alexandria, Louisiana. The African Experience: Phase 1, which opened in 2004, and the award winning Louisiana..

Baton Rouge Zoo

Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge ZooOver the past almost thirty-five years, the Zoo has grown to become the #1 year around family attraction in Baton Rouge. With nearly a quarter million guests each year, the Zoo attracts visitors of all ages and backgrounds. The Zoo is a favorite place for families and..

Global Wildlife Center

Folsom

Global Wildlife CenterYou feed the animals a wild adventure at the largest totally free-roaming wildlife preserve of its kind the country! The Global Wildlife Center in Folsom, Louisiana is home to over 4,000 exotic, endangered, and threatened animals from all over the world.

Audubon Zoo

New Orleans

Audubon ZooOne of the country's top-ranked zoos, Audubon Zoo offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging natural habitats, lush gardens and resting spots, the mystical Louisiana swamp and hands on animal encounters.

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

New Orleans

Audubon Aquarium of the AmericasWalk beneath the vivid Caribbean Reef, marvel at the lush beauty of the Amazon Rainforest and journey the Mississippi River at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas where penguins, sting rays, sharks and other deep sea creatures await your visit. Visit new animals and old..

Sci-Port Discovery Center

Shreveport

Sci-Port Discovery Center Sci-Port Discovery Center is a 92,000 square-foot science and entertainment center in Shreveport-Bossier, featuring over 290 science, math and space exhibits, daily changing programs, an IMAX Dome Theatre, open-access, interactive, laser SPACE DOME Planetarium, gift shop..

Kent Plantation House

Alexandria

Kent Plantation HouseKent House plantation house is one of the oldest standing structures in the state of Louisiana. Together with its outbuildings, it preserves the homestead of a successful Creole family typical of a Louisiana colonial era working plantation. Kent Plantation House..

The Acadian Village

Lafayette

The Acadian VillageAs a folk life museum Arcadian Village offers an authentic vision of Arcadian society in South Louisiana during the 19th Century.

Southdown Plantation House

Houma

Southdown Plantation House Brownell Memorial Park and Carillon Tower is just outside Morgan City, Louisiana on beautiful Lake Palourde. It is a quiet park of great serenity and natural beauty, where you can experience the true feeling of Louisiana's unique cypress bayous.

USS KIDD

Baton Rouge

USS KIDDWelcome to the official Internet home port of the Fletcher-class destroyer USS KIDD (DD-661), the "Pirate of the Pacific." Located in the heart of scenic downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she is the centerpiece of a memorial which serves to honor the men and women of our..

Watertown USA

Shreveport

Watertown USAThe Beach within reach. Over 20 acres of water filled fun!

The Caddo-Pine Island Oil and Historical Museum

Oil City

The Caddo-Pine Island Oil and Historical MuseumThe museum exhibits items concerning the region's famous oil history, the associated growth of area oil-boom towns, the railroad, and previous local Native American settlement. The museum also maintains an extensive local history library and collected photographic archives...

Louisiana State Exhibit Museum

Shreveport

Louisiana State Exhibit MuseumThe Louisiana State Exhibit Museum is mission driven--its purpose is to educate, promote tourism and to build community pride. Located on six acres of state land at 3015 Greenwood Road, adjacent to the State Fairgrounds, the museum is funded and operated by the Louisiana..

Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum

Monroe

Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum A hands-on, interactive museum for children of all ages. Exhibits such The Kids Cafe, Health Club, Bubbleworks and Stufee.

R. W. Norton Art Gallery

Shreveport

R. W. Norton Art Gallery The Gallery has had a profound interest in both American history and American/European art and, consequently, has amassed a collection that ranges from pieces created during the colonial period to contemporary works. Most of these are arranged in chronological fashion in..

Spring Street Museum

Shreveport

Spring Street Museum Take a trip back in time with us to see what life was like when Shreveport was young. The Spring Street Historical Museums building was constructed in the 1860s as Tallys Bank and is one of the oldest remaining buildings in downtown Shreveport. The building retains one of..

The Lois Loftin Doll Museum

DeRidder

The Lois Loftin Doll MuseumLois and Albert "Dutch" Loftin devoted over 48 years to collecting the the over 3,000 dolls on display at the old Kansas City Southern Depot. The collection includes rare antiques and collectables from all over the world. Allow plenty of time. Visitors frequently spend..

Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame

Winfield

Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of FameThe Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame contains memorabilia of political figures throughout the state's history. The Hall of Fame includes governors, senators, congressman and representatives, a president and a presidential advisor. We have a singing governor, a..

Southern Forest Heritage Museum

Long Leaf

Southern Forest Heritage MuseumFUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!! Especially for Children: Motorcar Rides, Pony Rides, Space Jumpers, "Angel Express" Train Rides, & Face Painting

Childrens Museum Of Acadiana

Lafayette

Childrens Museum Of AcadianaThe Children's Museum of Acadiana (CMA) is a hands-on participatory museum serving children and their families, schools, and community organizations by providing interactive exhibits, special services, performances, and workshops.

The Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium

Lafayette

The Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium This museum / planetarium is home to over 1,000 paintings and exhibits of Louisiana artists and the planetarium and educational programs.

Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum

Houma

Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife MuseumThe Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum preserves and promotes the area's long, colorful and historically important connection with the seafood and water transportation industries, as well as other wetlands and water based hunting, gathering and mining occupations.

Louisiana Arts and Science Museum

Baton Rouge

Louisiana Arts and Science MuseumFrom art exhibitions and workshops to hands-on science exhibits and treasures from ancient Egypt, LASM has something to inspire everyone. Learn more about the museum on this site and plan a visit soon.

LSU Museum of Natural Science

Baton Rouge

LSU Museum of Natural ScienceThe LSU Museum of Natural Science was founded in 1936, when its first director, George H. Lowery, Jr., assembled a few study specimens of birds in a classroom in Audubon Hall. Since its move to Murphy J. Foster Hall in 1950, the museum has continued to expand and is..

Muse Conti Wax Museum

New Orleans

Muse Conti Wax Museum The museum illustrates the story of New Orleans from founding to the present day. Experience over 300 years of History, Legend and Scandal with over 150 figures displayed in historically accurate settings.

New Orleans Museum of Art

New Orleans

New Orleans Museum of Art We welcome you to your New Orleans Museum of Art to celebrate art and culture... and life! The New Orleans Museum of Art, the city's oldest fine arts institution, has a magnificent permanent collection of more than 40,000 objects, valued in excess of $200 million.

Mardi Gras World

New Orleans

Mardi Gras World You know this is going to be a fun tour as soon as you arrive. Colorful Mardi Gras props, like a gigantic jovial jester, fiercely realistic alligators, and a gorgeously exciting Marilyn Monroe with skirt flying greet one and all to this amazing fantasy factory. You will..

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park

Shreveport

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park Located three miles west of Blanchard, the 160-acre nature park contains a pine-oak-hickory forest accessible by five miles of nature trails. The park has an interpretive building, a pavilion with restrooms, a handicapped-accessible trail, and several naturalists who..

Hodges Gardens State Park

Florien

Hodges Gardens State ParkOver 700 acres of wild and cultivated beauty, Hodges Gardens State Park, located in Sabine Parish, is a unique member of the State Parks system.

Creole Nature Trail

Lake Charles

Creole Nature TrailEmbark on a journey along the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road through one of our nation's last great wildernesses - a lush realm of fertile prairies, delicate marshes and abundant wildlife. Discover 180 miles of winding roads through marshlands, across bayous,..

New Orleans City Park

New Orleans

New Orleans City ParkCity Park offers 1300 acres of year-round family fun. Located in the heart of New Orleans, City Park offers a wide menu of natural attractions, attractions for kids, sports and recreational activity including the New Orleans Botanical Garden, Storyland fairytale playground,..

Bayou Segnette State Park

Westwego

Bayou Segnette State ParkBayou Segnette State Park offers the best of everything. Just a thirty-minute drive across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, a multitude of recreational opportunities awaits visitors of all ages--boating, fishing, canoeing, picnicking, playgrounds and, of course,..

Chemin-A-Haut State Park

Bastrop

Chemin-A-Haut State ParkChemin-A-Haut State Park was designed with children in mind. Two playgrounds in the day-use area are a favorite spot of the younger patrons as is the wading pool in the swimming complex. Also, the park\'s swimming pool is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, so..

Chicot State Park

Ville Platte

Chicot State ParkThe park covers over 6,400 acres of rolling hills and water in South Central Louisiana. The cool, clear waters of Lake Chicot have yielded record freshwater catches of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and red-ear sunfish. Fishermen will enjoy the convenient boathouse,..

Cypremort Point State Park

Cypremort Point

Cypremort Point State ParkBetween Grand Isle and Cameron, Cypremort Point is the only locality near the Gulf of Mexico that can be reached by car. A half-mile stretch of a man-made beach provides a delightful area for relaxing, picnicking and enjoying the water. It also affords an opportunity for..

Fairview-Riverside State Park

Madisonville

Fairview-Riverside State ParkScattered throughout the park beneath a canopy of huge oak trees, you will find numerous picnic tables, as well as a group pavilion, a playground, and comfort stations. Spend a relaxing afternoon on the river or venture out into the water for lively outdoor recreation.

Fontainebleau State Park

Mandeville

Fontainebleau State ParkThe crumbling brick ruins of a sugar mill built in 1829 by Bernard de Marigny de Mandeville, founder of the nearby town of Mandeville, suggest an interesting history for this site, and indeed there is. The wealthy Marigny developed this area across Lake Pontchartrain from..

Jimmie Davis State Park

Chatham

Jimmie Davis State ParkLocated on a peninsula on Caney Lake, Jimmie Davis State Park offers two boat launches and a fishing pier that cater to the sportsmen looking for a prime freshwater fishing spot. Waterskiing is another way to enjoy the clear waters of the lake, which was created by damming..

Lake Bistineau State Park

Doyline

Lake Bistineau State ParkSituated on the western shore of Lake Bistineau, this park offers a satisfying blend of beautiful vistas and outstanding recreational facilities. Memorable for its upland mixed hardwood forest, its open waters, and its enchanting stands of cypress and tupelo trees, the park..

Lake Bruin State Park

St. Joseph

Lake Bruin State ParkThere are over 3,000 acres of water surface on Lake Bruin, and the visitors to Lake Bruin State Park have access to every acre for incomparable freshwater fishing, superb water sports and fine outdoor living. The 53-acre site was originally established in 1928 as a fish..

Lake Claiborne State Park

Homer

Lake Claiborne State ParkTake your pick: swimming, fishing, birding, boating of all kinds, waterskiing, camping, hiking or just plain relaxing and enjoying unsurpassed natural beauty. It's all here . . . at Lake Claiborne State Park. For fishermen, the freshwater lake was lavishly stocked with..

Lake D'Arbonne State Park

Farmerville

Lake D'Arbonne State ParkPiney forests, rolling hills, five fishing piers, and a beautiful lake draw visitors to this quiet, majestic state park. Designed to keep the focus on nature, park facilities blend with the natural landscape to enhance the outdoor experience of this 655-acre park.

Lake Fausse Pointe State Park

St Martinville

Lake Fausse Pointe State ParkLake Fausse Pointe State Park occupies a 6,000-acre site which was once part of the Atchafalaya Basin. The area surrounding the park was formerly the home site of the Chitimacha Indians. From the middle 1700's, the region was dominated by French and Acadian farmers and..

North Toledo Bend State Park

Zwolle

North Toledo Bend State ParkLocated on Toledo Bend Reservoir, one of the country's largest man-made reservoirs, North Toledo Bend State Park provides a venue for a wide variety of water-related activities in a pleasant environment. And for land-based activities, more than 900 acres are available for..

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park

Delhi

Poverty Point Reservoir State ParkThe 2,700-acre, man-made lake that is the center piece for Poverty Point Reservoir State Park offers visitors an outlet for a variety of watersport activities and a scenic backdrop for waterfowl migration each spring and fall.

St. Bernard State Park

Braithwaite

St. Bernard State ParkSt. Bernard State Park is the ideal spot for visitors who are seeking a family atmosphere and natural experience, as well as for campers who don't want to or cannot stray far from civilization. Many campers consider combining a camping vacation with a touring vacation of..

Sam Houston Jones State Park

Lake Charles

Sam Houston Jones State ParkOriginally named for the Texas folk hero who traveled extensively in the western reaches of Louisiana, Sam Houston Jones was given its current name in honor of the state's 37th governor, who was instrumental in setting aside this tract of land for the public to enjoy.

South Toledo Bend State Park

Anacoco

South Toledo Bend State ParkPleasantly located on several small bluffs that extend over and into the Toledo Bend Reservoir, South Toledo Bend Reservoir State Park offers a scenic, waterfront view from many vantage points. While the reservoir is nationally recognized as a destination for bass fishing..

Tickfaw State Park

Springfield

Tickfaw State ParkStrolling through four ecosystems on over a mile of boardwalks through Tickfaw State Park, visitors can experience the sights and sounds of a cypress/tupelo swamp, a bottomland hardwood forest, a mixed pine/hardwood forest and the Tickfaw River.

Cajun Critters Swamp Tours

Westwego

Cajun Critters Swamp ToursNew Orleans is a creation of the mighty Mississippi. Mysterious and complex, sensual yet spiritual, it overwhelms and beckons simultaneously. To understand its rhythm requires more than a saunter down Bourbon St. Journeying upon the cafe-a-lait colored waterways..

Big Easy Harbour Paddleboat Tour

New Orleans

Big Easy Harbour Paddleboat TourWhen time is short, take advantage of our One and one-half hour Big Easy Harbor Cruise aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen. Enjoy the Captain's narration as you cruise down the Mighty Mississippi River past the historic French Quarter and through one of the world's..

UCM Museum. Louisiana's Most Eccentric Museum!

Abita Springs

UCM Museum. Louisiana's Most Eccentric Museum!This roadside attraction near New Orleans is a folk art environment with 1000s of found objects, and home made inventions. See a miniature Southern town with push-buttons that activate animated "displays." On exhibit are odd collections, memorabilia, pure junk, and old..

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