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Audubon Zoological Gardens This zoo features approximately 2,000 animals in realistic environments such as the African Savannah, the Asian Domain, the Louisiana Swamp and the Australian Outback. The swamp tour offers eerie glimpses of a white alligator and other creatures, and this zoo boasts rare white tigers, along with 2,000 other exotic and domestic animals. Address: 6500 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA Phone: 504-581-4629
Confederate Museum This is Louisiana's oldest museum, housing the nation's second largest Confederate collection. Apart from medical instruments to make visitors flinch, Civil War memorabilia on display includes flags, uniforms, and weapons, along with personal effects of President Jefferson Davis, General Lee, and General Bragg along with other southern leaders. Address: 929 Camp Street New Orleans, LA - Phone: 504-523-4522
Magnolia Mound Plantation Spared from demolition in the 1960s and is now open for tours, this 18th century elegant historic home is one of the oldest wooden buildings in Louisiana. Enjoy a very informative tour about the plantation and its history. Address: 2161 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, LA - Phone: 225-343-4955
Old State Capitol Built in 1847 on a high bluff overlooking the Mississippi River containing a stained-glass dome, an very impressive spiral staircase and a museum dedicated to state politics and Governmental history. Address: 100 North Boulevard , Baton Rouge, LA - Phone: 800-488-2698 or 225-342-0500
Louisiana Art & Science Museum Offering ever changing art exhibitions, Egyptian treasures, simulated space travel and many interactive science and art displays this museum appeals to all ages. Housed in a historic train depot this unique and educational museum impressive. Address: 100 S River Rd, Baton Rouge, LA - Phone: 225-344-5272
R. W. Norton Art Gallery This art museum provides collections of more than four centuries of American and European art featuring the works of Charles M. Russell and Frederic Remington. In the spring 10,000 beautiful azaleas bloom in the museum's garden. This is Shreveport's hidden treasure and worth a visit. Address: 4747 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, LA - Phone: 318-865-4201
Gardens of the American Rose Center Boasting magnificent gardens, the 42 acres of this research and garden facility features 20,000 roses in bloom. Some of the roses include thornless, antique, single petal, and miniature roses. There is also a butterfly garden and a Japanese garden on site. Address: 8877 Jefferson Paige Road, Shreveport, LA - Phone: 318-938-5402
Downtown Lafayette Treat yourself to concerts, festivals, museums, galleries, theatre, a Farmers Market, historical walking tours, murals, and restaurants all in the downtown Lafayette area. Call to for scheduling. Address: 735 Jefferson St Suite 204 Lafayette, LA - Phone: 337-291-5566
Festival de Musique Acadien This grand festival will not disappoint you. Offering a free park concert, enjoy sixteen enjoyable hours of great outdoor listening and dancing entertainment. There is two stages to choose from. Held every Saturday and Sunday. Don't forget your dancing shoes and bring a lawn chair. Address: St Mary Blvd Lafayette, LA - Phone: 800-346-1958
Sam Houston Jones State Park This 1,068 acre park is located at a junction of three rivers. Offering a wonderful place for nature walks, camping, vacation cabins, boating and boat launch, fishing, picnicking, and hiking trails. This is a peaceful and beautiful place to visit. Address: 107 Sutherland Rd Lake Charles, LA - Phone: 337-855-2665 or 888-677-7264
Creole Nature Trail National Scenic Byway 180 miles of bayous, marshland and shores along the Gulf of Mexico. Drive along this all-American road through one of our nation's great wildernesses. Explore a vast lush realm of fertile prairies, delicate marshes and abundance of wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for alligators, migrating fowl and exotic birds. Address: 1205 N Lakeshore Dr Lake Charles, LA - Phone: 337-436-9588 or 800-456-SWLA
Mardi Gras Museum The museum offers a collection of videos and memorabilia featuring King Cake traditions, parades, French Quarter fun, and the Cajun "Courir du Mardi Gras". Visitors can board a float and take some great pictures. Address: 415 Williams Blvd Kenner, LA - Phone: 504-468-7231
Kenner Planetarium & MegaDome Cinema Boasting a 160-degree projection screen with 10,000 watts of fabulous sound. Enjoy an educational movie, as well as planetarium sky and laser light show. Great entertainment for the entire family. Address: 2020 4th Street Kenner, LA - Phone: 504-468-7231
Louisiana Boardwalk Enjoy fabulous outlet shopping at over 50 stores! Also featuring movies, bowling alleys, food booths, carousel and trolley rides, dancing fountains and a variety of other dining and entertainment options. Address: 100 Bass Pro Dr. Bossier City, LA - Phone: 318-742-0122
Party Central Family Fun Center This family fun center features a 1/4 mile go-kart track, miniature golf course, bumper boats, giant slides, kiddie rides, arcade & games room, batting cages and a soft play area called The Jungle Gympanzee. Also party rooms to make your child's birthday party absolutely incredible. See ya there! Address: 4401 Viking Dr Bossier City, LA - Phone: 318-742-7529
Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum
Exhibits include a kids' cafe which recreates a true to life restaurant environment, a health center allowing your child to be a paramedic and drive an ambulance to the emergency room, and toddler town where they'll find soft blocks and educational toys in this whimsical "town. Kids have an wonderful time exploring and being creative in this wonderful educational and fun museum. Address: 323 Walnut St. Monroe, LA - Phone: 318-361-9611
Biedenharn Home & Museum This historic home belonged to the founder of Coca-Cola, Joe Bierdenharn. It was built in 1913 and guided tours are available by appointment. The museum features a variety of exhibits such as the Fountain Room the evolution of the Coca-Cola bottle, displaying 34 bottles. Each bottle accompanied with a historic event that occurred the year it was introduced. Address: 2006 Riverside Drive Monroe LA - Phone: 318-387-5281
The Alexandria Zoo Founded in 1926, encompasses over 33 shady acres and houses over 600 animals. The zoo's two most spectacular exhibits are the award winning Louisiana Habitat and the African Experience. You'll see lions, dwarf crocodiles, crested porcupines, snakes, tortoises, zebras, giraffes, pygmy hippos, monkeys leopards, and many more. This is a great zoo-goers' adventure for the whole family.
Address: 3016 Masonic Drive Alexandria, LA - Phone: 318-473-1143
Tree House Children's Museum This unique children's museum provides playful learning experiences as well as an educational facility for children aged four to twelve. Featuring a variety of hands-on interactive exhibits and programs. Exhibits such as the Whisper Tube - whisper into a tube and experience sound traveling, Giant Pinscreen - examine depth and structure of your own body parts, Antique Fire Truck - search the truck for levers and climb in to see its parts, Shadow Room - try to capture your shadow here in many different ways Rockwell Railroad - explore the railway and how it impacts your world. Self- discovery learning what could be more fun! Address: 1403 Third St. Alexandria, LA - Phone: 318-619-9394
Rip Van Winkle Gardens This 25 acre semi tropical paradise captures the senses and cleanses the soul. Discover this year-round burst of color where magnolias, irises, hibiscus, camellias, azaleas, and hundreds and hundreds of springtime bulbs and a amazing array of annuals paint a mural across the Southern sky. Rip Van Winkle Gardens is made up of various gardens linked by interconnecting paths. This attraction is a special place of peace, beauty and wonderment. Address: 5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd, New Iberia, LA - Phone: 337-685-5766
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