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Baton Rouge, LA
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Hilltop Arboretum |
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(Attractions & Activities - Gardens) |
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11855 Highland Rd 4½ miles south of LSU, Baton Rouge 70810 • 225-767-6916 |
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BATON ROUGE. These gardens were begun by Emory Smith and donated to LSU in 1991 as a practical classroom for landscape and botany students. On the fourteen acres are a variety of native trees and plants, including wonderful old oaks, magnolias, bamboo, wildflowers, and grasses. Open areas, nature trails, a ravine, and lush plantings make the arboretum as much a destination for relaxation as for learning. It's a great place to get away from it all and enjoy both cultivated and wild natural scenery. |
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LSU Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens |
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(Attractions & Activities - Gardens) |
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4560 Essen Rd at I-10, Baton Rouge 70809 • 225-765-2437 |
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Description:
BATON ROUGE. Illustrating Louisiana's pioneering and agricultural past, this informative museum showcases architecture, implements, and cultural practices of recent centuries. The Folk Architecture arena features simple, traditional structures built primarily for utility, while the Barn displays tools and artifacts used by Native Americans, early settlers, and rural inhabitants. The Working Plantation, then, consists of a cluster of dependencies representing various aspects of plantation life, including a kitchen, commissary, and blacksmith's shop. During the year, the museum hosts programs illustrating old-time domestic practices, and nearby Windrush Gardens highlights typical plantation flora and the work of its landscape architect owner. Self-guided tours. |
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