For this unique attraction, you’ll have to drive over to Baton Rouge, but trust us — it’s worth the road trip! This popular spot is great fun for the whole family and a learning experience for all. Let’s take a closer look.

When you travel to the LSU Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge, you’ll feel like you’re stepping back in time.
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This outdoor museum is jam-packed with Louisiana history. You’ll walk away with a greater appreciation and understanding for our heritage through all of the artifacts and architecture found here.
The museum holds the largest collection of Louisiana architecture in the state.
Janet B./Trip Advisor
They also have the most extensive collection of cultural artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries.

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You’ll tour through 32 buildings, spanning more than 25 acres.
Valerie J./Trip Advisor
Some of the buildings include a working plantation, post office, slave cabins, blacksmith shop, and so much more.
You’ll get to see what life was like for rural Louisianians more than a century ago.
Yvonne A./Trip Advisor
From the tools they used to the spaces they lived, you’ll get the opportunity to see their day to day lives.
It’s truly a fascinating place that will leave you with a greater appreciation for those that came before us — and how far we have come.
JL Glenn/Trip Advisor

You can find the LSU Rural Life Museum at 4560 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809. They are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

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