Take This Road Trip To The Most Eye-Popping Sunflower Fields In Louisiana
Jackie Ann
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It’s time to stop and smell the flowers. If you’re looking for a road trip the whole family will love, this sunflower trail is just the ticket. Located in northern Louisiana, this lovely little drive will show you some of the most incredible sunflower fields in Louisiana. Let’s check it out.
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Where can I find flower fields near me in Louisiana?
Whether you are looking for Louisiana sunflower fields near you along the Sunflower Trail in Gilliam or a beautiful manicured garden in Shreveport, Louisiana has plenty of lovely places to enjoy flowers of all kinds. Here are a few places to find flower fields near you in Louisiana:
- City Park, New Orleans, LA: City Park is one of our favorite places in New Orleans to get away from the crowds and enjoy a little slice of nature. The natural wildflower fields here are simply amazing! City Park's nature trails allow you to enjoy a spring or summer day surrounded by seemingly endless fields of bright flowers, butterflies, songbirds, and big lumbering bumble bees.
- American Rose Center, Shreveport, LA: This delightful 118-acre garden is the largest park dedicated to roses in the nation. Enjoy a stroll in this wonderful garden with rows and rows of bright beautiful roses. You'll find more than 20,000 rosebushes and over 65 distinct rose gardens. You'll also be able to enjoy many other species of flowers right alongside your favorite rose varieties. Spending a quiet morning or afternoon walking in the garden or sitting on one of the benches is a great way to enjoy nature in Louisiana.
- Afton Villa Gardens, St. Francisville, LA: This is another of our favorite flower gardens in Louisiana. Afton Villa Gardens is an enchanting place with ancient oak trees hung with drooping Spanish moss, tulip fields swaying in the wind, and quiet ponds surrounded by flowering trees, bushes, and wildflowers. You'll be able to enjoy 20 acres of formal gardens as well that have been perfectly sculpted to create a zen-like experience. Even the drive up to the entrance is lined with flowering bushes with delicate pink and magenta flowers.