Louisiana Tourist Attractions
Louisiana Tourist Attractions
"Must See Tourist Attractions in Louisiana."
Louisiana if full of attractions for travelers of all types from party lovers to history buffs. New Orleans, especially at Mardi Gras, is not to be missed. Visit the French Quarter, listen to Jazz and take a boat ride on the Mississippi. South of Lafayette is Bayou Country, many different swamp tours are available and the opportunities for fishing are excellent. The city of Baton Rouge is the state capital, with magnolias and antibellum mansions in abundance. Central Louisiana featured significantly in the American Civil War and is full of historical sights pertaining to these times. Shreveport covers the northern part of the state. It is more traditionally southern in character than the Cajun south and seems to be a blend of the deep south with the southwest. There are many classic plantations to visit and cotton fields everywhere. Louisiana is also famous for its country music.
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Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo - Located in Monroe, La. the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo provides a wild world of excitement, entertainment, family fun and educational programs for people of all ages. There are over 80 acres of scenic beauty where one can watch the peacocks show their colors, listen for the cry of the guinea fowl and watch the ring-tail lemurs bask open-armed toward the sun.
Caddo-Pine Island Oil Museum - The Caddo-Pine Island Oil and Historical Museum is dedicated to the history and preservation of northwest Louisiana's natural resources, especially its rich oil history, mystical Caddo Lake of Louisiana and Texas, and the peoples that settled this region.
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum - The museum presents historical exhibitions and public programs of interest to people of all ages and ethnicity. Its murals and exhibits are designed to be of interest to the entire family, as they provide visitors with an excellent understanding of Louisiana's great natural resources, agriculture, industry and history.
Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum - The Children's Museum...Where learning is fun! This is a place where adults and children can learn hand-on and grow together through interactive exhibits.American Rose Center Gardens - Imagine the fragrant aroma and beautiful sight of 22,000 rosebushes in full bloom! A visit to The Gardens of the American Rose Center will make this vision a reality!
Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park - Located 3 miles west of Blanchard, the 160-acre nature park contains a pine-oak-history forest accessible by 5 miles of nature trails. The park has an interpretive building, a pavilion with restrooms, a handicapped-accessible trail and three full-time naturalist who provide information and interpretation to park visitors.
Water Town USA - Louisiana's premier water park. It's a beach within reach.
Bayou Pierre Alligator Park - This 5 acre park is an authentic Cajun countryside, complete with Cajun music, genuine Cajun cuisine, and an abundance of world-famous Louisiana ""joie de vivre"". And, of course, don't forget the gators. Hundreds of alligators will entertain you with hourly feeding shows.
Alexandria Zoological Park - The zoo was founded in 1926 and encompasses 22 shady acres. There are over 500 animals including 20 endangered species. Large viewing windows in natural habitat enclosures for tigers, lions and jaguars.
Tunica-Biloxi Indian Museum - The museum is home to the Tunica-Biloxi Office of Cultural and Historic Preservation and is the final resting place of "The Tunica Treasure".
Kent Plantation House - Kent Plantation House is a historic museum with an extensive collection of museum quality antiques and plantation environment.
Lois Loftin Doll Museum - Lois 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.Hodges Gardens - Hodges Gardens is one of Louisiana's most spectacular attractions. Spread over 4700 acres, this area, once considered the most barren in the state, was reforested and developed into the largest privately owned horticultural park and wildlife refuge in the U.S.A.
Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame - The museum is housed in the old Winnfield railroad depot that was donated to the city by the L&A Railroad and was moved onto its present location on Main Street. The museum has accumulated over 30,000 artifacts and memorabilia relating to politicians and politics in Louisiana.
Children's Museum of Acadiana - This museum features exciting hands-on exhibits for kids who will actually have fun while learning. Dedicated to de-mystifying everyday life for children ages 2 through 12 and groups are welcome.
Cypress Manor and Mardi Gras Collection Museum - This home depicts the lifestyle of early 1900's and gives guided tours of extensive Mardi Gras costume exhibits which are changed annually.
Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum - Family-friendly, interactive exhibits focusing on the cultural, industrial & ecological aspects of life on South Louisiana's waters. The museum focuses on the cultural, industrial and ecological aspects of South Louisiana's waters.
Vermilionville - Celebrating the proud traditions and rich heritage of the Acadian settlers of the 18th century, Vermilionville features 23 beautiful acres showcasing carefully crafted period homes that reflect historic Acadian/Creole life. Craftspeople and living historians provide vivid demonstrations of arts and skills that have been preserved and handed down from previous generations.
Creole Nature Trail National Scenic Byway - Here lies a world of natural beauty and abundance whose people preserve the very heart of Louisiana's cultures. This is a land that beckons to everyone with a sense of adventure. This is Louisiana's Outback. This distinctive corridor through Louisiana's Outback is a journey through a wild and rugged terrain unique to Louisiana, America and the world.Brownell Memorial Park - 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.
Southdown Plantation House/Terrebonne Museum - The Southdown house is as solid as the day it was built, a lasting tribute to the sugar industry which helped to nurture tiny Terrebonne from its infancy to the present population of over 100,000 residents. It was the 21-room manor home of the Minor family, who helped to start the sugar industry.
Crowley Historic District - Crowley is America's rice capital and here, there are more than 200 historic structures to visit. Also, there are music shows and rice festivals.
Enchanted Mansion-A Doll Museum - A museum of antique dolls and many one-of-a-kind animated dolls along with a gift shop.
Louisiana Arts and Science Museum - The Louisiana Arts and Science Museum offers educational entertainment for visitors of all ages. Featured are changing fine art exhibitions, interactive art and science galleries for children, an Egyptian Gallery, and simulated space travel in the Challenger Learning Center. In addition, the museum offers lectures, workshops, and classes.
Baton Rouge Zoo - Discover the animals that call BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo home. Over 1,400 animals await you in the beautifully landscaped Zoo.
LSU Museum of Natural Science - The sixteen natural history collections hold a total of more than 2.8 million specimens, objects, and artifacts that document the rich natural history of Louisiana.
USS Kidd - Here, you will learn about the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Foundation, which has put tremendous effort and tireless energy into not only preserving this gallant ship but also in honoring the men and women of our American armed forces.Old Governor's Mansion - The Old Governors Mansion is an historic house museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is open for tours and continues to make history as the site of many special events.
Blue Bayou Water Park - Featuring spectacular water slides, a huge wave pool, relaxing raft rides and the Pirates Cove.
Dixie Landin' Amusement Theme Park - Dixie Landin' is an amusement theme park designed for the entire family. The park features a family roller coaster, Iron Horse train that will travel over 1/2 mile around the perimeter of the park, a Pirate ride that stands 60 feet tall, and other family rides.
Cajun Critters Swamp Tours - Cajun Critters Swamp Tours lets you discover the hidden beauty of the bayou on a 2 hour narrated trip. See alligators and lots of wildlife!
New Orleans Swamp Tours - Experience this real-life adventure for the whole family from the comfort of our swamp boat, as seen on Entertainment Tonight. Tour back into the meandering bayous and into the past... a past filled with daring exploits of pirates and Indians.
Louisiana Swamp at Audubon Zoo - Louisiana Swamp at Audubon Zoo is an exciting swamp tour where you are guaranteed to see live alligators and all kinds of real creatures.
Lil' Cajun Swamp Tours - Come pass a good time in the swamps of southern Louisiana with real Cajun guide at the helm, narrating for full 2-hour tour. See alligators, nutria, snakes, turtles and wild birds.
Saenger Theatre - The Saenger Theatre Partnership, Ltd. is a leading presenter of theatrical, musical, and performing arts entertainment in the United States.
House of Broel's Victorian Mansion, Dollhouse Muse - Here, one can view not only the fabulous antiques that Ms. Broel has collected over the years (including a desk made for the Duke of Dresden, a piece of fabric from Egypt that is over 2000 years old, and a chandelier with hand-blown grapes cascading from its arms), but also view the dollhouse collection that has taken Ms. Broel over 16 years to assemble.
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World - Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World is New Orleans' showcase of carnival, with thousands of sensational sculptured props and breath-taking giant figures on display all year-round.
Rivertown Museums - Rivertown is a sixteen-block historic district, providing family entertainment and an educational experience for tourists, business and convention visitors, as well as locals.Audubon Aquarium Of The Americas - Discover the creatures of North and South America — underwater! Enter the Caribbean Reef through the Aquarium’s 30-foot-long aquatic tunnel where you’ll lurk with creatures of all shapes and sizes, surrounded by 132,000 gallons of water.
Global Wildlife Center - Get ready for a wild adventure at the largest totally free-roaming wildlife preserve in the country! The Global Wildlife Center in Folsom, Louisiana is home to over 3,000 exotic, endangered, and threatened animals from all over the world.
UCM Museum - North of New Orleans, minutes from Interstate 12, in the historic town of Abita Springs this roadside attraction features a vintage service station, a 90yr old Louisiana Creole cottage, an exhibition hall of memorabilia, and the much photographed House of Shards. You'll see incredible handmade animated scenes of Southern life by Louisiana inventor/artist, John Preble.New Orleans Botanical Garden-City Park - Today, City Park has evolved into the fifth largest urban park in the nation, encompassing 1,500 acres. Approximately 14 million visitors come through the Park each year to enjoy its magnificent oak trees, picturesque statues and fountains, sports and recreational facilities, and historic buildings.
Musée Conti Wax Museum - The wax museum tells the fascinating story of New Orleans! Meet a legend face to face and experience more than 300 years of History, Legend and Scandal with the 154 life-size figures displayed in historically accurate settings.
Audubon Zoo - A worldwide safari awaits visitors to Audubon Zoological Gardens, where adventures take shape in such realistic environments as the Asian Domain, the African Savanna, the Australian Outback and the Louisiana Swamp.
New Orleans Museum of Art - This museum is one of the South's premier museums and it features a wonderful permanent collection and Faberage Gallery.
Historic New Orleans Collection - This ""must see museum"" helps you discover Louisiana's history and culture through exhibitions and guided tours.
Six Flags New Orleans - No matter what your speed, Six Flags New Orleans has great rides for everyone from mild to wild!
Rosetree Glass Studio - Come see glassblowers at work, and take a look around the real, live gallery.
Aquarium of the Americas - Located on the Mississippi River bank in scenic Woldenberg Riverfront Park, the Aquarium of the Americas hosts daily ""expeditions"" into the major aquatic habitats of North and South America: the Caribbean Sea, the Amazon Rainforest, the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Entergy IMAX Theatre - A 5-1/2 story IMAX screen with 12,000 watts of surround sound that will take you to other places without leaving your seat. See 2D & 3D IMAX adventure films.
Cane River National Heritage Area - The Cane River National Heritage Area is a largely rural, agricultural landscape know both for its historic Creole-style plantations and structures and its unique people and culture. The area has been shaped by almost 300 years of events--large and small, difficult and joyous. Today it is home to a history and culture that has evolved from those events, and from the people who have lived them: the Europeans, the Native Americans, free and enslaved Blacks, the Creoles of French, Spanish, African and American Indian descent.
Cane River Creole National Historic Park - Cane River Creole National Historical Park is located within the heritage area. The park includes 42 acres of Oakland Plantation and 18 acres of Magnolia Plantation outbuildings.
Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve - Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve was established to preserve for present and future generations signifcant examples of the rich and cultural resources of Louisiana's Mississippi Delta region. The park seeks to illustrate the influence of environment and history on the development of a unique regional culture.
New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park - New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park was established to celebrate the origins and evolution of America's most widely recognized indigenous musical art form. Through interpretive techniques designed to educate and entertain, New Orleans Jazz NHP seeks to preserve information and resources associated with the origins and early development of jazz in the city widely recognized as its birthplace.Poverty Point National Monument - Located in northeastern Louisiana, this park commemorates a culture that thrived during the first and second millennia B.C. This site, which contains some of the largest prehistoric earth works in North America, is managed by the state of Louisiana.