Africa Safari Park
The park is located about 35 minutes north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. From Baton Rouge take Plank Road north (17.5 miles from Metro Airport) turn right onto Highway 959, Travel 4.7 miles, turn right on Highway 409, the park entrance is 1.5 miles down on your left.
Closed on Monday & Tuesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Last car at 4 p.m.)
closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years
Carload Day - Every Wednesday, you may bring as many people along as you like,
Open to individuals and groups, the Africa Safari Park has over 750 animals with 80 different species being displayed on 168 acres. The park is open to individuals and groups. In addition, the park has 3 safari vehicles which can accommodate larger groups.
Baton Rouge Zoo
3601 Thomas Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-3877 or visit: 9:30 a.m. - 5 -p.m. Daily
9:30 a.m. - 6 -p.m. Weekends (during daylight saving time)
Closed New Years, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & Christmas
Wednesdays 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Free Admission
Discover Baton Rouge's #1 family attraction! Over 1800 animals, including white tiger, elephants, giraffes and alligators await you in the beautifully landscaped Zoo. . Visitors of all ages will love KidsZoo, complete with a playground and hands-on animal encounter with farm animals! Your visit is not complete without a scenic ride on the Cypress Bayou Railroad or a narrated tour on the White Tiger Tram.
Bluebonnet Swamp Conservation Area
Exit I-10 at Bluebonnet Boulevard; 1 mile south and turn right to:
10503 North Oak Hills Parkway
(225) 757-8905
Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sundays, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Explore a unique natural area near the heart of Baton Rouge. Self guided nature trails wind through a magnolia-beech upland forest and into a 65 acre cypress-tupelo swamp. Elevated boardwalks provide complete accessibility. The nature center includes educational exhibits, picnic area, and restroom facilities.
Enchanted Mansion, a Doll Museum
190 Lee Drive
(225) 769-0005
Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.
This museum offers a magical and educational doll exhibit for all ages. A unique museum that entertains and informs its visitors through animation and spectacular exhibits. Afternoon tea is also featured.
Louisiana Arts and Science Center and Challenger Learning Center
100 South River Road
(225) 344-9478
Monday - closed Tues - Fri, 10 - 3
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
First Sunday of the month admission is Free.
Housed in a reconstructed train station, the Louisiana Arts and Science Center offers several exhibits that change each year, as well as a permanent Egyptian tomb exhibit. For the children and "children at heart," there is a hands-on art and science exhibit.
Louisiana Governor's Mansion
1001 Capital Access Road
(225) 342-5855
The Governor's Mansion is built in 1963 in modified Greek Revival style as a replica of one of the state's plantation mansions. Open for tours by appointment only.
Louisiana Old State Capitol
100 North Boulevard
(225) 342-0500 or 1-800-488-2968
Museum Hours:
Monday - special tours only
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
High on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River stands the majestic Old State Capitol, a Gothic architectural treasure. Designed and built by James Harrison Dakin, 1847-1850. The nearly 150 year old building has withstood war, fire, scandal, bitter debate, abandonment, and an occasional fistfight.
Louisiana State Capitol
State Capitol Drive
(225) 342-7317
Daily, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
No admission charged.
The State Capitol is the tallest state capitol in the nation. The tower rises 34 floors above pleasant formal gardens. Visitors can see the city of Baton Rouge, the Mississippi River, and surrounding areas from the 27th-floor observation deck. Steps commemorating the 50 states lead to its entrance. The building is built in Art Deco style with magnificent marble and bronze detailing inside. Completed in 1932.
Louisiana State University Hilltop Arboretum
11855 Highland Road
(225) 767-6916
Daily, from dawn to dusk
No admission charged.
The rolling terrain of the12-acre site is landscaped with a variety of interesting and unique native trees and plants labeled for identification.
Old Arsenal Museum
(225) 342-0401
East Capitol Drive
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
State Capitol Complex, formerly a powder magazine, is located amid the formal gardens of the Louisiana State Capitol Complex.
U.S.S. Kidd and Nautical Historical Center
305 South River Road
(225) 342-1942
Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 7 day a week
Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
The U.S.S. Kidd is the only World War II Fletcher Class destroyer meticulously restored. This 369-foot ship is berthed on the Mississippi River in a unique cradle that holds it "high and dry. The adjacent Nautical Historical Center features a P-40 Warhawk fighter plane, a restored "Flying Tiger," and an A7E Corsair attack aircraft. A National Historic Landmark.
