LSU RURAL LIFE MUSEUM Years in Business: 56 years Places of Greater Baton Rouge
T he LSU Rural Life crease the appreciation of our heritage and the way of life of our ancestors, their hardships, toils, vision, inspiration, and determination by preserving some of the architecture and artifacts from our rural past.” The museum contains over 35 historic structures and more than 15,000 artifacts that tell the rich history of the people and culture of rural Louisiana from the eighteenth through the early twentieth century. Museum was founded in 1970 with a purpose “to in-
A part of Burden Museum and Gardens, the museum also in- cludes admission to Windrush Gardens, a 25-acre semi-for- mal garden that began over a century ago. Services Provided • Harvest Days • Haints, Haunts & Halloween • A Rural Life Christmas • Old Fashioned Easter • Apprentice Program How do you make it a point to put families first? Most of our programming is
museum community, and that is because of the dedicated supporters and visitors we have in the region. At the LSU Rural Life Museum and Bur- den Museum & Gardens more broadly, we are a one-stop destination for those interest- ed in history, the artifacts and objects from our past, art, ver- nacular architecture, nature, gardens, crafts and artisans and so much more. We’re right in the middle of Baton Rouge, but when you enter the prop- erty it is like you’re traveling through the countryside and back in time.
created with multi-genera- tional family groups in mind. Even visiting on a non-event day fosters exploration in children and the opportunity for parents, extended family, and caregivers to interact while learning about Louisi- ana’s rural past. When paired with a visit to the surrounding trails and gardens, there is sure to be something for every member of the family. What do you enjoy the most about having the museum in our area? Baton Rouge has a fantastic
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