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Burden Museum & Gardens offers discovery and adventure through historic, natural and educational experiences that provide a window into Louisiana’s rich cultural past. Situated on 440 acres in the heart of Baton Rouge, Burden Museum & Gardens includes the LSU Rural Life Museum, LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens and Windrush Gardens. The LSU Rural Life Museum transports you back to 19th-century Louisiana with an immense collection of artifacts from farms, plantations and households. The open-air museum has a five-star rating from AAA and features more than 30 unique historic buildings. The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens is an expansive collection of specialty gardens, woodlands, wetlands and arboreta. Areas like Trees & Trails, Rose Garden, Children’s Garden, Tropical Garden, Herb Garden, Birding Loops and Pollinator Garden showcase the unique flora and fauna of Louisiana. Majestic live oaks and ancient crepe myrtles create a shady canopy over azaleas and camellias in Windrush Gardens, evoking a sense of tranquility and peace. The winding paths are ideal for strolling and enjoying the 25 acres of landscaped spaces. Burden Museum & Gardens offers year-round family-friendly events such as the Corn Maze at Burden, A Rural Life Christmas, Harvest Days, Arbor Day at Burden, An Old-Fashioned Easter Celebration and more. Discover Burden Museum & Gardens. Visit DiscoverBurden.com or call 225-763-3990 for more information. YouTube botanicgardens@agcenter.lsu.edu 225-763-3990
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