LSU Rural Life Museum
The LSU Rural Life Museum is а museum of Louisiana history in Baton Rouge, US.
A museum, 2 mi southeast of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is the nearest base
Baton Rouge is 2 miles northwest, with 86 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Baton Rouge Metropolitan (BTR) has airline service, about 9 miles from LSU Rural Life Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Baton Rouge. Green months are the mild ones.
LSU Rural Life Museum
The LSU Rural Life Museum is а museum of Louisiana history in Baton Rouge, US. It is located in the Burden Museum and Gardens, a 400-acre (1,600,000 m2) agricultural research experiment station, and is operated under the aegis of Louisiana State University. As a state with a diverse cultural ancestry, Louisiana has natives of French, Spanish, Native American, German, African, Acadian, and Anglo American heritage. Guided tours are available for groups of ten or more and must be booked in advance.
The Rural Life Museum commemorates the contributions made by its various cultural groups through interpretive programs and events throughout the year. The main portion of the museum is outdoors and consists of homes and outbuildings built in the 18th and 19th centuries. This portion of the museum is divided into three areas.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- Louisiana State University
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near LSU Rural Life Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Baton Rouge (86) and St. George (21).
Baton Rouge
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
222,795 people
2 mi northwest of LSU Rural Life Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From LSU Rural Life Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 86 70 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 222,795 | $235K | — |
| St. George | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 21 18 hotels · 3 motels | 78,536 | — | — |
| Port Allen | 6 mi west | 10 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 5,015 | $181K | D− |
| Denham Springs | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 9,378 | $188K | — |
| Gonzales | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 30 19 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 13,930 | $226K | D |
| Plaquemine | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,891 | $176K | D− |
| Baker | 12 mi north | 20 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 12,136 | $158K | C |
| Prairieville | 12 mi southeast | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 35,238 | $317K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near LSU Rural Life Museum
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
14 mi Stadium & arenaTiger Stadium
25 mi MuseumUSS KiddBig draw60 mi LakeLake Peigneur
Big draw70 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw62 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
34 mi Stadium & arenaPete Maravich Assembly Center
38 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic District47 mi Theme parkBlue Bayou and Dixie Landin'Photo credits
Tiger Stadium: Daniel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Kidd: Cobatfor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pete Maravich Assembly Center: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting LSU Rural Life Museum
What town is LSU Rural Life Museum near?
Baton Rouge, LA, about 2 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit LSU Rural Life Museum?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 62–81°.
How far is LSU Rural Life Museum from New Orleans?
About 75 miles east of New Orleans, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to LSU Rural Life Museum?
Baton Rouge Metropolitan (BTR), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 58 miles.
Where should I stay near LSU Rural Life Museum?
Baton Rouge (2 mi, 86 places to stay), St. George (6 mi, 21 places to stay) and Port Allen (6 mi, 21 places to stay).
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