Field trips are a great way to reboot a bad homeschooling week, get out of the house when everyone has cabin fever, and learn about your local area. Before heading out, check out Jeanne's tips for improving homeschool field trips.
Our listing of Louisiana field trips for homeschoolers is ordered alphabetically by city. If you would like to submit a Louisiana field trip destination, you may do so using the red button above.
UCM Museum - Abita Mystery HouseAbita Springs
Also known as the UCM, the Abita Mystery House is Louisiana's Most Eccentric Museum. This roadside attraction near New Orleans is a folk art environment with 1000s of found objects, and home made inventions. See a miniature Southern town with push-buttons that activate animated "displays." On exhibit are odd collections, memorabilia, pure junk, and old arcade machines that are a lot of fun to play.
Alexandria Museum of ArtAlexandria
Through its exhibition program of an ever-changing array of collections on loan from around the world, its extensive permanent collection of contemporary Louisiana art and the state's largest collection of North Louisiana Folk Art, AMoA entices visitors of diverse tastes.
Alexandria Zoological ParkAlexandria
The park offers a wide variety of programs, classes, events and volunteer opportunities designed to enrich appreciation of wild life and wild places. The hands-on classes for home school children include a presentation and a lab activity. Students will also get to take a hands-on activity home.
Barksdale Global Power MuseumBarksdale AFB
Take an exciting journey through the past and discover the dynamic history of Strategic Bombardment at the home of the 2nd Bomb Wing, the mighty 8th Air Force, and the new Air Force Global Strike Command. The Barksdale Global Power Museum is not only a memorial to our successes in battle, but a recognition of the many years spent training to deter war. The peacetime history of Barksdale Air Force Base is as significant as those years at war. Come out and see vintage aircraft like the venerable B-17 and B-24 bombers of World War II: along with their best "Little Friend", the P-51 Mustang. You can also see Cold War heroes such as the B-52D and B-52G Stratofortress. We will show you the highest and fastest flying jet aircraft ever - the MACH 3+ SR-71 Blackbird.
Louisiana State Museum - Capitol Park MuseumBaton Rogue
The Capitol Park Museum tells a story of passion, adventure and discovery that could have happened only in the Bayou State. Come explore a way of life like no other.
Project Learning Tree at Burden Center's Trees and TrailsBaton Rouge
Trees and trails is approximately 3 miles of pedestrian, recreational, and educational trails located at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden, a 440-acre haven of gardens and green space in the heart of Baton Rouge. Trees and Trails opened to the public in October 2009. Trees and Trails is designed for hiking and interpretive, educational activities that encourage adventure and discovery for youth and adults. The trail system provides a framework to experience nature through an educational lens in a safe, outdoor environment. The trails are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day of the year except Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Trees and Trails offers learning opportunities for teachers, schools, and other organizations. We welcome and encourage schools and organizations for all ages to enjoy the Trees and Trails as an educational experience. While formal field trips are currently unavailable, groups are encouraged to visit for a self-guided walk.
Project Learning Tree at Burden Center's Trees and Trails website
Louisiana's Old State Capitol - Museum of Political HistoryBaton Rouge
Louisiana's Old State Capitol, a Gothic architectural treasure, stands high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The 150-year-old statehouse has withstood war, fire, scandal, bitter debate, abandonment and an occasional fistfight. Today, the building stands as a testament to bold, inspired leadership and active citizenship. Now referred to as the Museum of Political History, the Old State Capitol has received awards for its architecture, exhibits and preservation.
Louisiana's Old State Capitol - Museum of Political History website
Magnolia Mound PlantationBaton Rouge
Magnolia Mound Plantation is a rare survivor of the vernacular architecture influenced by early settlers from France and the West Indies. This venerable landmark is unique in southern Louisiana not simply because of its age, quality of restoration, or outstanding collections, but because it is still a vital part of the community. Through educational programs, workshops, lectures, festivals, and other special events, Magnolia Mound's mission is to illustrate and interpret the lifestyle of the French Creoles who formed the fascinating culture which still influences and pervades life in southern Louisiana.
USS KIDDBaton Rouge
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS KIDD (DD-661), the "Pirate of the Pacific" is located in the heart of scenic downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is the centerpiece of a memorial which serves to honor the men and women of our American armed forces. Examine the dented helmet of an infantryman who stormed the beaches of Normandy. Touch the names of the fallen Americans whose names are carved into the black granite walls of the Louisiana Memorial Plaza.
Rural Life MuseumBaton Rouge
The LSU Rural Life Museum holds the largest collection of Louisiana vernacular architecture and the most extensive collection of material culture items from the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum includes 32 historic outbuildings that spread over 25 acres and are divided into four sections: the Working Plantation, the Upland South Region, the Gulf Coast Region, and an Exhibit Barn.
Old Arsenal MuseumBaton Rouge
The Old Arsenal Museum, formerly known as the Powder Magazine, was built in 1838 and is the third structure to stand on this site. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the site was of particular military importance due to its location on the Mississippi River. It later served as the main defensive position of the southwestern United States. The museum contains exhibits about the structure of the historic powder magazine and the history of the State Capitol grounds.
Baton Rouge ZooBaton Rouge
"Where people connect with Animals". The zoo offers a Zoo Krewe program open to all teenagers 13-17 years old with a GPA of at least 3.0 or higher. Zoo Krewe is designed for youths that are thinking about a career with exotic animals and in public speaking.
Louisiana Art & Science MuseumBaton Rouge
Housed in a historic railroad depot on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum offers educational entertainment for visitors of all ages. The art galleries showcase changing fine art exhibitions and selections from the permanent collection. In the interactive art and science galleries designed just for children, creative and enlightening fun comes in many forms. The Ancient Egypt Gallery houses ancient artifacts and a Ptolemaic-era mummy that rests in a re-created rock-cut tomb. The Irene W. Pennington Planetarium features sky shows, large-format films, visual music shows, and galleries devoted to space science. In the Museum Store at LASM, visitors enjoy shopping for unique handcrafted merchandise, books, toys, and a large selection of objects related to LASM's exhibits.
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature CenterBaton Rouge
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is a 103-acre facility dedicated to conservation, education, recreation and tourism. It houses an award-winning, 9500-square-foot building filled with live animal exhibits; photographic presentations of the site's flora and fauna; natural artifact displays; and a sizeable, vintage Louisiana waterfowl decoy carving collection. Ecology and art exhibits are featured periodically. Over a mile of gravel paths and boardwalks link varied habitats including cypress-tupelo swamp, beech-magnolia and hardwood forests. Programs and special events are offered year-round.
LaHouse Research and Education CenterBaton Rouge
LaHouse Research and Education Center, part of the LSU AgCenter, is dedicated to showcasing sustainable, resilient, and healthy home-building practices tailored for the Gulf region. Our research-based facility, located on LSU's campus across from Alex Box Stadium, features approximately 250 different building techniques, exhibits, and solutions designed for Louisiana homes. Our mission is to educate the public about sustainable, resilient, and healthy living environments. We would love to offer your students the opportunity to explore our training center, house, and surrounding land. Our 5-acre property provides ample space for picnics, house tours, and, if time permits, a special STEM activity in our training center. We are flexible and can accommodate your needs to ensure a beneficial experience for your students. We are open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10-3 for self-guided tours, but we can accommodate small or large groups by appointment at your convenience. Tours are free, but STEM activity is $3 per child. Activity is based on time, size of group, and age range of children. Please call 225-578-7913 and speak with Celeste Robin, Program Manager.
Chalmette Battlefield and Chalmette National CemeteryChalmette
Site of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, Chalmette Battlefield contains a reconstructed American rampart, an 1830s house, 100-foot-high Chalmette Monument, and outdoor exhibits for self-guided tours. Visitor center films and exhibits share the battle and the site's later history. Ranger talks offered daily. Chalmette National Cemetery was established during the Civil War and holds more than 14,000 graves of Americans from the War of 1812 to the Vietnam War; audio tour available. Free. Part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, which encompasses six sites across south Louisiana.
Chalmette Battlefield and Chalmette National Cemetery website
Schepis MuseumColumbia
Welcome to the Schepis Museum of Columbia, Louisiana. Founded in 1994, the museum has grown and developed greatly over the past 10 years. Initially presenting artifactual exhibits of local interest, the museum now features varying artistic and historical exhibits.
Destrehan PlantationDestrehan
No history book or documentary will capture your students’ imaginations like a tour of Destrehan Plantation. Student Field Trips are booked through our Heritage Education Program. Please see our Education page for more information.
River Road African American MuseumDonaldsonville
Showcases the contributions of African Americans who lived and worked on the plantations along the Mississippi River. The museum's location in Donaldsonville is significant in that it incorporates the stories and unique history and landmarks of the Donaldsonville area which once was the capital of Louisiana.
CM Farms LLCDry Creek
Calling all homeschoolers! Baby animals and Spring on the farm are just a few things kids will learn about on their field trip to CM Farms. All 4-hour field trips include a wagon ride around the farm, LIVE milking demonstrations, meet 'n' feed time with farm animals, and an explanation of how food is grown in the Hamburger Garden. Enjoy loads of playground time (Jumping Pillow, Dirt Mountain Slide, Rubber Duck Races, Diggers Sand Pile, and more). Add-on options including Easter Egg Hunts, Gemstone Mining, and U-Pick Strawberries are available. Ages 3 and up.
Whitney PlantationEdgard
Whitney Plantation is a non-profit museum dedicated to the history of slavery, situated on a historical sugar, indigo, and rice plantation which operated from 1752-1975. The museum preserves over a dozen historical structures, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Whitney Plantation Historic District. Today, visitors to the site may self-guide through the grounds with an award-winning audio tour, which is available in six languages. Trained staff members stationed throughout the grounds answer questions and further educate guests about the history of the site. In addition to self-guided tours, visitors may take guided tours, which are offered at regular times throughout the day. They also offer educational tours specially designed for learners in 5th grade and above.
Poverty Point National MonumentEpps
Located in northeastern Louisiana, Poverty Point 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. These state park facilities are open to the public.
Prairie Acadian Cultural CenterEunice
The Acadian exiles from Canada's Nova Scotia who settled Louisiana's prairies developed a distinctive cultural mix of Cajun, Creole, and cowboy. The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center tells this story through ranger programs, exhibits, and films. The center features cooking and crafts demonstrations, local musicians, and dancing for all. Center admission is free. Part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, which encompasses six sites across south Louisiana.
Delta Music MuseumFerriday
Previously known as the Ferriday Museum and housed in the old post office, the Delta Music Museum is located in Concordia Parish, just minutes away from historic Natchez, Miss. Ferriday is the birthplace of entertainers Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley, evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, and blues trombonist Leon "PeeWee" Whittaker. See exhibits focusing on the history and culture of Louisiana's and Mississippi's Delta region music and visit the museum's hall of fame. The museum currently showcases 29 artists from musical genres of blues, soul, gospel and country.
Grevemberg House MuseumFranklin
On the National Register of Historic Places, this magnificent 1851 Greek Revival-style townhouse is the official St. Mary Parish Museum. Grevemberg House Museum is a key historical site in the City of Franklin, a community founded in 1808 on Bayou Teche. Informative guides bring this home, its history, and its furnishings to life. Antique lovers will be intrigued by distinctive pieces from the 1800ʻs, including a grand mahogany dining table, an imposing C. Lee bed, documented wallpapers, antique toys, and Civil War artifacts.
Gretna Historical Society MuseumGretna
The Gretna Historical Society welcomes you to its Museum Complex of historic buildings, blacksmith shop, guided tours and gift shop, in the midst of one of the nation's largest National Register Historic Districts. Gretna, Louisiana, an old German town, is replete with shot-gun houses (singles and doubles), camel back houses and Creole cottages. And it's all across the Mississippi River from New Orleans.
New Orleans French QuarterGretna
Civil War Tours of New Orleans is the only guided Civil War tour west of Nashville, Tennessee. Started three years ago by a historian, former Park Ranger for the State of Louisiana and the National Park Service, and a student of the Civil War for over thirty years, Civil War Tours of New Orleans offers tours that cover the significance of New Orleans during the Civil War. Topics covered on our most popular tour, the French Quarter, will touch on secession, economics, politics, social history, and Union occupation.
H.S. Ford Memorial MuseumHomer
History of Claiborne Parish. The museum today includes a chronological timeline from the arrival of the original settlers with an Indian period and a Pioneer period. An actual log cabin that was acquired in the late summer of 1982 from the George Green Estate was disassembled at its present location and reassembled inside the museum.
Southdown Plantation HouseHouma
Southdown Plantation House is a 19th-century sugar manor house and home to the Terrebonne Museum of history and culture. Exhibits include original bedroom furniture of the Minor family and other antique furnishings; a history and culture room; a Mardi Gras room; a Native Peoples room; changing works by local artists; a sugar industry room; Boehm and Doughty porcelain birds; Charles Gilbert art collection; Thad St. Martin literature collection; a re-creation of the Washington, D.C office of U.S. Senator Allen J. Ellender; and a restored 1880's plantation worker's cabin.
Zigler Art MuseumJennings
The collection consists of two- and three-dimensional works from the nineteenth through twenty-first centuries, ranging from folk to impressionist paintings, fine ceramic works to bronze figures, and carved wood sculptures to photography. The museum's collection surveys and celebrates the development of visual art in Louisiana and beyond. Highlights from the collection include pieces by John James Audubon, Elton Louviere, Clementine Hunter, Charles Sprague Pearce, Ellsworth Woodward, Julien Hudson, Helen Turner, and a large collection of work by William Tolliver. The museum exhibits other selections from the permanent collection on a rotational basis, and hosts visiting exhibitions which highlight diverse contemporary artists and mediums.
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art MuseumLafayette
The Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum offers a number of educational programs for children. International Children's Museum, docent-led tours, and academic enrichment programs are all designed for students grades K through 8th.
Acadiana Park Nature StationLafayette
The Nature Station and its accompanying 3+mile trail system is owned and operated by the Division of Arts & Culture, in the Department of Community Development, Lafayette Consolidated Government. Environmental education programming began here in 1974 as an offshoot of our parent organization, the Lafayette Natural History Museum. As a result of increasing demand for our programs, the Nature Station was constructed in 1978. Since that time, our staff has conducted field trips, workshops, and other educational activities and programs for many thousands of school children and adults alike.
Acadian VillageLafayette
As a folklife museum, Acadian Village offers an authentic vision of Acadian society in South Louisiana during the 19th century. Period homes of Acadian architecture have been restored to their original appearance and furnished with antiques native to the area.
Childrens Museum of AcadianaLafayette
The Children's Museum of Acadiana (CMA) is a hands-on participatory museum serving children and their families, schools, and community organizations by providing interactive exhibits, special services, performances, and workshops.
VermilionvilleLafayette
Vermilionville authentically portrays a way of life preserved with a distinctly French accent. Situated on the banks of the Bayou Vermilion, this Cajun/Creole heritage and folklife park recreates life in the Acadiana area between 1765 and 1890. The beautiful grounds, which are laid out as an historic village, contain eighteen structures, including six restored original homes. In most of the structures, costumed interpreters demonstrate traditional crafts or musical styles.
Acadian Cultural CenterLafayette
Permanent and special exhibits, an award-winning film, ranger talks, and programs share the history, customs, language, and contemporary culture of the Acadians who became Louisiana's Cajuns. Admission to the center and to most programs is free. Part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, which encompasses six sites across south Louisiana.
Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural CenterLake Charles
Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center is a public art and history gallery, which showcases numerous traveling exhibitions from around the world. It is also the home to Black Heritage Gallery and Gallery by the Lake. Both galleries give spotlight to dozens of regional and local artists. The Center features three floors of gallery space, a clock tower, and a landscaped brick plaza. Traveling exhibitions by well-known artists Pablo Picasso, Norman Rockwell, and Tasha Tudor have visited the Center, as well as historic exhibits.
Children's Museum of SWLALake Charles
The Children's Museum, established by the Junior League of Lake Charles in 1988, is the home of 19,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits for kids and parents. The museum has three floors and over 45 hands-on exhibits that provide children and their parents the opportunity to interact, learn and have fun in a safe atmosphere. It offers field trips, birthday parties and special events year round.
Imperial Calcasieu MuseumLake Charles
Under the timeless branches of the 375-year-old Sallier Oak, the Imperial Calcasieu Museum brings Southwest Louisiana’s art, history, and culture to life. Serving the five-parish region for over 60 years, we offer year-round exhibits, programs, and events that celebrate our rich heritage and creative spirit.
Louisiana State Cotton MuseumLake Providence
The museum is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of cotton cultivation and its influence on life in Louisiana.
Southern Forest Heritage MuseumLong Leaf
Southern Forest Heritage Museum is the oldest complete sawmill facility in the South. This complex is unique in that it is a complete sawmill complex dating from the early 20th century, and that it has the most complete collection of steam-powered logging and milling equipment known to exist. The museum is spread over a 57 acre area. On the property is the commissary, providing an entrance to the museum, the Planer Mill, the Planer Mill Power Plant, the Water Pumping Station, the Round House, the Machine Shop, the Carknocker Shop, the Sawmill, the Sawmill Power Plant, and Storage Sheds. Railroad equipment that can be seen at the museum includes three locomotives, a McGiffert Loader, and a rare Clyde Rehaul Skidder. In addition, one can see many artifacts that were left in place when the mill closed February 14, 1969.
Barataria PreserveMarrero
With more than 26,000 acres of wild Louisiana wetlands, the Barataria Preserve's hardwood forest, swamp, bayous, and marsh offer trails, picnic areas, fishing, hunting (in season and with permits), and wildlife viewing. Visitor center films and exhibits explain the wetlands habitat and current environmental challenges; ranger programs are offered daily. Admission to the preserve and to most programs is free. Part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, which encompasses six sites across south Louisiana.
Surge Trampoline ParkMetairie
Tramploline park offering open jump time and private parties.
Luv2Play Metairie LLCMetairie
Luv2Play Metairie is a safe, indoor playground designed to support active learning through play for children ages 1–12. Perfect for homeschool groups, this engaging venue encourages social interaction, gross motor skill development, and imaginative exploration through age-appropriate play zones—including a toddler area, multi-level soft play structures, and interactive arcade games. Our facility promotes kinesthetic learning while giving children a chance to develop teamwork, coordination, and problem-solving skills in a fun and secure environment. Group rates are available for homeschool co-ops and learning pods, and optional add-ons like pizza meals make planning stress-free for organizers. Luv2Play Metairie offers a unique blend of fun and educational enrichment that supports both physical and social-emotional growth.
Germantown Colony and MuseumMinden
The Germantown Colony and Museum, located northeast of Minden, provides visitors with a look into the past, to a way of life once believed by its founders to be a utopia. The colony is one of three founded in the U.S. in the early 19th century by the Utopian Movement of the Harmonist Society, which originated in Germany. In 1835, under the leadership of the Countess von Leon, the colony was established and operated on a communal basis until 1871.
Masur Museum of ArtMonroe
The largest visual arts museum in northeast Louisiana, and is a vital part of our local culture. Because admission is always free, all members of our community can expand their horizons through the museum's many and diverse offerings.
Northeast Louisiana Children's MuseumMonroe
Permanent exhibits include Kids' Cafe, Health Hall, the Think Tank, and Toddler Town. The museum also hosts a variety of changing traveling exhibits centered on hands-on learning.
Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage MuseumMonroe
Preservation and Promotion of African-American Contributions and Culture Through Public Education, Artistic and Cultural Events.
Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum website
Biedenharn Museum and GardensMonroe
The Biedenharn Museum & Gardens is a museum complex that features regularly scheduled exhibits and a multitude of events. It is composed of a historic home filled with antiques and artifacts, formal English gardens, a Coca-Cola Museum, a Bible Museum, and Museum Store.
International Petroleum Museum and ExpositionMorgan City
International Petroleum Museum and Exposition is a non-profit corporation established for the purpose of educating the general public, and the next generation, on the significance of the offshore oil and gas industry and its affect on the local area, the state, the nation, and the world.
El Camino Real de Los Tejas National Historic TrailMulti-state
Hola! Bienvenidos al Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. Come on a journey that will carry you through 300 years of Texas and Louisiana frontier settlement and development. Immerse yourself in the region's history, culture, industry, and populations at one of the several museums or old missions along the trail.
Cane River Creole National Historical ParkNatchez
The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles. Generations of the same families of workers, enslaved and tenant, and owners lived on these lands for over 200 years. The park tells their stories and preserves the cultural landscape of Oakland and Magnolia Plantations, two of the most intact Creole cotton plantations in the United States.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History MuseumNatchitoches
The museum combines two previous Natchitoches museums, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Old Courthouse Museum. The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame celebrates accomplishments by Louisiana athletes, coaches, and sports stars, while the Northwest Louisiana History Museum celebrates the region's culture and history, all in a dazzling museum complex in historic downtown Natchitoches. Part of the Louisiana State Museums system.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum website
Shadows on the TecheNew Iberia
Located in New Iberia’s Main Street District, the Shadows-on-the-Teche holds many layers of history in its walls and gardens. Built for wealthy sugar planters, Mary and David Weeks, the house remained in the same family for four generations. As a former plantation home, the story of the Shadows is as much about the hundreds of enslaved men, women, and children who lived and labored at the site as it is about the Weeks family. Their experiences, as well as those of their descendants, profoundly shape the house’s history and legacy. Plan your visit today to explore this fascinating history or attend one of our many events and programs held throughout the year.
Rip Van Winkle GardensNew Iberia
Lose yourself in a wonderland of flora and fauna, a twenty five-acre semi tropical paradise that captures the senses and cleanses the soul. Discover a year-round explosion of color where irises, magnolias, hibiscus, camellias, azaleas, thousands of springtime bulbs and a breathtaking array of annuals paint a landscape across the Southern sky.
New Orleans Botanical GardenNew Orleans
Bring your class to the New Orleans Botanical Garden and take a natural science tour both you and your students will enjoy! Knowledgeable tour guides share interesting and amazing facts about the plants, animals, insects and living fossils encountered on a stroll through their garden. To register, call (504) 483-9470 or e-mail nobgeducation@nocp.org Age group: Kindergarten - 8th Grade, Tour fee: $4/student Requirements: Free entry for chaperones (one per 8 students required). Additional chaperones are $6/each. Reservations are required two weeks in advance.
New Orleans Museum of ArtNew Orleans
Explore art from around the world—dating from ancient times to present day. The museum’s permanent collection and exhibitions span three floors. Admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday.
Louisiana Children's MuseumNew Orleans
The Louisiana Children's Museum is New Orleans' most playful place to explore, experience and learn. Plan a fun family outing. Enroll your child in a dynamic art holiday or summer camp. Organize a field trip or let the LCM bring the fun and learning to your classroom with unique outreach programs that make classroom lessons come to life.
Grow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans
Field trips at Grow Dat provide hands-on, experiential learning opportunities to students in grades K-8. The seven-acre site in New Orleans City Park hosts a 2.5-acre farm, produce handling and storage facilities, and a lush, dynamic wild space along our Birding Corridor, which runs parallel to the bayou on the west side of our campus. There are three curriculum tracks that incorporate these interactive spaces on the farm to engage students in science and social studies concepts throughout the field trip learning experience.
Beauregard-Keyes HouseNew Orleans
The Historic BK House & Gardens is a National Historic Landmark built in 1826. This architectural treasure is an outstanding example of a raised center hall villa and includes both Creole and American features in an elaborately detailed residence. BK House’s diverse history includes the stories of those who both lived and labored here for nearly 200 years, offering a unique educational experience to visitors, which furthers the understanding of New Orleans history. The house, parterre garden, and lovely courtyard have been featured in several films and television shows and are available for guided tours.
Pitot HouseNew Orleans
The only Creole colonial style house museum in New Orleans. It tells the story of life along Bayou St. John since the earliest days of settlement. The Pitot House has had a variety of owners from prominent lawyers to austere nuns. One of the most prominent was James Pitot, the first American mayor of New Orleans who lived here from 1810-1819. The Pitot House is a National Trust for Historic Preservation Partner Place.
House of BroelNew Orleans
A Victorian Mansion, Wedding Chapel and Dollhouse Museum. This architectural gem is an impressive feat of engineering. In addition to being beautiful, the house is also very interesting. The original two story home built in 1850 was lifted in 1884 by Wm. Renaud, who added the magnificent first floor as a spacious setting for family weddings, receptions and parties. On the second floor, enter the magical wonderland of an extensive dollhouse collection that was personally designed and decorated by the owner, author and Polish Countess, Bonnie Broel, over a period of fifteen years. The enchanting collection of over sixty historically accurate scale model mansions, houses, shops and vignettes includes an English manor house, an antebellum plantation and a 28 room Russian palace, 10 ft. tall & 12 ft. wide.
Historic New Orleans CollectionNew Orleans
A free history museum and research center devoted to the people, places, and traditions of New Orleans and the Gulf South. Free admission.
New Orleans Pharmacy MuseumNew Orleans
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an historic building within the Vieux Carre Historic District, the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum showcases its extensive collection and provides interpretive educational programs to present and preserve the rich history of pharmacy and healthcare in Louisiana; past and present. The Museum also highlights the role of Louis Joseph Dufilho, Jr. whose work symbolizes the beginning of a system of certifying the professional competence of pharmacists, and recognizing the vital significance of that competence for the public health.
American Italian Cultural CenterNew Orleans
The museum tells the history of Italian Americans in the Southeast and their contributions to all areas of our daily lives through photographs, articles, family histories, and memorabilia. The museum memorabilia are displayed on different walls identified and categorized by themes such as Societies and Festivals, Music, the Immigrant, Genealogy, Personalities, and much more.
Jackson Barracks Military MuseumNew Orleans
Visit the Official Museum of The Louisiana National Guard. See artifacts, weapons and memorabilia from every major American war.
Audubon Nature InstituteNew Orleans
Audubon Nature Institute is a 501(c)3 not for profit that operates a family of museum and park dedicated to nature. These New Orleans facilities include: Audubon Park, Audubon Zoo, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, Entergy IMAX® Theatre, Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, Audubon Wilderness Park, Audubon Insectarium and Audubon Nature Institute Foundation.
Longue Vue House and GardensNew Orleans
A National Historic Landmark in New Orleans, Louisiana. Longue Vue features Classical Revival style buildings and landscaped gardens, a magnificent collection of European and American decorative and fine arts pieces, museum exhibits, entertaining tours, and educational programs.
The CabildoNew Orleans
The site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies in 1803, the Cabildo is one of Louisiana’s most significant historical buildings. From landmark court cases to visits from international ambassadors, many important events in Louisiana have taken place within the Cabildo. The three floors of exhibitions cover the history of Louisiana by featuring artifacts such as documents, paintings, and 3D objects from the museum’s vast collection.
The PresbytèreNew Orleans
The Presbytère’s two permanent exhibits tell two sides of the ongoing Louisiana story—one of celebration and one of resilience. Mardi Gras: It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana offers a window into the annual celebration and riotous rituals of Mardi Gras, a festival that is inextricably woven into Louisiana’s way of life and whose roots extend deep into the Middle Ages. There are parade floats to climb, costumes to see, and historical throws on display as well as rare glimpses into the secretive social club society from which modern-day Mardi Gras krewes evolved. And it’s not a party without music: Mardi Gras albums, records, sheet music and more are also part of the collection. The Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond exhibit tells of rescue, rebuilding, and renewal. When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans’ badly engineered levee system, it resulted in one of the worst disasters in American history, leaving 80 percent of the city flooded and hundreds dead. The exhibit documents the event, the aftermath, and southeast Louisiana’s ongoing recovery. With interactive exhibits and artifacts that showcase the spirit of the city’s residents, this is a collection you don’t want to miss.
Gallier House/Hermann-Grima HouseNew Orleans
Built in 1860, by local architect James Gallier, Jr. as his private family residence, this Victorian French Quarter townhouse exemplifies architectural features that are not only unique to New Orleans, but also innovative and advanced for the period. Marked by an iconic Paris Green gate, the Royal street home includes an ornate interior décor, running hot and cold water, experimental skylight, intact attached slave quarters, and classic courtyard. This restored French Quarter home built in 1831, includes a Federalist architectural façade, original operating open-hearth kitchen, urban slave quarters, and expansive courtyard. The Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann-Grima House, looks at the experiences of those who were enslaved in an urban setting, how that differed from those enslaved in rural settings, and how the contributions of people of African descent have shaped New Orleans. Admission to Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses may be purchased online or at each historic house. Each house charges admission and is by guided tour only with a trained museum docent. Discounted combination visit tickets are available. Multiple discounts not allowed. Group tours are welcome with advance booking for a discounted Group Rate.
Louisiana's Civil War at Confederate Memorial HallNew Orleans
Confederate veterans of Louisiana founded Memorial Hall, also known as the Confederate Museum, in New Orleans in 1891 as a repository for their memorabilia from the War Between the States. These veterans and their families have donated more than 90% of the artifacts preserved and now exhibited in Memorial Hall. Memorial Hall contains the second largest collection of Confederate memorabilia in the United States and is the oldest continually operating museum in Louisiana.
The National World War II MuseumNew Orleans
Renowned historian, author and educator, Dr. Stephen Ambrose founded The National World War II Museum Foundation in New Orleans in 1991. The Museum, which opened on June 6, 2000, is the only museum in the United States that addresses all of the amphibious invasions or "D-Days" of World War II, honoring the more than one million Americans who took part in this global conflict. The National World War II Museum opened its doors on the 56th anniversary of the Normandy invasion that liberated Europe. It is located in New Orleans, Louisiana because it was here that Andrew Higgins built the landing craft used in the amphibious invasions; the landing craft which President Eisenhower believed won the war for the Allies. The Museum stands as our country's tribute to the men and women who made the invasions in Europe, Africa and the Pacific theaters successful. It presents their stories to an international audience, preserves material for research and scholarship, and inspires future generations to apply the lessons learned from the most complex military operation ever staged.
New Orleans Jazz National Historical ParkNew Orleans
A story rich with innovation, experimentation, controversy and emotion, the park provides an ideal setting to share the cultural history of the people and places that helped shape the development and progression of jazz in New Orleans.
Sankofa Wetland Park and Nature TrailNew Orleans
The Sankofa Wetland Park & Nature Trail project is restoring 40 acres of a deteriorated natural area adjacent to the Bayou Bienvenue Triangle into a bald cypress-water tupelo wetland habitat. The already-developed 8 acre Wetland Park offers outdoor recreation and STEM education with hiking, biking, natural play, fishing, and birding. Youth learn about wetland conservation and green infrastructure through activities such as water quality testing, flora and fauna species identification, and planting of native trees.
New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint New Orleans
The New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrates jazz in the city where it was born. Through dynamic interactive exhibitions, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities, and engaging musical performances, the music New Orleans made famous is explored in all its forms. The Old U.S. Mint is a historical landmark in and of itself. Completed in 1838, the Old U.S. Mint holds the distinct title of being the only mint to have produced both American and Confederate coinage. The Mint contains an excellent exhibit on making coins, with a Morgan & Orr coin press, a Troemner bullion scale, and displays of coins minted on-site. Part of the Louisiana State Museums system.
French Quartour KidsNew Orleans
We offer interactive walking tours of the French Quarter. All of our tours are teacher led and interactive, using learning tools such as maps, primary sources, antiques to make history come alive. We have tours tailored to younger kids, such as our Pirate Treasure Hunt. As well as tours focused on upper elementary, our Creole Kids Tour. We also offer an uptown tour focusing on the long lasting impact of the Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman Empires. We have a scavenger hunt formatted science tour as well, Bizarre but True, Bayou!
French Quarter Visitor CenterNew Orleans
Visitor center exhibits and a film share the history and traditions of the lower Mississippi River delta and of New Orleans, home to one of America's most distinctive cultural mixes and rich in food, music, architecture, and more. Free admission. Part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, which encompasses six sites across south Louisiana.
Madame John’s LegacyNew Orleans
Anyone with an eye for architecture will want to check out Madame John’s Legacy in the historic French Quarter. It is one of the finest 18th-century building complexes in Louisiana and one of the best examples of French colonial architecture in North America. Built in 1788 following a devastating fire that destroyed eighty percent of the city, it was constructed in the French colonial style that prevailed before the disaster. Madame John’s is an excellent example of Louisiana-Creole 18th century residential design. Due to its fine architectural character and historical significance, it is an official National Historic Landmark. The complex consists of three buildings—the main house, a kitchen with cook’s quarters, and a two-story dependency.
1850 HouseNew Orleans
Part of the Lower Pontalba Building on Jackson Square, this rowhouse represents mid-nineteenth-century life in New Orleans. Visitors encounter the stories of the Baroness de Pontalba—the remarkable woman who oversaw construction of the building—and the people who lived here in the 1850s, including enslaved workers and Irish immigrant servants. Highlights include furniture and decorative objects made in New Orleans and a kitchen with a cast-iron range. The 1850 House doesn’t represent any single family’s house; rather, it reflects mid-19th-century prosperity, taste, and daily life in New Orleans. The house is furnished with art and décor that speak to that era as well, including a set of John Slidell’s china, Old Paris porcelain, New Orleans silver, and dozens of notable paintings and furnishings that, taken as a whole, transport you back in time.
Louisiana Civil Rights MuseumNew Orleans
History unfolds at the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum: The Inaugural Experience inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Follow the museum’s three dynamic pathways–the Right to Assemble, the Right to Education, and the Right to Vote–as they trace the connection between foundational stories from the late 19th century and events of the modern Civil Rights Movement. Experience history through archival videos and firsthand oral histories of the marches, protests, and boycotts that shaped the movement. These narratives feature stories of activists along the 105-mile march from Bogalusa to Baton Rouge, New Orleans' direct action protests and lunch counter sit-ins, the brave students challenging segregation in schools throughout the state, and many more. Step into the Dreamcube, an interactive virtual reality room where visitors can hear from actual witnesses and participants as pivotal Civil Rights events come to life through immersive storytelling.
Louisiana State Oil and Gas MuseumOil City
Chronicles the growth of Oil City with exhibits featuring the Caddo Indians and a variety of early oil-field equipment. The museum was formed in 1969 by a group of citizens dedicated to preserving the historical importance of the area as the site of the 1911 "Ferry No. 1" well, one of the world's first over-water discovery wells. Artifacts include a wooden flow line pipe, an electric motor patented in 1899, a steam-driven fluid pump, pipe tongs and other equipment. There is also a large collection of early boomtown and gusher photographs. Another part of the museum, the Caddo Indian Room, features Caddo Indian relics and arrowheads dating back 10,000 years. And, be sure to visit the oil derrick and historic boomtown buildings just outside the museum.
Opelousas Museum and Interpretive CenterOpelousas
The Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center is a general history museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting those objects and artifacts which provide information about the history and culture of the Opelousas area from prehistoric times to the present. Exhibits cover prehistory, agriculture, home and family, business and professions, music, food and a Hall of Fame. One room is dedicated to the Civil War, and two other rooms house the Geraldine Smith Welch Doll Collection of over 400 dolls. The museum is also home to the Louisiana Video Collection Library and the Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival Archives.
Wedell-Williams Aviation and Cypress Sawmill MuseumPatterson
The dual focus of this museum site highlights two very distinct—and compelling—aspects of Louisiana’s rich history. The Wedell-Williams Aviation Collection highlights the legacy of Louisiana aviation pioneers Jimmie Wedell and Harry P. Williams, who formed an air service together in 1928 in Patterson. Both men became nationally prominent during the Golden Age of Aviation. Although both Wedell and Williams perished in plane crashes, their legacy lives on in the memorabilia and planes on display in this collection. The Cypress Sawmill Collection documents the history of the cypress lumber industry in Louisiana. Lumbering became the state’s first significant manufacturing industry. As a result, cypress lumber harvested and milled in Louisiana was shipped in mass quantities throughout the U.S. Patterson was once home to the largest cypress sawmill in the world, owned by Frank B. Williams. In 1997, the Louisiana State Legislature designated Patterson as the cypress capital of Louisiana. The exhibit features a variety of artifacts, photographs, and film that tell the story of this important regional industry. The museum also hosts changing exhibits that highlight other aspects of Louisiana’s culture and history. Part of the Louisiana State Museums system.
Battle of Pleasant HillPelican
Pleasant Hill re-enactments and activities in the re-enactors camp will take place 3 miles north of Pleasant Hill at 23271 Hwy. 175, Pelican, LA. Early April. Check website for information and schedule for Education Day.
Iberville MuseumPlaquemine
The Iberville Museum is located in the first Iberville Parish Courthouse. It houses artifacts of life in the parish from the early 1900s and features a Mardi Gras Room, complete with costumes of kings and queens of past carnival balls.
North Louisiana Military MuseumRuston
The Louisiana Military Museum contains a unique collection of exhibits chronicling our conflicts from the Spanish American War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm and today's war on terror. The museum features an expansive weapons collection, from swords and muskets to heavy machine guns. In addition, artillery pieces are displayed on the grounds.
Shreveport AquariumShreveport
Our educational fieldtrips combine age-appropriate STEM based, hands-on learning with educational talks and up-close animal encounters! During your interactive visit students will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the earth's oceans and the creatures that inhabit them. Our fieldtrips include grade-level appropriate guided tours, animal feedings, biology lessons and more!
Meadows Museum of ArtShreveport
The Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College of Louisiana is an educational unit of the College charged with the collection, conservation, preservation and interpretation of visual art works of museum quality from the permanent College Collection inclusive of the Indochina Collection of Jean Despujols. This comprehensive Collection represents the aesthetic achievements of a variety of world cultures and includes works by George Grosz, Emilio Amero, Mary Cassatt and Alfred Maurer. The Meadows Museum of Art has received a copy of The Triumphal Arch of Maximiliian I by Northern Renaissance artist and engraver Albrecht Durer.
R.W. Norton Art GalleryShreveport
Free to the public for enjoyment and enlightenment, The R.W. Norton Art Gallery is a non-profit museum built in 1966 which features original works of American and European art. With the addition of the South Wing in 1991 and the North Wing in 2003, the Norton has continued to expand its permanent collection and bring outstanding art exhibitions from all over the country to the greater Shreveport area. Explore the Norton online and plan your next visit to experience its amazing art and gorgeous gardens.
Multicultural Center of the SouthShreveport
The Multicultural Center of the South is located in Downtown Shreveport and is host to numerous cultural exhibits that display a variety of cultures prominent in Northwest Louisiana. Students through grades Pre-K and up are welcome to take a vicarious journey through cultural exhibits such as Mexico, Iran, Greece, Ireland, Africa, India, China, Korea, and more! Tours with activity are available by appointment and are tailored to fit each grade level.
Shreveport Municipal AuditoriumShreveport
In 1929, the building was dedicated to soldiers and used as barracks and a place to house the early radar systems. In 1948, the building was used to start the Louisiana Hayride to showcase new musicians. This is where Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley all got their start. Public and private tours available.
Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science CenterShreveport
Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center provides a fun, educational environment for people of all ages to explore and actively engage in the world of mathematics, science and technology. Sci-Port serves to spark curiosity about the world around us, provides hands-on tools for using scientific discovery in everyday life, and encourages a passion for life-long learning. Sci-Port is a 92,000 square-foot science and entertainment center in Shreveport-Bossier, featuring over 290 science, space science, technology and math exhibits; daily changing programs, an IMAX Dome Theatre, open-access, interactive, laser SPACE DOME Planetarium, gift shop and cafe.
Spring Street Historical MuseumShreveport
The museum’s large collection of artifacts includes: vintage clothing dating back to 1835, antique toys, firearms and swords, plantation records, photographs, antique maps, Persian rugs, and original 18th and 19th century furniture, accessories and paintings. Among the items in the collection is silver from Pauline deGraffenried Pickett’s plantation home and the 1854 wedding slipper of Isabel Butler, a great- granddaughter of Martha Custis Washington. Revolving exhibits on the first floor highlight many of the objects found in the museum’s collection. The second-floor Victorian parlor is a step back in time to the late 1870s and 1880s.
Acadian MemorialSt. Martinville
Honors the 3,000 men, women and children who found refuge in Louisiana after British forces exiled them from Acadie, their homeland on the Atlantic Coast of Canada, in the mid 18th century.
African American MuseumSt. Martinville
The African American Museum tells the story of the arrival of the Africans and of the development of the Free People of Color community in Louisiana. The museum also interprets their struggles, adaptations and contributions, with particular emphasis on the Attakapas District of Southwest Louisiana during the 18th and 19th centuries. It outlines the rise and fall of slavery, highlighting the Free People of Color and the economic struggles they faced during Reconstruction after the Civil War, through the end of Reconstruction..
Almosta RanchSulphur
Family friendly farm raising many different farm animals. Field trips consist of a mule driven hayride, walking tour to pet and feed the various farm animals, and a barrel train ride. Groups may bring picnic lunches to enjoy on picnic tables or spread out a blanket underneath one of our many huge live oak trees. In the Fall, we will have a pumpkin patch with a chart on how to grow a pumpkin. We will also have tools to weigh and measure your pumpkin. We have scavenger hunts available upon request.
Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery and MuseumTangipahoa
Camp Moore was the largest Confederate training camp in Louisiana and the only Confederate training camp still open to the public.
Wetlands Acadian Cultural CenterThibodaux
The Acadians who made their home along Louisiana’s bayous created a unique Cajun culture shaped by life on the water. The center shares their stories through a short film, permanent and special exhibits, live music, walking tours of Thibodaux, and boat tours of Bayou Lafourche. Explore recreation, clothing, home furnishings, religion, cuisine, and fishing through exhibits, artifacts, videos, and films. Admission is free for the center and most programs. Enjoy our interactive playroom for kids of all ages, and explore our art gallery, featuring amazing artwork from Louisiana artists! Part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, which encompasses six sites across south Louisiana.
E.D. White Historic SiteThibodaux
This National Historic Landmark, situated on the banks of scenic Bayou Lafourche near Thibodaux, was the residence of two of Louisiana’s foremost political figures: Edward Douglas White, who was governor from 1835 to 1839, and his son, Edward Douglass White, who was appointed to the United States Supreme Court in 1894 and served as chief justice from 1910 to 1921. An exhibit in this historic home tells the story of the Bayou Lafourche area, with features on the Chitimacha Indians, Acadian settlers, slavery, sugar cane plantations, and the White family. Part of the Louisiana State Museums system.
Oak Alley PlantationVacherie
"A sugar plantation; an abandoned investment property; a cattle ranch; a landscape of defiance in the face of the Army Corps of Engineers–Oak Alley has been many things in its over 200 years of history. Today it is a historic site, dedicated to preserving and interpreting each chapter of this plantation’s memory. Open to the public since 1976, our institutional values include complete respect for the National Landmark with which we have been entrusted. This not only is evident in our dedication to its preservation and maintenance but in our complete adherence to narrative integrity, in deference to this iconic historic site whose past includes serving as a place of enslavement even as it was celebrated for its stunning landscape." Guided “Big House” tours are offered daily from 9:00 am-4:30pm. It is recommended that you purchase tickets online ahead of time to ensure availability.
Laura PlantationVacherie
When Laura Plantation opened to the public in 1994, it became the first historic attraction in Louisiana to include stories of enslaved Africans as part of the tour. As the leading interpreter of the experience of enslaved people in Louisiana and following years of extensive research in the United States and France, in February 2017, Laura Plantation opened a permanent exhibit dedicated to telling the authentic story of the enslaved community of this Créole farm. Here, the compelling personal stories of individual men, women and children are told. Designed around different themes reflecting the complex layers of life on the plantation, the displays illustrate how the lives of the enslaved people, both Créole and American, were intertwined with those of their owners. Religion, health, the division of labor, and the Civil War are explained in the first three rooms. The fourth holds a large collection of purchase documents and rare photographs that bring to light the names and faces of these long-forgotten people. Guided tours of all the plantation buildings are available. The material presented during the 75-80 minute tour is best suited for those ages 12 & up.
St. Joseph & Felicity PlantationsVacherie
Now one family-owned working sugar farm, these two neighboring estates were once owned by two 19th-century sisters and their husbands. Guided tours are offered for one plantation or for both.
Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of FameWinnfield
Winnfield is considered to be the birthplace of politics in Louisiana, for it is the home of three governors. The museum has accumulated over 100,000 artifacts and memorabilia relating to politicians and politics in Louisiana. There are life-sized mannequins of the two famous brothers, Huey and Earl Long. Frequently you can hear recordings of the speeches made by both men being played as visitors look back into the political past of Winnfield. Each of the inductees into the Hall has his own display with a caricature drawn by famed political cartoonist Pap Dean, who is also a member of the Hall of Fame. Currently there are 120 inductees into the Political Hall of Fame.
