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LSU Rural Life Museum
4600 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
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“There's plenty to see and do in the capital city” nola.com / The Times-Picayune
“On the Banks of the Mississippi, Where the Kingfish Lived” New York Times (free registration required)
“36 Hours: In Baton Rouge, La.” New York Times (free registration required)
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“LSU Rural Life Museum” StepIntoHistory.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
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Step back in time to pre-industrial Louisiana at this 27-building museum complex, one of the best outdoor museums in the U.S., featuring tools,...... more » Step back in time to pre-industrial Louisiana at this 27-building museum complex, one of the best outdoor museums in the U.S., featuring tools, furniture and other artifacts and, the highlight, a recreated 19th-century plantation that portrays the daily lives of these early settlers. « less
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Attraction type: Historic village, History museum, Specialty museum
Address: 4600 Essen Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Tel: 225-765-2437
Fax: 225-765-2639

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“Previous reviewer failed to mention the obvious”
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5 of 5 stars
poppiesgirl   1 contribution
Louisiana
Jul 23, 2009

The LSU Rural Life Museum is obviously undergoing major changes which the previous reviewer failed to mention. The museum is undergoing a multimillion dollar expansion. Walls have been removed to allow for the new building to be integrated into the older structure,exhibits are being moved on a moments notice to permit construction to progress. Visitors arriving at the museum are... more

“Old Buildings, yes - Museum, not so much”
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3 of 5 stars
JudyMetroNYCarea   75 contributions
Metro NYC area
Jun 3, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I was a bit hesitant to write a review mainly because I didn't want to come off sounding like a snob. Where to start, a very pleasant young girl at the gift shop/register who greeted us was quick to tell us that there was a fee to go into the museum. I could only surmise that previous visitors might have... more

“We Live In Baton Rouge And Rural Life Is A Favorite!”
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5 of 5 stars
LoveTheSouth   21 contributions
New Orleans, Louisiana
Apr 8, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I live in Baton Rouge and have been to the Rural Life Museum many times. Each time we go we see something new that we haven't seen before. The grounds are beautiful with the interesting Louisiana houses on them. The dog trot house is my favorite along with the rural church. The museum is great. If you... more

“Ducks & Mosquitoes”
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3 of 5 stars
rosiepink   82 contributions
Louisiana
Dec 27, 2007
2
people found this review helpful

We had fun walking around the ponds where a very animated duck followed us. Also swarms of mosquitoes. Be sure to bring extra-strong mosquito repellent. The small herb and vegetable gardens were also fun to look at. It's a quiet spot in the middle of the of the city. more

“Gem of A Find”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jan 22, 2005
12
people found this review helpful

We just happen to be traveling on the interstate when we saw the sign, "Rural Life Museum". We took the exit and went... We have told everyone we know about this museum. It not only is a museum but a replica of a small settlement, containing slave quarters and 2-3 original houses transported in from other areas... The museum is... more

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LSU Rural Life Museum Address

4600 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Tel: 225-765-2437 Fax: 225-765-2639