Louisiana
Field Trips
Do check with destinations to see if
they are still available after Katrina. Some will require years
of restoration.
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At
New Orleans
Learn about the history of this Louisiana city. Find attractions
and fun things to do with children.
Louisiana Department
of Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Together, the agencies of CRT offer a wide variety of resources,
from parks, to museums to main street communities. To see the
availabilities throughout our state, please choose from the list
provided and make a point to visit them all.
S'port Kids Calendar NEW
A free calendar of Events of Interest for Homeschool Families in and around Shreveport, Louisiana.
Aquariums & Ocean Life
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
We want to continue to offer new adventures for our guests. As
we work together to rebuild our city, we need places that offer
us an opportunity to play together. Canal Street at the River,
#1 Canal Street, New Orleans.
Children's Museums
The Children's Museum
Ongoing art activities and special programs. 327 Broad St., Lake
Charles.
Industry & Technology
Conrad Rice Mill
America's oldest working rice mill. øne of the leading
tourist attractions in this area of the Bayou Teche. 307 Ann
Street in New Iberia. (800) 551-3245.
TABASCO®
Pepper Sauce Factory
Everybody at PepperFest is just waitin' to show you a good time.
So relax, have a little taste of what we're talkin' about, and
hang out with folks who are into two things: TABASCO® and
havin' a good time. Avery Island. (337) 365-8173.
Natural History
Alexandria Zoological
Park
The Zoo offers a number of educational opportunities including
Zoo School, Summer Safari Camps, Field Trips, and a number of
other programs. Located at 3016 Masonic Drive or US Highway 165
Business, approximately 1 mile from the south traffic circle
and two blocks from the Alexandria Mall.
Audubon Nature
Institute
Visitor Programs offer special presentations, animal encounters
and tons of diverse interactive activities under the guidance
of Audubon educators and trained volunteers. New Orleans, LA
70178, (504) 861-2537.
BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo
More than 1,800 animals await you in the beautifully landscaped
Zoo. 3601 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge. (225) 775-3877.
Zoo of Acadiana
Nestled on forty five acres of rolling landscape with a very
natural setting and environment. Visitors are glad to see that
our animals seem happy and content in their habitats and are
not pacing and agitated. Located on Highway 90, South of Broussard,
116 Lakeview Drive, Broussard, LA 70518, (337) 837-4325.
Plantations
Laura Plantation
An historic sugar plantation built in 1805, where the Guided
Tour transports you into Louisiana's Creole culture. Midway between
New Orleans and Baton Rouge, on the Great River Road (HWY 18).
(888) 799-7690.
Magnolia
Mound Plantation
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. 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, (225) 272-9200.
Oak Alley
Plantation
Located on the Mississippi River between the historic Louisiana
cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Oak Alley Plantation has
been called the "Grande Dame of the Great River Road".
1-800-44ALLEY.
Science Museums
Louisiana Arts and Science
Center
From art exhibitions and workshops to hands-on science exhibits
and treasures from ancient Egypt, LASM has something to inspire
everyone. 100 South River Road,, P.O. Box 3373, Baton Rouge,
LA 70821, (504) 344-9478
Sci-Port Discovery Center
A 92,000 square-foot science and entertainment center in Shreveport-Bossier,
featuring over 290 science, math and space exhibits, daily changing
programs, an IMAX Dome Theatre, open-access, interactive, laser
SPACE DOME Planetarium, gift shop and café. Sci-Port is
located on the downtown Shreveport Riverfront. 528 Commerce Street,
820 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport, LA 71101, (318) 424-3466
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