Next time you’re looking for a little bit of outdoor exploration, jump in your car and head over to Baton Rouge, where there are five miles of trails and walking paths just waiting for you to explore. With Spring quickly approaching, it’s the perfect time to mark it on your calendar for a quick day trip you’re sure to love.

The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden Museum make for a lovely day trip the entire family will love.
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The Burden Museum and Gardens feature more than 400 acres of beautiful green space, including the Windrush Gardens, the Botanic Gardens, and the popular Rural Life Museum.
Depending on the season, you’ll have the opportunity to see several varieties of fruits, vegetables, plants, and flowers.
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The Children’s Garden even encourages your little ones to pull tomato off the vine to take a bite. The Rose Garden is truly a sight to see when they’re in bloom, and the stone camellia collection is one of the largest private camellia collections in the country and you’ll have the opportunity to see more than 450 camellia varieties during your visit. Click here to see what’s in bloom.
There are five miles of peaceful walking paths for you to explore.
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The gardens also serve an important role in researching environmental sciences, vegetable crops, home gardening, and landscaping.

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It’s truly an incredible attraction, and it’s right in the heart of Baton Rouge.
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You’ll feel like you’re miles and miles away from it all in this serene setting.
The Burden Woods is roughly 150 of bottomland hardwood forest that’s perfect for a peaceful stroll through the swampy area.
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The trail will take you alongside sycamores, cypress, black willow, elm trees, and so many others. At the northern end of the trail, you’ll come to a rain-fed wetland that’s called the "black swamp" and featured 200-year-old tupelo trees.
It's beautiful year round, so no matter when you go, you're sure to have a delightful experience.
Mary T./Trip Advisor
And you could very easily be the only one on the trail, which is sometimes quite nice.
They’re open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Eric B./Trip Advisor
The Botanic Gardens are free to enter and you can find them at 4560 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge, LA 70809.

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