Burden Museum & Gardens
Garden / Park · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
About Burden Museum & Gardens
Burden Museum & Gardens in Baton Rouge, LA offers visitors discovery and adventure through historic, natural, and educational experiences across 440 acres. The venue includes the LSU Rural Life Museum, LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, and Windrush Gardens, featuring specialty gardens, woodlands, wetlands, and over 30 historic buildings. It is a must-visit destination for those interested in Louisiana’s flora, fauna, and cultural heritage.
Ratings
Google Rating: 4.8/5 (803 reviews)
Guest Highlights
- Parking
- Event
Amenities
Facilities
- specialty gardens
- woodlands
- wetlands
- arboreta
- rose garden
- children’s garden
- display garden
- historic buildings
- landscaped spaces
Room Features
- natural light
Recreation
- walking paths
- strolling
Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces
Ione Burden Conference Center
- Type: Conference Room
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Hosts gardening lectures by the Master Gardeners during Spring Garden Fest. Mentioned as a location for educational events and gatherings.
Orangerie Garden
- Type: Outdoor Space
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Outdoor garden space used for live music events such as Music in the Garden.
Windrush Gardens
- Type: Outdoor Space
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Outdoor garden area used for events like An Evening at Windrush and Louisiana Lights.
Burden family home (porch)
- Type: Outdoor Space
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Porch area used for live music during Poinsettias & Prosecco.
LSU Rural Life Museum
- Type: Multi Purpose
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Museum space used for large events such as An Old Fashioned Easter Celebration, Ron Zappe International Beer Fest, Orchid Sale and Show, and A Rural Life Christmas.
Style
historic, garden, natural
Contact
Phone: (225) 763-3990