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LSU Hilltop Arboretum, Baton Rouge, LA

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Sports & Outdoors

LSU Hilltop Arboretum

A fourteen-acre arboretum south of LSU focused on native Louisiana trees and shrubs, open to visitors at no charge.

11855 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 · Baton Rouge, LA

About LSU Hilltop Arboretum

Owned by Louisiana State University, this arboretum covers about fourteen acres and displays a broad collection of trees and shrubs native to Louisiana. Visitors can cross a footbridge over a deep ravine, walk through a shaded wooded area, relax in a bamboo grove, or explore a meadow with grasses and autumn wildflowers. The site is presented as a calm place for learning and reflection, away from everyday stress. Grounds are open to the public without charge.

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