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LSU Rural Life Museum, Baton Rouge, LA

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LSU Rural Life Museum

A Baton Rouge museum run by Louisiana State University that presents the history of rural life in the state.

Baton Rouge, LA

About LSU Rural Life Museum

This museum, run by Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, focuses on Louisiana history. It occupies part of Burden Museum and Gardens, a large farm research property managed by the university. The museum reflects the state's mixed cultural roots, which draw on European, African, and Indigenous traditions. Groups of ten or more visitors can take guided tours, but they must reserve them ahead of time. The official university homepage provided did not describe the museum's exhibits or admission.

  • #Louisiana history
  • #rural life
  • #agriculture
  • #university museum
  • #Baton Rouge

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