Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Baton Rouge

Name: Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
Address: Baton Rouge, United States

#49 among attractions in Baton Rouge

Botanical garden, Relax in park

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Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is a 103-acre nature conservation park administered by the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, and located at 10503 N. Oak Hills Parkway, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810. It is open to the public Tuesday - Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. for a nominal fee. The facility was opened as BREC's first nature conservation based park on 17 May 1997. ()

Created: 17 May 1997Coordinates: 30°22'29"N, 91°6'11"W

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South Baton Rouge (Mayfair)Baton Rouge United States

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Day trips

Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mall of Louisiana, Swine Palace, LSU Hilltop Arboretum, East Baton Rouge Parish Library.

1.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mall of Louisiana, Baton Rouge
36 min walk • The Mall of Louisiana is a mid-scale shopping mall in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, between I-10 and Bluebonnet Blvd. It is the largest mall in Louisiana and contains the third largest indoor carousel in the world. It is the only regional mall in Baton Rouge.
5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Swine Palace, Baton Rouge
127 min walk • Swine Palace is a non-profit professional theatre company associated with the Louisiana State University Department of Theatre in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The theatre companies home is located in the Reilly Theatre on the campus of LSU.
1.4 miS
Park
LSU Hilltop Arboretum, Baton Rouge
35 min walk • The Hilltop Arboretum at Louisiana State University is an arboretum owned by the Louisiana State University. It is located at 11855 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and open to the public free of charge during daylight hours seven days a week.
4.7 miN
Library
East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Baton Rouge
121 min walk • East Baton Rouge Parish Library is the public library system of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It serves Baton Rouge and other cities in the parish.
0.4 miS
30°22'10"N • 91°6'20"W
BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Baton Rouge
10 min walk • Park, Nature and wildlife
2.8 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge
71 min walk • The Louisiana State Archives, established 1956, is the agency under the Secretary of State of Louisiana "designated to fulfill the function of directing a program of collecting, preserving, and making available for use the state's historical records" Located in Baton Rouge...
4.8 miN
Botanical garden, Park
Independence Park Botanic Gardens, Baton Rouge
123 min walk • The Independence Park Botanic Gardens are botanical gardens located in Independence Park at 7950 Independence Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They are open during daylight hours without admission fee.
5 miSE
Park
Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin', Baton Rouge
129 min walk • Blue Bayou Waterpark and Dixie Landin' are adjacent amusement parks in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Blue Bayou is a water park and Dixie Landin' is a more traditional amusement park with thrill rides.
2.8 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Highland Road Park Observatory, Baton Rouge
71 min walk • Highland Road Park Observatory or Baton Rouge Observatory is an astronomical observatory jointly operated by Louisiana State University's astronomy department, Baton Rouge Astronomical Society, and The Recreation & Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge.
4.8 miNW
Museum, History museum
CARTE Museum, Baton Rouge
124 min walk • The Cartographic Acquisition Research Teaching and Exhibition Museum was a small privately owned cartographic museum located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dedicated to the preservation of original maps and atlases.
3.5 miSW
Hotel casino, Gambling, Nightlife
L'Auberge Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
90 min walk • L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge is a casino in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The casino opened in September 2012, and has 74,000 square feet of gaming space. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn National Gaming.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center?

Nearby attractions include BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Baton Rouge (10 min walk), Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple, Baton Rouge (24 min walk).

How to get to Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center:

Bus

Mall of LA Transit Hub (34 min walk)