Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 225-342-0500;
www.louisianaoldstatecapitol.org
; 100 North Blvd; 9am-4pm Tue-Sat)
The Gothic Revival, pink, fairytale castle is…well, look, it's a pink castle. Should
tell you something about how eccentric the government of its resident state can be. Today
the structure houses exhibits about the colorful political history of the state.
LSU Museum of Art
MUSEUM
(LSUMOA;
www.lsumoa.com
;
100 Lafayette St; adult/child $5/free; 10am-5pm Tue-Sat, to 8pm
Thu, 1-5pm Sun)
The physical space this museum is ensconced in, the clean, geometric
lines of the Shaw Center, is as impressive as the on-site galleries, which include a per-
manent collection of over 5000 works and temporary, curated galleries exploring region-
al artistic heritage and contemporary trends.
Rural Life Museum
MUSEUM
( 225-765-2437; 4560 Essen Ln; adult/child $7/6; 8am-5pm; )
This outdoor mu-
seum promises a trip into the architecture, occupations and folkways of rural Louisiana.
Numerous rough-hewn buildings are scattered over the bucolic campus, and exhibits are
refreshingly honest and informative, lacking any rose-colored romanticization of the hard
country legacy that built Louisiana.
Dixie Landin & Blue Bayou
AMUSEMENT PARK
( 225-753-3333;
www.bluebayou.com
; 18142 Perkins Rd; adult/child $37/30; )
Just east of
town at I-10 and Highland Rd. Kids will love the respective amusement and water parks;
check the online calendar for opening hours.
Sleeping & Eating
Stockade Bed & Breakfast
B&B$$$
$$$
( 888-900-5430, 225-769-7358;
www.thestockade.com
;
8860 Highland Rd; r incl breakfast
$135-215; )
Chain hotels line the sides of I-10, but for a more intimate stay, try
this wonderful B&B with five spacious, comfortable and elegant rooms just 3.5 miles
southeast of LSU and within earshot of several standout neighborhood restaurants. Book
ahead on weekends, especially during football season.
Schlittz & Giggles
BAR, PIZZERIA$$$
(
www.schlittz.com
;
301 3rd St; pizzas $10-22; 11am-midnight Mon-Thu, to 3am Fri-Sun; )
The
food stands up to the awesomely named downtown late-night bar and pizzeria. Bubbly
