Step back in time to pre-industrial Louisiana at this 27-building museum complex, one of the best outdoor museums in the U.S., featuring tools, furniture and other artifacts and, the highlight, a recreated 19th-century plantation that portrays the daily lives of these early settlers.

More than 944 animals and birds, set in their natural outdoor habitats, plus a children's area, tram and train rides make this a family-friendly attraction.

Dating back to the late 18th century, this historic home is one of the oldest wooden buildings in Louisiana. It was spared from demolition in the 1960s and is now open for tours.

Dedicated to conservation, education and recreation, this 101-acre facility includes wildlife and ecology exhibits and a 65-acre cypress-tupelo swamp, navigable by boardwalk, and filled with wildlife such as birds, bobcats, foxes, turtles and alligators.

Louisiana's top university since 1860 has a beautiful, tree-covered campus and lots of attractions to visit, like the Union Art Gallery, Museum of Art, Greek Theatre and Museum of Natural Science.

This art deco masterpiece has been the site of a bombing, an assassination and the infinite machinations of state kingpins and politicos.

Downtown Baton Rouge is a great place to hang out with its riverfront area, historic neighborhoods, Old State Capitol building and numerous restaurants and dance clubs.

Housed in a historic train depot, this comprehensive museum appeals to all ages, with changing art exhibitions, Egyptian treasures, simulated space travel and many interactive art and science displays.

Former Governor Huey Long and other heavyweights of Louisiana politics are featured in this museum.

  Victor E. Coursey Jr. was the man who built Coursey's Fantasy Water Park .The banks took it from him and sold it.  Now it is  called Blue Bayou Water Park. Victor Coursey also is known for starting...

Louisiana State University museum.

Once the home to nine Louisiana Governors, this restored house museum includes memorabilia such as Huey Long's pajamas and Jimmie Davis' guitar, and is furnished to reflect the era in which it was occupied, 1930-1962.

Three-deck riverboat casino offers more than 29,000 square feet of gaming fun featuring 800 slots, bingo and a variety of table games such as Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Mini-Baccarat and Roulette.

This floating casino replicates an old-time paddle-wheeler, in which you can gamble and eat to your heart's content at the all-you-can-eat buffet.