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West Baton Rouge Parish Museum

West Baton Rouge Parish Museum

The West Baton Rouge Parish Museum is a history museum in Port Allen that presents the region's past. It displays exhibits with objects, documents, and reconstructions that show how people lived in this area across centuries.

The museum was founded to preserve the history of West Baton Rouge Parish and honor the memory of early inhabitants and settlers. It documents the development of the community from its beginnings to the present day.

The museum displays how people lived in this area across different periods, from early settlers onward. You can see the daily objects and ways communities developed here over time.

The museum is located in an accessible spot in Port Allen and welcomes visitors during regular opening hours. Plan to spend enough time browsing the exhibits at your own pace to get a fuller sense of local history.

The museum preserves rare artifacts that bring this area's past to life and help visitors understand stories that might otherwise be forgotten. Many of these objects tell of people whose names would be lost without this collection.

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North Jefferson Avenue
Opening Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-16:30; Sunday 14:00-17:00
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30.46047,-91.20650
Latest update
December 6, 2025 19:04
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