LSU Hilltop Arboretum, Botanical garden along Highland Road, Baton Rouge, United States.
The fourteen-acre property features native trees, shrubs, a bamboo grove, multiple walking paths, and a footbridge spanning a deep ravine.
The LSU Hilltop Arboretum began as a research facility for Louisiana State University, focusing on the preservation of native plant species.
The gardens host regular educational programs, including plant sales and nature discovery events that connect visitors with Louisiana's natural heritage.
Visitors can access the grounds free of charge from dawn to dusk daily, with office and restroom facilities available Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The arboretum contains a meadow where tall grasses and autumn wildflowers grow naturally under the Louisiana sun, creating seasonal color displays.
Website: http://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/hilltop
GPS coordinates: 30.35636,-91.09486
Latest update: March 8, 2025 11:28
Baton Rouge preserves its history through several sites that showcase Louisiana's development. The State Capitol building, an art deco structure from 1932, towers over downtown at 140 meters high and offers a view of the Mississippi River and its surroundings from its observation deck. Nearby, the Former Governor's Residence from 1850 exemplifies Southern colonial architecture with its white columns, while the Magnolia Mound Plantation, established in 1791, reconstructs the life of French cotton planters. The city’s museums document different aspects of regional history. The LSU Rural Life Museum houses artifacts and documents on Louisiana's farming techniques from the 18th to the 20th century. The USS Kidd, a World War II destroyer moored on the Mississippi, exhibits collections on American naval history. Louisiana State University's campus features the LSU Tiger Stadium, built in 1924 and capable of holding over 100,000 spectators. The city also has natural areas such as the Bluebonnet Marsh Nature Center with its 43 hectares of marsh accessible via trails, as well as a zoo with 800 animals across 200 species.
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LSU Campus Mounds
10.6 km
LSU Football Operations Center
10.9 km
LSU Rural Life Museum
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Memorial Tower
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LSU Indoor Practice Facility
10.8 km
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
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Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple
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St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church
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LSU Honors College
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Swine Palace
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Mike the Tiger Habitat
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Highland Road Community Park
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Blue Bayou Water Park
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Mount Hope Plantation House
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Mango's Beach Volleyball Club
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Alex Box Stadium
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Knock Knock Children's Museum
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CARTE Museum
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BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
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Burden Museum and Gardens
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Reiley-Reeves House
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Botanic Gardens
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Magnolia Mound Plantation
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Santa Maria Plantation
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Red Stick Farmers Market
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Movie Tavern Baton Rouge
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McKinley High School
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