Baton Rouge Zoo, Wildlife park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The Baton Rouge Zoo spans a large area north of downtown, presenting over 800 animals from different continents in natural habitat settings.
Opening on Easter Sunday in 1970, this zoo became the first Louisiana facility to receive accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 1977.
Local children collected 600,000 pennies through a community fundraising campaign to purchase the zoo's first two elephants, named Penny and Penny Two.
The facility maintains daily operations from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with reduced admission rates of three dollars plus tax every Wednesday afternoon.
The Realm of the Tiger exhibit features both Malayan and Sumatran subspecies, contributing to international conservation efforts for these endangered cats.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1970
Address: 3601 Thomas Road 70807 Baton Rouge
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:30-17:00
Phone: +12257753877
Website: http://brzoo.org
GPS coordinates: 30.56220,-91.16000
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
These insect museums and nature centers display beetles, butterflies and other insects in their natural habitats. Located across North America, Europe and Asia, the facilities offer scientific exhibitions, research collections and educational programs about entomology. Visitors can study the anatomy, behavior and ecological importance of various insect species through direct observation.
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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