Burden Museum & Gardens — Attraction in Louisiana

The drive to here is further past the trees and trails. You have to pass the fields with sunflowers and crops.

The muesum has some really interesting stuff displayed and a nice lil variety of old carts, carriages, and cars on display indoors.

My only issue with the museum is a lack of labels and descriptions. I was left wondering what a lot of things are, and even many labeled items didn't have a description of its history or user.

There were a lot of old buildings outside to look at but you can't go inside them. Maybe with a tour guide?

The gardens are very big but not much to look at, to be honest. However, during June-August, everything is dying from heat.

There are some paths that go off into the trees and are grassy. Most paths are gravels and the gravel is the worst kind to get scooped up in a sandal. They do not feel good on your feet, so be mindful of your footwear.

The map, while cute, is confusing. I believe there is an area outside that has a separate admission fee but i could never figure out what it was.

Make sure you go early in the day and do outside stuff first and then do the indoor museum which has air conditioning. The heat and sun will...

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