- TripBuzz found 14 things to do with kids in or near St. Francisville, Louisiana, including 7 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Zachary, Baton Rouge, Jackson and Port Allen.
- From The Myrtles Plantation to Audubon State Historic Site, the St. Francisville area offers 38 different types of family activities, including: Historic Sites, Gardens, National & State Parks and Cultural Centers.
- The small town of Francisville is a Louisiana gem home to just over 1,000 residents. Charming plantation homes and lush trees paint the landscape of the area that spans just over one and half square miles. Visitors enjoy the leisurely pace of the city, whether visiting the historic homes, dining, shopping or taking in a local parade.
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7747 U.S. Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775
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Self-proclaimed the most haunted house of America, The Myrtles Plantation stands on the place of a late 18th century slave plantation. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places and has a full service restaurant and 11 bed and breakfast rooms. It can host weddings.
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11788 Highway 965, St. Francisville, LA 70775
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Exhibits and an audio-video presentation detail the history of the Audubon State Historic Site. Besides the Oakley house, it has a 1 mile-long trail and a 100 acre forest, where a large variety of birds can be spotted.
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12501 La. Highway 10, St. Francisville, LA 70775
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Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site serves as a representation of a large cotton plantation during the 1800s. The site itself rests on the 371 remaining acres of the original plantation and contains the main house, well-kept historic gardens, and thirteen historic out-buildings.
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8345 US Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775
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The Butler Greenwood Plantation has remained in the family since it was founded, in 1790. It has 8 cottages which can be rented.
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With the first flowers being planted more than 1 century and ½ ago, the Afton Villa Gardens are included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Hemingbough is both a convention center and a theatre. It hosts art galleries, opera plays, lectures, and conventions. Its amenities can be rented for special occasions, such as weddings.
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Visitors can tour a historic site that originally served as a plantation and later was the site for 5 movies at Greenwood Plantation. The plantation also features a bed and breakfast inn.
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Port Hudson State Historic Site on the Mississippi River marks the location where the longest siege of the American Civil War took place. The premises also contain many hiking trails, interpretive plaques and artillery displays.
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The Zachary Youth Park is home to the Zachary Youth Baseball Organization, or ZYBO. The facility hosts baseball and softball leagues for all ages, from four to adult, and includes t-ball, coach pitch, machine pitch, and standard leagues.
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The Brec-Recreation & Park Commission maintains 184 public parks, as well as recreation facilities throughout East Baton Rouge Parish. Visitors in search of outdoor activities for people of all ages can find something exciting to do.