Field trips in Louisiana

AZA-accredited zoo with strong conservation programs covering animal biology, endangered species, and Louisiana wetland ecosystems.

Comprehensive WWII museum with immersive exhibits — covers military history, Allied strategy, the home front, and 20th-century geopolitics.

AZA-accredited municipal zoo in Alexandria featuring native and exotic species — supports zoology, animal behavior, and conservation biology study.

Largest rose garden in the United States with over 20,000 rose bushes — supports botany, horticulture, and plant taxonomy study.

Indoor insect museum on Canal Street covering entomology, insect life cycles, taxonomy, and the ecological roles of insects worldwide.

Large urban park in New Orleans featuring a zoo, lagoons, and tree canopy — supports ecology, urban biodiversity, and outdoor physical education.

Full-dome digital planetarium with NatureDome theater — covers stellar astronomy, Earth science, and mathematical relationships in planetary motion.

Restored early-19th-century Creole plantation with guided tours — covers Louisiana plantation history, French Creole architecture, and antebellum social studies.

AZA-accredited municipal zoo with over 1,800 animals and active conservation programs — covers zoology, ecology, and wildlife biology in a hands-on outdoor setting.

NPS Creole heritage site on the Cane River — covers French Colonial, plantation, and free Creole of color history in Louisiana's antebellum society.

Battlefield site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans with visitor center — covers the War of 1812 and early American military and political history.

Hands-on children's museum with interactive exhibits covering early literacy, math concepts, science exploration, and community roles.

Working cotton plantation with original gin equipment — covers antebellum agriculture, the economics of slavery, and Reconstruction-era Southern history.

Live alligator and Louisiana wildlife park in bayou country — covers reptile biology, wetland ecology, and native species conservation.

Drive-through safari park with free-roaming native and exotic wildlife — covers animal behavior, conservation biology, and species diversity.

Drive-through safari park with free-roaming exotic animals — supports zoology, animal behavior observation, and wildlife conservation discussions.

Full-dome digital planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum — covers astronomy, celestial mechanics, and earth-space science through live and recorded shows.

National park preserving Louisiana's Acadian heritage, bayou ecology, and French Quarter history through ranger-led programs across multiple sites.

Avery Island botanical garden and egret sanctuary — subtropical ecology, bird biology, and Louisiana wetland habitats.

Planetarium and MegaDome cinema with astronomy and science programming — covers celestial mechanics, space science, and large-format STEM film content.

Family-run alligator farm and tour — applied zoology, reptile biology, and wetland ecology in a hands-on Louisiana bayou setting.

Hands-on children's museum in Baton Rouge with interactive exhibits — covers early literacy, numeracy, science concepts, and community roles.

Lafayette science museum featuring natural history, physics, and Cajun/Louisiana cultural science exhibits — strong regional STEM and ecology content.

Restored Creole plantation (c. 1805) on the River Road — covers Louisiana sugar-plantation economy, enslaved labor history, and French Creole cultural heritage.