Agritourism & Farm Experiences in Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge

The Botanic Gardens sit inside the LSU AgCenter's Burden complex at the intersection of I-10 and Essen Lane in Baton Rouge, open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walking the gardens themselves costs nothing; admission is charged only for the adjoining Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens. The site doubles as active AgCenter research ground.

Port Allen

West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen runs a full calendar of Cajun and Creole cultural programming, Cajun Jam music sessions, Cafe Francais and Kafe Kreyol-la language gatherings, children's art workshops, and lunchtime author lectures, alongside its exhibits and group tours.

Port Allen

Louisiana Maze bills itself as South Louisiana's original corn maze, cut fresh into 7.5 acres outside Port Allen every fall since 2000. A themed train — the "Zombie Train" some years — runs alongside corn cannons, shooting galleries, and a giant wooden chair for photos. The maze redesigns its pattern annually and takes both walk-up visitors and school field trip groups.

Prairieville

NewSong Community Church runs a free seasonal pumpkin patch at the corner of Old Perkins and Bluff Road in Prairieville, open late September through Halloween. The pumpkins come from Navajo growers in New Mexico, and proceeds go to local missions and charities rather than the church itself. Beyond the patch, there's a giant tractor-tire sandbox, hayrides, story time, and a Fall Fest on November 1 with live music and free jambalaya.

Zachary

Old Dairy Farm sits in Zachary, a former dairy town in East Baton Rouge Parish north of Baton Rouge. Current operations, hours, and contact information aren't published online, so call ahead before visiting.

Prairieville

Ethel

Berry Sweet Orchards holds the distinction of being Louisiana's first state-certified organic you-pick blueberry farm, family run since 1990 on Brown Road in Ethel. Squash and tomatoes fill out the picking list alongside the blueberries. Picking hours run Thursday through Saturday, split between an 8-to-1 morning window and a 4-to-7 evening one.

Ethel

This exotic-animal preserve in Ethel opened in 2012 under the name Barn Hill Preserve and rebranded as Magnolia Wilds in early 2025. Visits run by scheduled tour only, no walk-ins, ranging from school programs to themed events like Sips with Sloths. The focus stays on education and conservation rather than casual browsing.