LOUISIANA ZOOS

The Alexandria Zoo – A family-friendly zoo featuring a variety of animals and interactive exhibits in Alexandria, LA.

Aquarium of the Americas – A New Orleans-based aquarium showcasing marine life from the Gulf of Mexico and beyond.

Audubon Insectarium – One of the largest insect museums in the US, featuring live insects and educational displays in New Orleans.

Audubon Nature Institute – Oversees multiple facilities in New Orleans including the zoo, aquarium, and insectarium, focused on conservation and education.

Audubon Zoo – A large zoo in New Orleans with exotic animals, botanical gardens, and a historic train ride.

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo – Home to over 800 animals, offering educational programs and exhibits in Baton Rouge.

Bayou Pierre Gator Park – An adventure park near Shreveport featuring alligator encounters and swamp tours.

Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo – Located in Monroe, combines beautiful gardens with a modest zoo.

Magnolia Mound Plantation – A historic plantation house and grounds in Baton Rouge offering a glimpse into 18th-century Louisiana life.

Louisiana Nature Center – Nature preserve and educational facility focused on local wildlife and ecosystems.

Shreveport Zoo – A zoo featuring diverse animal species and conservation programs in Shreveport.

The National WWII Museum – A premier museum in New Orleans dedicated to the history of World War II.

Cajun Encounters Swamp Tours – Offers guided swamp tours near New Orleans to experience Louisiana’s unique wetlands and wildlife.

LOUISIANA AQUARIUMS

Aquarium of the Americas (New Orleans) – A premier aquarium featuring marine life from the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Amazon River, with interactive exhibits and touch pools.

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum & Aquarium (Madisonville) – Showcases regional aquatic species and maritime history with interactive displays focused on Lake Pontchartrain’s ecosystem.

Bayou Lanier Aquarium (Slidell) – A smaller local aquarium featuring freshwater species native to Louisiana’s bayous and wetlands.

Nature Discovery Center (Shreveport) – Offers aquarium exhibits alongside nature education focused on local wildlife and aquatic habitats.

LSU Museum of Natural Science Aquatic Exhibits (Baton Rouge) – Part of LSU’s natural history museum featuring freshwater and marine specimens from Louisiana and beyond.

THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO

Located at:
3016 Masonic Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301-4240

Founded in 1926, there are 33 shady acres that are home to more than 600 animals. The zoo is owned and operated by the City of Alexandria, Louisiana.

For more information call (318) 473-1143

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AQUARIUM OF THE AMERICAS

Located at:
1 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

One of the top 5 Aquariums in the United States this aquarium features over one million gallons of fresh and saltwater exhibits with more than 500 species.

For more information call (800) 774-7394

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AUDUBON ZOO

Located at:
6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70118

One of the country's top-ranked zoos, the Audubon Zoo houses more than 1500 aniumals from more than 350 species in the serenity of its lush gardens and innovative natural habitat exhibits. It's animal collection ranges from the unique and extraordinary white alligators to the majestic Bengal Tigers.

For more information call (866) ITS-AZOO (866-487-2966)

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BREC'S BATON ROUGE ZOO

Located at:
3601 Thomas Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70704

Over 1,800 animals live in this beautifully landscaped Zoo. There's an Otter Pond featuring a replicated fishing cabin with underwater viewing of the otters, L'aquarium de Louisiane, the featuring the fish, reptiles and amphibians of Louisiana. Parrot Paradise contains rare and colorful birds from the tropics. There's the KidsZoo, complete with a playground and hands-on petting zoo. Live animal shows feature the Zoo's Asian elephants.

For more information call (225) 775-3877

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BAYOU PIERRE GATOR PARK

Located at:
Old Bayou Pierre Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70704

This 5 acre alligator park is an authentic Cajun countryside, complete with Cajun music, genuine Cajun cuisine, and an abundunce of world-famous Louisiana "joie de vivre". Hundreds of alligators will entertain you with hourly feeding shows, You can feed them, touch them, even have your picture made with them and if you dare and sample some of their delicious alligator in the "Gator Bites Snack Shop".

For more information call (877) 354-7001

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LOUISIANA PURCHASE GARDENS AND ZOO

Located at:
1405 Bernstein Park Road
Monroe, LA 71202-5545

This 5 acre alligator park is an authentic Cajun countryside, complete with Cajun music, genuine Cajun cuisine, and an abundunce of world-famous Louisiana "joie de vivre". Hundreds of alligators will entertain you with hourly feeding shows, You can feed them, touch them, even have your picture made with them and if you dare and sample some of their delicious alligator in the "Gator Bites Snack Shop".

For more information call (318) 329-2400

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AUDUBON INSECTARIUM

Located at:
P.O. Box 4327
New Orleans, LA 70178

Located in 23,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space in the U.S. Customs House in New Orleans, this is the largest free-standing museum in the United States devoted to the 900,000+ known species of insects and their relatives.

For more information call (504) 861-2537

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AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE

Located at:
5700 Read Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70127

86 acres of bottomland hardwood forest and wetlands, a butterfly garden and an astronomy center complete with a planetarium.

For more information call (504) 246-5672 or (800) 774-7394

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