This place is truly a hidden gem in the East. The trails go deep into the swamp where the flora and fauna is abundant. The welcome center has a lot of information about the ecosystem in the area, whic

A quick and easy nature fix, if you want to stay in the city. It's at the eastern edge. Free. Saw lots of turtles, an alligator, crawfish, tree frogs, strange bugs. Catching a movie at the planetarium

Enjoyed an excellent show, Habitat Earth, at the planetarium, then walked the trails for an hour, and looked at the exhibits. It's a very educational day, or can just be exercise in a true Louisiana l