Rural Life Museum

April 27

I am thankful for LSU's Rural Life Museum. It is one of my favorite places to take pictures in Baton Rouge. It is situated on the Burden Plantation grounds off Essen Lane and is composed of many artifacts from the 19th century and authentic houses and buildings from that time period. There is a large barn containing many artifacts, a working plantation, and many examples of architectural styles from the 1800s. On the grounds of Burden Plantation there are also a children's garden, a rose garden, a lake and arboretum, an orangery, and the Windrush gardens. It was chosen by British Museum as one of the top ten outdoor museums in the world.

This photo is of the Acadian house on the grounds. Typical of Aadian houses is a steep sloping roof, front porch, a doorway leading to a central hallway, and outdoors stairs to the second floor. I can get lost in this place for hours at a time and not notice the time go by. The museum transports you to a different time and a different place.

acadian house

i love my acadian house

with its big porch and rocking chairs

but the best thing at night

is my sneaking out by the stairs.

© rt tulley