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Gardere

Gardere is a town in East Baton Rouge Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 10,580 people. Within 50 km by road there are 193 places to visit: 73 forts & heritage, 43 parks and 28 museums. The must-see places are Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple, Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center and LSU Rural Life Museum.

30.3457° N, 91.1401° WPop. 10,580

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Within 30 km158 places
Within 50 km193
Must-see43
Notable226
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple, church near Gardere
Must-see

Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple

Church · 4 km

Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, nature spot near Gardere
Must-see

Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

Nature spot · 6 km · Wilkinson

Must-see

LSU Rural Life Museum

Museum · 10 km · Wilkinson

Places near Gardere by type

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One day from Gardere

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gardere
  2. Saint James Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Independence Park Botanic Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  4. LSU Rural Life Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Baton Rouge Louisiana Templechurch · 30 min
  6. Spanish Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Gardere
Today’s loopGardereStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gardere?

Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple (church, about 4 km), Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center (nature spot, about 6 km), LSU Rural Life Museum (museum, about 10 km), Mike the Tiger Habitat (attraction, about 11 km), Independence Park Botanic Gardens (garden, about 14 km), Spanish Lake (lake, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gardere?

193 places on Spotwander: 73 forts & heritage, 43 parks, 28 museums, 21 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Gardere?

Longwood, about 1 km by road; Medora Site (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Gardere?

LSU Hilltop Arboretum, about 6 km by road; Perkins Road Olympia Field (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gardere?

Start in Gardere, visit Saint James Episcopal Church, then Independence Park Botanic Gardens, then LSU Rural Life Museum, then Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple, then Spanish Lake, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.