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Places near Old Jefferson by type
All 251 places by distance →One day from Old Jefferson
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm
66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Old Jefferson
- Independence Park Botanic Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
- Saint James Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
- LSU Rural Life Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Centernature spot · 2 hrs
- Spanish Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Old Jefferson
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Old Jefferson?
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center (nature spot, about 10 km), Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple (church, about 11 km), LSU Rural Life Museum (museum, about 12 km), Spanish Lake (lake, about 13 km), Independence Park Botanic Gardens (garden, about 14 km), Mike the Tiger Habitat (attraction, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Old Jefferson?
191 places on Spotwander: 71 forts & heritage, 43 parks, 29 museums, 21 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest fort to Old Jefferson?
Kleinpeter House, about 5 km by road; Les Chenes Verts (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Old Jefferson?
Parklawn Park, about 5 km by road; Camelot Park (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Old Jefferson?
Start in Old Jefferson, visit Independence Park Botanic Gardens, then Saint James Episcopal Church, then LSU Rural Life Museum, then Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, then Spanish Lake, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.