Port Allen, LouisianaUSS KiddMike the Tiger HabitatIndependence Park Botanic GardensLSU Rural Life MuseumBaton Rouge ZooBluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
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Port Allen

Port Allen is a town in East Baton Rouge Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 5,130 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit: 73 forts & heritage, 43 parks and 25 museums. The must-see places are USS Kidd, Saint Joseph Cathedral and St. Joseph Cathedral.

30.4521° N, 91.2101° WPop. 5,130

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Within 30 km149 places
Within 50 km183
Must-see40
Notable227
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

USS Kidd, attraction near Port Allen
Must-see

USS Kidd

Attraction · 2 km

Saint Joseph Cathedral, church near Port Allen
Must-see

Saint Joseph Cathedral

Church · 3 km

St. Joseph Cathedral, church near Port Allen
Must-see

St. Joseph Cathedral

Church · 3 km · Wilkinson

Places near Port Allen by type

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One day from Port Allen

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 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 Port Allen
  2. Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  3. LSU Rural Life Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Independence Park Botanic Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  5. Laurens Henry Cohn, Sr. Memorial Plant Arboretummonument · 45 min
  6. Baton Rouge Zoopark · 45 min
  7. Back in Port Allen
Today’s loopPort AllenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Port Allen?

USS Kidd (attraction, about 2 km), Saint Joseph Cathedral (church, about 3 km), St. Joseph Cathedral (church, about 3 km), Mike the Tiger Habitat (attraction, about 6 km), Independence Park Botanic Gardens (garden, about 13 km), LSU Rural Life Museum (museum, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Allen?

183 places on Spotwander: 73 forts & heritage, 43 parks, 25 museums, 17 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Port Allen?

Florence Coffee House, about 2 km by road; Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Port Allen?

Victory Park, about 4 km by road; Terrace Street Park (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Port Allen?

Start in Port Allen, visit Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, then LSU Rural Life Museum, then Independence Park Botanic Gardens, then Laurens Henry Cohn, Sr. Memorial Plant Arboretum, then Baton Rouge Zoo, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.