Fun & Easy Day Trips from
Southern Louisiana is a special region of breathtaking natural beauty and rich multicultural heritage.
From New Orleans, there are countless day trips available that will allow you to immerse yourself in the unique landscapes, history, and culture of southern Louisiana.
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Jean Lafitte National Park is both a nature reserve and a cultural resource center with six different sites scattered across southern Louisiana: two in the French Quarter and four outside the city.
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Directly between Lafayette and New Orleans sits Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, with a colorful history from its decades of being occupied by different regions and countries.
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Visitors can spot several species of colonial nesting water birds, including the Great Blue Heron, Anhinga, Snowy Egret, Roseate Spoonbill, and more.
DAY TRIPS FROM NEW ORLEANS
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It takes about two hours to explore all the plantation has to offer, from the historical buildings to the exhibits to the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the stories of the individuals who lived and worked here.
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Ship Island is one of the best day trips on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, about an hour’s drive from New Orleans, with no traffic. You ride to the island by ferry from the Gulfport Marina and get to spot some dolphins on your trip.