The Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge has to go on my list of Best Museums Ever! Of course, the history and cultural diversity of Louisiana adds to the appeal, but the displays are so colorful, interactive and informative that they just draw you in, and you find yourself wandering without even thinking about the time. The admission price is very low. Both young and old like it. Steve and I loved it as well as the elementary school groups who were there at the same time. It’s well worth a couple of hours of your time. Click on each photo for a closer look.
On Christmas Eve, people in St. John the Baptist Parish build and burn bonfires like this all along the Mississippi River levee. It makes quite a spectacle.
These photos are just teasers. I’m sure you’ll be able to figure out one of my favorite sections — Louis Armstrong.
But, there was SO MUCH MORE. 
A great museum! This is one that you can visit over and over and take away something new each time. My grandkids LOVE this museum!
My husband and I could have stayed much longer. It’s a shame it isn’t closer to our 12 grands. We’ll be recommending it to their parents when they head in that direction, for sure.