BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center 10503 North Oak Hills Parkway, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is a 103-acre park located at 10503 North Oak Hills Parkway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This facility is dedicated to conservation, education, recreation, and tourism. The award-winning 9500-square-foot building houses live animal exhibits, photographic presentations, natural artifact displays, and a collection of vintage waterfowl decoy carvings. Visitors can explore over a mile of gravel paths and boardwalks that link various habitats including a cypress-tupelo swamp, beech-magnolia forests, and hardwood forests. Wildlife is abundant at Bluebonnet Swamp, with hundreds of bird species and other animals like snakes, turtles, raccoons, rabbits, and deer inhabiting the site.

The Nature Center offers environmental education programs, community tours, and field trips for schools and organizations. Guests can enjoy the Swamp with their pets on designated days through the Dog Days program. The exhibit building features touch tables, educational materials, and a gift shop called The Bee Hive. Small business groups can use the conference room, while larger groups can reserve the entire building for evening events.

Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Admission fees vary by age, with discounts available for students and seniors. Annual passes are also available for frequent visitors. This institution provides a unique opportunity to connect with nature and learn about the local environment in a beautiful setting.