
Join us on Saturday morning to listen to storybook readings and flex your creative muscles! Young children will have a blast interacting with other kids, making arts and crafts, and listening to stories.

Grab your birding gear and join us bright and early to catch a glimpse of some of these species on a two-hour guided tour led by different birding specialists through the birding loops at Burden. 183 species of birds have been recorded in and around Burden, including common species, such as northern mockingbirds and ruby-throated hummingbirds, seven different woodpeckers, waterfowl and wading birds, and a variety of resident migratory songbirds.

The grounds offer a peaceful, expansive environment for walking and nature observation. The landscape is defined by diverse plant life and structured garden areas that invite slow-paced exploration.ambiance_potoo
Visitors enjoy the expansive grounds and the variety of flora, frequently highlighting the well-known rose garden and the helpful educational signage found throughout the walking trails.reviews_potoo
This botanical site is part of the 450-acre Burden Museum and Gardens property, which was once a privately owned estate. It serves as a significant experimental station for the LSU AgCenter.story_potoo