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Louisiana Lights transforms Windrush Gardens into enchanting holiday forest in Baton Rouge
Years in the making, the Louisiana Lights: Where the Holidays Shine immersive light show is open for the holiday season, illuminating the historic Windrush Gardens at Burden Museum & Gardens.
In partnership with Visit Baton Rouge and other local sponsors, the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens and the LSU Rural Life Museum have created a luminous wonderland in hopes of making Baton Rouge a holiday tourist destination.
Guest walk along a path lit up by Christmas lights during Louisiana Lights at Windrush Gardens at Burden Museum & Gardens on Nov. 21 in Baton Rouge.
Jeff Kuehny, LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens director, and others envisioned this dream nearly five years ago. Once the pieces were in place, the display “took months to set up and complete”, said Caleb Livergood, an LSU AgCenter Burden student worker.
The magical forest stroll begins behind the Rural Life Museum and winds through the Windrush Gardens, separated into interconnected garden “rooms” decorated with artistic uses of lights and music.
The path takes about an hour to experience and no “room” is alike. Highlights include the Prismatic Parterre, a maze light show set to holiday tunes.
Trees light up along a pond during Louisiana Lights at Windrush Gardens at Burden Museum & Gardens on Nov. 21 in Baton Rouge.
The Lakeside Stroll is another moment to look forward to with multicolor lighting set on islands in the water, which creates a mirror image for the camera. Finally, Crepe Myrtle Alleè, a tunnel of light, adds charm to the romantic stroll and creates a photo opportunity not to be missed.
The AgCenter Botanic Gardens team designed the path to be accessible for young and old alike to bring out the Christmas child in everyone. Families of all ages can “ooh” and “aah” over the holiday spectacular.
Guests look over a field of lights during a special opening event for Louisiana Lights at Windrush Gardens at Burden Museum & Gardens.
Louisiana Lights will be open every Thursday through Sunday from Friday, Nov. 29, to Sunday, Dec. 29. Each night’s first session will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the last will start at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $20 per person ages 4 and older, and children 3 and younger are free. On-site parking passes will be $10 and must be purchased in advance.
Visit lsuagcenterbg.ticketspice.com/louisiana-lights to buy tickets.