The City of Gonzales, LA
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The city of Gonzales is located in the state of Louisiana and has a population of 9,553 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Gonzales is Baton Rouge, approximately 26 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Gonzales, including Taco Bell, Captain Anderson's Seafood, Mike Anderson's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar, Brew-Bacher'S Grill and Wendys. For a larger selection of Gonzales restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Gonzales Museums, Amusement Parks, Golf Courses and/or Botanical Gardens, including the Briarwood Golf Club, Santa Maria Golf Club, Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin', National Hansen's Disease Museum and Nottoway Plantation. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Gonzales please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Gonzales:
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
Gonzales, Louisiana Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Gonzales
In the month of December, Gonzales experiences an average high temperature of 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 43 degrees with an average rainfall of 4.98 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Gonzales with daytime temperatures averaging 90 degrees in the summer, and 63 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Gonzales to receive an average of 5.14 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 5.37 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 104 degrees in the summer and as low as 10 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Gonzales should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 79 degrees, and nighttime lows of 58.
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Gonzales, Louisiana Attractions
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Independence Park Botanic Gardens - Baton Rouge, The Independence Park Botanic Gardens are botanical gardens located in Independence Park at 7950 Independence Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They are open during daylight hours without admission fee.
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Ironwood Golf Center - Hammond, The Ironwood Golf Center is a 9 hole public golf course in Tangipahoa County Louisiana. Built in 1996, this Hammond course designed by Zieske Family is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 504-542-7908. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 15592 West Club Deluxe Rd, Hammond, LA 70403
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Louisiana Governor's Mansion - Baton Rouge, The Louisiana Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of Louisiana and his or her family. The Governor’s Mansion was built in 1963 when Jimmie Davis was Governor of Louisiana. The Mansion overlooks Capital Lake near the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, . Louisiana Governor, Bobby Jindal, and his family currently reside in the mansion.
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Louisiana State Capitol - Baton Rouge, The Louisiana State Capitol building is the capitol building of the state of Louisiana, located in Baton Rouge, . The capitol houses the Louisiana State Legislature, the governor's office, and parts of the executive branch. At 450 feet tall, with 34 stories, it is the tallest capitol building in the US, the tallest building in Baton Rouge, and the seventh-tallest building in Louisiana. It is located on a 27-acre tract, which includes the capitol gardens.
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LSU Golf Course - Baton Rouge, The LSU Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in East Baton Rouge County Louisiana. Built in 1961, this Baton Rouge course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 225-388-3394. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Nicholson & Burbank, Baton Rouge, LA 70893
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Magnolia Mound Plantation House - Baton Rouge, The Magnolia Mound Plantation House is a French Creole house constructed in 1791 near the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Many period documents refer to the plantation as Mount Magnolia. The house and several original outbuildings on the grounds of Magnolia Mound Plantation are examples of the vernacular architectural influences of early settlers from France and the West Indies. The complex is owned by the city of Baton Rouge and maintained by its Recreation Commission.
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National Hansen's Disease Museum - Carville, The National Hansen's Disease Museum is a historical museum in Carville, Louisiana at the site of a former sugar plantation and was once home of the Carville National Leprosarium.
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Nottoway Plantation - White Castle, Nottoway Plantation, which is also referred to as Nottoway Plantation House is located in White Castle, Louisiana. This home was completed in 1859 for the John Hampton Randolph family. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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Oak Alley Plantation - Vacherie, Oak Alley Plantation is a historic plantation that can be found on the Mississippi River in the community of Vacherie, Louisiana. It is protected as a National Historic Landmark. It is named after its distinguishing feature, an alley or canopied path created by a double row of live oaks about 800 feet long, which was planted in the early 18th century, long before the present house was built. The alley leads towards the Mississippi River.
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Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion - Baton Rouge, The Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion is a museum that can be found at 502 North Blvd. between Royal and St. Charles Streets in Baton Rouge and was used between 1930 and 1961; a new residence was completed in 1963. When the original Louisiana Governor's mansion was termite-infested during the beginning of Huey Long's governorship, Long decided to build a new one on the site. This governor's mansion is modeled after the White House in Washington D.
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Gonzales, Louisiana Hotels
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Gonzales, Louisiana Restaurants
This is a list of Gonzales Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including American Restaurants, Seafood, Cajun & Creole Restaurants and Bar & Grill Restaurants. Happy Dining!
1500 West Highway 30
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)647-8000
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Mike Anderson's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar 1500 West Highway 30
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)647-8000
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