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Hammond, LA
Population: 34,000

  
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Jump A Roo 45616 University Park Boulevard, Hammond, LA 70401, 985-543-5867, Jump a Roo is an indoor party facility with nearly 9,000 square feet of fun for the whole family. Let Jump a Roo be the host of your next birthday party, team party, daycare or school field trip, or play date. Come stuff an animal in the Animaland party center or get pampered with the Tickled Pink spa party. Jump a Roo is open select weekdays for open play and on Thursday evenings for "Family Night."  more... map


Libraries & Research Centers

Tangipahoa Parish Library 314 East Thomas Street, Hammond, LA 70401, 985-345-3909, Provides adult literacy materials, programs and tutoring for the non-reader are provided through UPGRADE TANGIPAHOA. Tax materials are provided for all patrons. Senior citizens use the library for preparation of taxes. Copy and fax machines are available at all branches. A small fee is charged for these services. Display windows may be used by individuals and organizations. Computers with varied databases are conveniently placed in each library for use by patrons. Book sales are held regularly. Professional exhibits of historical and cultural interest are displayed frequently. more... map


Museums & Galleries

Amite City Museum 101 Southeast Central, Amite, LA 70422, 985-748-5537, Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, this museum offers new exhibits each month.  map

First Guaranty Bank's Guaranty Gallery 400 East Thomas Street , Hammond, LA 70401, 985-345-7685, The Guaranty Gallery serves as a forum for local artists to showcase their artworks. Exhibits change monthly beginning on the first business day of each month. The gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday during regular banking hours.  map

Hammond Regional Arts Center 217 East Thomas Street, Hammond, LA 70404, Historic Downtown, 985-542-7113 , The Regional Arts Center has displays of work done by local artists.  map

Southeastern Contemporary Art Gallery Clark Hall 116, Hammond, LA 70402, Southern Louisiana University Campus, 985-549-2193, The Southeastern Contemporary Art Gallery presents national and regional exhibitions of contemporary art, lectures and workshops.  map

Tangipahoa African-American Heritage Museum 1600 Phoenix Square, Hammond, LA 70403, 985-542-4259, The museum offers eight exhibition rooms with Florida Parishes history, genealogy, artist exchange room, African art, inventors, music, and sports. There are 23 large murals telling the story of the African American plight. There is also a heritage garden and Viet Nam Memorial Wall with the names of over 7,000 African Americans who lost their lives during the conflict. more... map


Tours & Cruises

Kliebert's Turtle and Alligator Tours 41067 West Yellow Water Road, Hammond, LA 70408, 985-345-3617, 800-854-9164, Dedicated to the preservation of the American Alligator, Kliebert's demonstrates their operations to visitors. They have thousands of alligators, and have been raising them for nearly five decades. They also have production facilities for their turtles. Also, on your alligator and turtle tour, you will see their bird sanctuary with egrets and herons nesting in the trees above the alligator nests.  more... map


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