Baton Rouge LA Landmarks & Monuments

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AOLD STATE CAPITOL

OLD STATE CAPITOL
  • 100 North Boulevard Baton Rouge
    LA, 70801
  • +1 225 342 0500
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Overview Open Sun. noon - 4 p.m. and Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Louisiana's "castle-on-the-river" is the recipient of distinguished awards for architecture and exhibit design. Climb the cast iron staircase and view a stained glass cathedral dome in this unique blend of Gothic and Victorian architecture... more on VisitBatonRouge.com
  • Overview The Old Louisiana State Capitol is a building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that served as the Legislature building before the current capitol tower was built. It is built to both look like and function like a castle and has led some locals to call it the Louisiana Castle or the Castle of Baton Rouge... more on En.wikipedia.org

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OLD STATE CAPITOL
100 North Boulevard Baton Rouge
LA, 70801

BMagnolia Mound Plantation House

Magnolia Mound Plantation House
  • 2161 Nicholson Drive
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
  • +1 225 343 4955
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Overview Authentically restored 1792 French Creole plantation house with outbuildings and gardens. Site is partially accessible to the handicapped. ... more on VisitBatonRouge.com
  • Overview The Magnolia Mound Plantation House is a National Register of Historic Places site that is located at 2161 Nicholson Drive, approximately one mile south from downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. The house and other structures on the Magnolia Mound Plantation are examples of the architectural inf... more on En.wikipedia.org

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Magnolia Mound Plantation House
2161 Nicholson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

COLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION

OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION
  • 502 North Boulevard Baton Rouge
    LA, 70802
  • +1 225 387 2464
  • Overview Dubbed Louisiana's White House by its builder,then Governor Huey Long, you can now enjoy it for yourself. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Once the home to nine Louisiana Governors, this restored house museum includes memorabilia such as Huey Long's pajamas and Jimmie Davis' guitar, and is furnished to ... more on TripAdvisor

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OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION
502 North Boulevard Baton Rouge
LA, 70802

DBREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation

  • 2161 Nicholson Dr
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802-8157
  • 225 / 343-4955
3.0
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • The tour guide was so sweet, and spent a great deal of time sharing facts about the plantation. She was very informed about the plantation and answered all the questions our group asked. Although it was raining, the tour was ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview 1790s French Creole house. 16-acre site. Gift shop, seasonal open-hearth cooking demos. more on Yahoo! Travel

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BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation
2161 Nicholson Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-8157

ELSU RURAL LIFE MUSEUM & WINDRUSH GARDEN

  • 4650 Essen Lane Baton Rouge
    LA, 70809
  • +1 225 765 2437
  • We just happen to be traveling on the interstate when we saw the sign, "Rural Life Museum". We took the exit and went... We have told everyone we know about this museum. It not only is a museum but a replica of a small settlement, containing slave quarters and 2-3 original houses transported in f... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview The Rural Life Museum is located on the Burden Research Plantation, a 450 acre agricultural research experiment station ... more on MuseumStuff.com

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LSU RURAL LIFE MUSEUM & WINDRUSH GARDEN
4650 Essen Lane Baton Rouge
LA, 70809

FLouisiana State Capitol

  • 301 State Capitol Dr
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
  • +1 225 342 7317
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Overview 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 (137 metre) tall with 34 stories, it is the tallest capitol bui... more on En.wikipedia.org
  • Overview What began as the dream of one man - Governor Huey P. Long - became a symbol of pride, history and the spirit of Louisiana people. The building, completed in 1932 in a mere 14 months, stands on a 27-acre tract. As the tallest capitol in the U.S., the building is 450 feet high with 34 floors. The ... more on VisitBatonRouge.com

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Louisiana State Capitol
301 State Capitol Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

GOld Louisiana Governor's Mansion

  • 502 North Blvd
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
  • +1 225 342 5855
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Overview The Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion is located 502 North Blvd. between Royal and St. Charles Streets in Baton Rouge and was used between 1930 and 1961. History The Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion was built in 1930 under the governorship of Huey P. Long, its first resident. The building, of stuc... more on En.wikipedia.org
  • Overview The Louisiana Governor's Mansion was built in 1963 when Jimmy Davis was Governor of Louisiana. The Mansion is located on Capitol Lake near the State Capitol. Because so many antebellum mansions were being destroyed by fire and neglect, Gov. and Mrs. Davis instructed the architects to design a man... more on VisitBatonRouge.com

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Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion
502 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

HRoux House

  • 143 3RD St
    Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1302
  • +1 225 344 2583
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview Open Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Tues. - Sat. 4 p.m. to close. Downtown's only courtyard! This newly renovated 3,000-plus-square-foot space offers the essence of South Louisiana. The first floor restaurant serves home-cooked Creole favorites such as gumbos, etouffee and po-boys in a casual, ... more on VisitBatonRouge.com
  • Overview Open Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Tues. - Sat. 4 p.m. to close. Downtown's only courtyard! This newly renovated 3,000-plus-square-foot space offers the essence of South Louisiana. The first floor restaurant serves home-cooked Creole favorites such as gumbos, etouffee and po-boys in a casual, ... more on VisitBatonRouge.com

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Roux House
143 3RD St
Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1302

IAlligator Bayou Swamp Tours

  • 35019 Alligator Bayou Rd.
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • +1 225 642 8297
  • Overview Take a tour into the Spanish Lake Basin, a wetland habitat of alligators, egrets, herons, giant cypress trees, and more. Alligator Bayou Swamp tours offers educational trips for children, sunset cruises for lovers, as well as special tours with expert bird watchers, naturalists, and historians. ... more on Weather.com

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Alligator Bayou Swamp Tours
35019 Alligator Bayou Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA

JLagniappe Tours

  • 502 North Blvd
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5719
  • +1 225 387 2464
  • Overview Offering professional step-on guides and 25 years of experience in Heritage Tourism for groups. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Lagniappe Tours
502 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5719

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