900 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, LA

What began as the dream of one man – Governor Huey P. Long – became a symbol of pride, history and the spirit of Louisiana people. Visit the tallest state capitol building in the United States and overlook the city of Baton Rouge from the top of the Observation Deck!

305 S River Rd
Baton Rouge, LA

The USS KIDD is a can't-miss on your visit to the Capital City, located in the heart of scenic downtown Baton Rouge. If you're looking for a unique, family-friendly and historical place to visit, the USS KIDD checks all the boxes. Explore the decks of the USS KIDD in person, see the aircraft that soared through the skies of Southeast Asia during two eras of conflict, examine the dented helmet of an infantryman who stormed the beaches of Normandy, honor the memory of the names of fallen Americans at the Louisiana Memorial Plaza and so much more. For the more adventurous traveler, enjoy an educational overnight stay while camping aboard the USS KIDD. You’ll gain firsthand experience of close-quarters living and learn about the courage displayed by our service members as they faced German U-boats and Japanese kamikaze aircraft.

Baton Rouge, LA

On football gamedays, Tiger Stadium becomes the fifth largest city in the state of Louisiana as over 100,000 fans pack the cathedral of college football to watch the Tigers play. For opponents, however, it's another story, as Tiger Stadium is an intimidating venue that has been called one of the most dreaded road playing sites in all of college football. Seating over 100,000 fans and nicknamed "Death Valley," poll after poll has proclaimed Tiger Stadium as one of the greatest sites anywhere for a football game — college or professional.

Baton Rouge, LA

Built in 1853, the church was designated the cathedral church of the Diocese of Baton Rouge by Pope John XXIII in the bull of erection "Peramplum Novae Aureliae" dated July 22, 1961; the erection of the diocese took place on November 8, 1961, with Most Rev. Robert Emmet Tracy as is first bishop. The church building underwent a significant interior renovation in 1967 and was re-dedicated on September 30, 1970. The Cathedral's interior has been renovated in a style which is modern, inspirational and magnificent. Its exterior remains unchanged. St. Joseph, Catholic Church is in Downtown Baton Rouge, the Mother Church of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. It it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 1990.

100 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana’s Old State Capitol is one of the most unique and historic buildings in Louisiana. The Gothic structure was built in 1850 and today is a museum showcasing Louisiana’s unique political history.

Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University's 175-foot structure was built in 1923 and dedicated in 1926 by the American Legion as a memorial to Louisianians who died in World War I. On the rotunda walls are bronze plaques bearing the names of those to whom the Tower is dedicated.

502 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA

Built by Huey P. Long in 1930 as “Louisiana's White House,” the Old Governor's Mansion is now a historic house museum and the headquarters of the Foundation for Historical Louisiana. The Mansion reopened to the public in November 1999 after an extensive restoration and features furnishings and artifacts from nine Louisiana governors, a grand ballroom, French wallpaper, crystal chandeliers and a beautiful marble staircase.

4560 Essen Ln
Baton Rouge, LA

The LSU Rural Life Museum has the largest collection of Louisiana vernacular architecture and the most extensive collection of material culture from 18th, 19th and early 20th century rural Louisiana.

Leon Netterville Dr
Baton Rouge, LA

This Baton Rouge landmark is a commemorative sculpture by the late SU Alumni Frank Hayden, erected on the Southern University Baton Rouge campus to mark the site of the famous exchange on Scott's Bluff that gave the city of Baton Rouge its name, meaning "Red Stick" in French.

100 S River Rd
Baton Rouge, LA

Housed in a historic railroad depot on the banks of the Mississippi River, The Louisiana Art & Science Museum offers educational entertainment for visitors of all ages – including a full dome planetarium, fine art exhibitions and after-hours events.