Baton RougeSights

Sights in Baton Rouge

  1. Louisiana Arts & Science Museum

    The Louisiana Arts & Science Museum houses interesting arts and natural-history installations and offers planetarium shows. If you just want a good stretch of the legs, there's a pleasant pedestrian/bike path along the Mississippi River, stretching 2.5 miles from the downtown promenade to LSU.

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  2. Louisiana State Capitol

    The art-deco skyscraper looming over town is the Louisiana State Capitol on aptly named State Capitol Dr. Built at the height of the Great Depression to the tune of $5 million, it's populist governor 'Kingfish' Huey Long's most visible legacy. The 27th-floor observation deck has a great view.

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  3. Old State Capitol

    The neo-Gothic, pink fairy- tale-castle-like Old State Capitol makes you think Governor Bobby Jindal is going to 'throw down his long hair' to Louisianans. It houses exhibits about the state's colorful political history.'

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  4. LSU Museum of Art

    Tthe LSU Museum of Art holds a small exhibit, the highlight being about Louisiana 'Old and New.'

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