Baton Rouge Attractions

Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens

Situated on the Burden Research Plantation, run by the Louisiana State University, is the Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens. The museum features an extensive collection of tools, household utensils, furniture, vehicles and farming implements, some outdoors and others housed in more than 20...  see full details

Old State Capitol

The historic Old State Capitol Gothic building, once described by Mark Twain as being ‘the ugliest thing on the Mississippi’, sits on a bluff overlooking the river and today operates as a centre for political and governmental history. The building was completed in 1849...  see full details

Nautical Center

A highlight of the Baton Rouge Nautical Center is the restored 369ft (112m) World War II Fletcher Class Destroyer, USS Kidd, which is the prime exhibit. Overnight camping experiences on the ship are offered. The center also features a huge collection of model...  see full details

San Francisco Plantation

Louisiana's most authentically restored 'great house' is the San Francisco Plantation house, sited on the east bank of the Mississippi under centuries-old Live Oaks about 40 minutes from downtown Baton Rouge near the small town of Garyville. The galleried house was built by Edmond...  see full details

Louisiana Art and Science Museum

Housed in a historic railroad depot the Louisiana Art and Science Museum offers educational and entertainment opportunities for visitors of all ages. Featured are changing fine art exhibitions, interactive art and science galleries for children, an Egyptian tomb and a simulated space station. Also...  see full details