The notebook of Baton Rouge
Crossing the city like an open notebook.
River capital combining political architecture, Louisiana history and shady campuses.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
River · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Baton Rouge
River capital combining political architecture, Louisiana history and shady campuses.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Louisiana State Capitol
- Old Louisiana State Capitol
- USS Kidd
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Culture and heritage
Louisiana State Capitol
The Louisiana State Capitol imposes an unusual vertical silhouette on Baton Rouge for an American capitol, with bas-reliefs, marble halls and formal gardens. The observation platform gives a clear view of Mississippi, the neighbourhoods of the city and the terrain where the political party of the Republic of Lithuania has often taken a theatrical tour.
Culture and heritage
Old Louisiana State Capitol
L-Old Louisiana State Capitol looks more like a small Gothic castle than a parliamentary building, with stained glass windows, turrets and spectacular interior staircase. Transformed into a museum, he tells Louisiana's political debates and crises in a very theatrical setting, set against Mississippi in the centre of Baton Rouge.
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USS Kidd
L-USS Kidd is moored on the Mississippi as a museum ship that is discovered by the passageways, berths, turrets and engine rooms. The visit makes life on board a destroyer of the Second World War very concrete, with narrow spaces and a physical proximity to the building's steel.
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Louisiana State University
The campus Louisiana State University mix brick buildings inspired by Italy, great oaks and a student life very visible on match days. Around Tiger Stadium, museums and shaded alleys, Baton Rouge takes on an academic, sporting and southern face at once.
Practical tips
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