The culturally rich historical city of Baton Rouge houses some of the famous travel destinations of the Louisiana state. Baton Rouge the state capital of Louisiana is popular for its delicious cuisines, delightful jazz and blues music and diverse art and culture. This hi-tech metropolitan city with a great number of industries and business houses is a home to a number of travelers from the US and other parts of the world. People travel here either for business or for a vacation. The historical monuments, museums, parks, and events make the Baton Rouge travel a pleasurable experience.
Some of the famous places to visit while traveling in Baton Rouge:
Audubon State Historic Site & Oakley House: Audubon State Historic Site & Oakley House is located at Louisiana Highway 965 St. Francis Ville, Louisiana. This famous historical site spread on an area of 100 acres features the Oakley House, the one time residence of John James Audubon. The other attractions of this place include its gardens, kitchen gardens, the separate kitchen and weaving room, the plantation barn, the two slave cabins, a sheltered picnic area, a natural path moving between the magnolia and poplar trees, the historical events and the unique life along with programs and exhibitions held all over the year.
Centenary State Historic Site: This famous historical site is located at 3522 College Street Jackson, Louisiana. It reflects upon the past events and splendor of the old Centenary College. It holds a beautiful campus decorated with slender pine trees, Victorian professor's cottage and an old dormitory belonging to 1837.
Louisiana Governor's Mansion: This historical mansion built in the year 1963 is located at 1001 Capitol Access Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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This mansion spread on an area of 25,000 square feet including three floors and a basement is a remarkable example of the Greek revival style of architecture.
Louisiana State Capitol: The Louisiana State Capitol located at State Capitol Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana is stands as the emblem of pride for people of Louisiana which speaks of their glorious past and there lively spirits. The Louisiana State Capitol was constructed around 1932 at a cost of $five million and stands on an area of 24 acres. It is the tallest Capitol building in the US possessing a height of 450 feet including 34 floors. The building features the Hall, the Senate, the House Chambers, the Observation Deck, the Statue of Senator Long and many beautiful gardens along with gift shop and food service.
Poche Plantation: Poche Plantation was built somewhere around 1870 at Post Office Box 201 Convent, Louisiana. It features private cottages and suites luxuriously decorated with antique furniture, complete breakfast facility in the main house and motor coach facilities with some other attractions and facilities.
Some of the other travel destinations in Baton Rouge include:
- Old Arsenal Museum
- Old Bogan Fire Station
- Old Governor's Mansion/Foundation for Historical Louisiana
- Old Hickory Railroad
- Old State Capitol
- Plaquemine Lock
- Port Hudson State Historic Site
- St. James Episcopal Church
- St. Joseph Cathedral
- Acadian Swamp Tours
- Airboat Tours by Arthur Matherne, Inc.
- Alligator Bayou Swamp Tours
- BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo
- BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp
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