- Our list of the best things to do in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, features the top 52 nearby activities — including 23 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Baton Rouge, LA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Amusement, Museums & Galleries, and Outdoor Places.
- The results below include the top 28 things to do within the city of Baton Rouge, LA , followed by 24 popular activities in nearby cities, including Gonzales, Denham Springs, Zachary, Thibodaux, Jackson and Port Allen
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Class attendees learn the process for etching glass and are encouraged to create their own designs
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Nicholson Drive & North Stadium Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70893
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Also known as 'Death Valley', LSU Tiger Stadium is one of the most difficult locations for an opposing team to play in all of college football. The LSU Tigers football team won the National Championship during the 2007-08 season.
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Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the USS Kidd is a Fletcher-class warship that saw combat during the Second World War and the Korean War. It is now a museum and military history interpretive center.
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100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
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Rather than a mere old-fashioned building, Louisiana's Old State Capitol more closely resembles a castle and is frequently referred to as such. It holds a museum with multimedia exhibits to detail the events and people that influenced Louisiana, including an exhibit about the ghosts which haunt the building.
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660 N. 4th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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Located in the state's capitol, the Louisiana State Museum Baton Rouge is a repository of historical artifacts and documents. It emphasizes the role of the French and early American influences in the region's development.
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Louisiana State University, more commonly known as LSU, is considered to be one of the most beautiful college campuses in the southern United States with plenty of landscaping and lovely architecture. There are also several attractions on-site including the Museum of Natural Science, Greek Theatre, and the Unio…
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Rural Louisiana of the 19th century is brought back to life with the LSU Rural Life Museum. The Exhibit Barn that features hundreds of artifacts, the Plantation Quarters that are composed of several period buiilds, and Louisiana Folk Architecture that shows different houses of the state compose the outdoor muse…
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The primary home of the Louisiana State University baseball team is the Alex Box Stadium, which is also known as the Skip Bertman Field. Seating capacity for the stadium is just over 10,000, and the field features natural grass for its playing surface.
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Whether you're there for a show or just to enjoy the fountains, the Shaw Center for the Arts offers a variety of attractions to appeal to many people. Enjoy films, comedy performances, photo shoots, art demonstrations, and much more.
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Within Baton Rouge, the Louisiana State Capitol building features striking art deco design with a large-scale Memorial Hall and exquisitely furnished Senate and House chambers. The Observation Deck on the 27th floor overlooks the city at a height of 350 feet with plenty of scenic views.
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If you are feeling lucky, try L'Auberge Casino & Hotel for gambling. With a variety of slots and table games, as well as live music from legendary performers, no visitor will leave unsatisfied.