Things to Do in Baton Rouge, LA

  • 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
  • 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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Patrons enjoy delicious pub food while enjoying classic arcade games that give off a sense of nostalgia
21.2 Miles
91% 11 votes
Colleges & Universities 107 Gouaux Hall, Thibodaux, LA 70310 MoreLess Info
Named after Louisiana's Culinary Ambassador to the World, Chef John Folse Culinary Institute holds courses which are mainly of Cajun specialty.
21.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 9039 S Saint Landry Avenue, Gonzales, LA 70737 MoreLess Info
The Lamar Dixon Exposition Center is a multi-use facility that has the goal of providing the community with a place that can be used for economic development. The building has a chapel with a full sound system and 200 seats.
25.2 Miles
93% 1010 votes
Historic Sites 40136 Highway 942, Darrow, LA 70725 MoreLess Info
A historic plantation established in the late 18th century, the Houmas House Plantation & Gardens is a popular spot for movie and commercial productions. The gardens cover 38 acres, and there is also a restaurant on the site.
25.4 Miles
95% 19 votes
Cultural Centers 10101 Highway 965, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
Hemingbough is both a convention center and a theatre. It hosts art galleries, opera plays, lectures, and conventions. Its amenities can be rented for special occasions, such as weddings.
25.8 Miles
94% 34 votes
National & State Parks 11788 Highway 965, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
Exhibits and an audio-video presentation detail the history of the Audubon State Historic Site. Besides the Oakley house, it has a 1 mile-long trail and a 100 acre forest, where a large variety of birds can be spotted.
25.9 Miles
97% 75 votes
Architectural Buildings St. Francisville, LA MoreLess Info
With the construction of the mansion begun in 1799, the Oakley Plantation is restored to its Federal period style (1790-1830) for a more genuine experience.
26.0 Miles
86% 56 votes
Other Tours 39050 Hwy 942, Darrow, LA 70725 MoreLess Info
Established in 1801, the Bocage Plantation offers tours, lodging, and can host private events, such as receptions and weddings.
26.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery 9907 Royal Street, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
Functioning as the gallery and studio of a local Louisiana artist, Herschel Harrington, Harrington Gallery features a collection of his work in a historic 1830s building. Many of his paintings utilize oil and acrylic mediums with themes of nature.
26.8 Miles
96% 266 votes
Historic Sites 12501 La. Highway 10, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site serves as a representation of a large cotton plantation during the 1800s. The site itself rests on the 371 remaining acres of the original plantation and contains the main house, well-kept historic gardens, and thirteen historic out-buildings.
28.0 Miles
76% 378 votes
Mysterious Sites 7747 U.S. Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
Self-proclaimed the most haunted house of America, The Myrtles Plantation stands on the place of a late 18th century slave plantation. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places and has a full service restaurant and 11 bed and breakfast rooms. It can host weddings.
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