Like I said in my review of the state capitol, I was born here, my grandparents lived here. My…read moregrandfather worked downtown. We spent a lot of time as kids downtown Baton Rouge AKA "Red Stick" its french. OuiOui. My brother & I leaned to roller skate in the Capitol park here when we were kids. It's an amazing place indeed. French Louisiana *is* the state with the most spectacular history, food & ART. No one can deny its relentless beauty and uniqueness. Especially "Downtown Baton Rouge" right on the Mighty Mississippi River. Home of the LSU Tigers baby meow! Laissez les bons temps rouler. OuiOui. Highest Recommendations.

We had a great visit. Family, Fun, & Great food…read more "Southern hospitality", is a real thing!

If you love history, the Louisiana Old State Capitol is absolutely worth a visit. It's a…read morefascinating place with a lot of character and historical significance. One of the best parts--there's no fee to get in, which makes it an easy and worthwhile stop. The building has two floors to explore, with both stairs and an elevator available, so it's accessible for most visitors. The highlight is the beautiful stained glass ceiling, which is truly stunning and something you don't want to miss. Overall, a great experience for anyone interested in history or architecture. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

The capital wasn't open, but it was really awesome. We're gonna go back and try to visit inside…read more It's definitely a bucket list for Louisiana and it is a great science museum across the way.

There are 2 types of tours. The guided tour is $9 with a AAA discount, $12 without. There's also a…read moreself guided tour for $5. The difference between the 2 is that you're given access to the inside of the buildings with the guided tour. There's so much to learn about magnolia mound!! The video that you can watch is very informational. They tell you all about the building of the structures, the quarters and the craftsmanship that went into the erecting of these homes. The home is made of cypress mostly, and timber underneath. The building is raised up above the ground to allow due floods, storms, and so forth. It also helps to increase air flow throughout the home. I could probably go on for a while about what I've learned during g my short time here today. I enjoyed the gift shop: postcards, magnets, books, some light clothing items and other novelties. This plantation is not only beautiful, it's also so nicely managed and maintained. The folks working here are so sweet and so welcoming. This is a real gem.

Visited and the tour was enlightening. Tour guide was very informative. Its was a little sad…read moreknowing how our people were slaves and we're listed as a piece of property. Love seeing the home and the sugar cane

The Mississippi River Bridge (also named the Horace Wilkinson bridge) is the main transport…read more(Interstate-10) across the Mississippi river from Baton Rouge to points west. There are three lanes in each direction and the bridge is always crowded with all sorts of vehicles. Seemingly whatever has wheels and a motor travels across this bridge. Lol! While it is not a pretty bridge (in my opinion), it is robust because it handles over 100,000 vehicles daily. I really should give it five stars because it does its job.

There is one thing breathtaking about this bridge: You can see the vastness of Ol' Man River and…read moreknow that it all started as a small offshoot from a lake in Minnesota. This is a river that has been written about countless times and intertwined into so many classic pieces of literature. That, my friends, is something to see. But let's get back to the actual bridge. This bridge is very forgettable, other than the fact that you feel like you're ascending into the sky on the way up and descending from the same location on the way down. It's treacherous during a rainstorm, which often hits this part of the Gulf Coast during summer hours. Access onto and off the bridge can also, at times, be a complete nightmare. This is not the Golden Gate Bridge. Nor the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge. Nor is it the 59th Street Bridge or the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Those are bridges that are iconic: you remember them for their engineering, structure and beauty -- as I've been on each of them and they are committed to my memory. The Mississippi River Bridge is functional: it gets you from one side to the other and sometimes it doesn't even do a good job of that. But I do not recollect it for any of the attributes that make a bridge a remarkable structure. So that, amongst other things, make this bridge just a solid OK, which is 3 stars.

You get to appreciate BR's military history, as well as see the highlights of its downtown…read moreriverfront as well. No brainer to stop off if you're from out of town.,

The memorial is free and a lot of fun for the entire family. If you'd like to walk and sit behind…read morethe cannon and gun turrets of a once battle ready Navy Ship this is your chance. It's free to just walk right into the boat and tour at your leisure. Just be careful because these hulking grey giants are all steel so children can get hurt running and horse playing parents.

What a great outdoor spot to go to an event at! Benches, space, trees, and just so much. I have…read moreonly been in the area a few times, but there seems to be something going on most of the time here. It is a great place to stop and walk around. And there are many restaurants, museums, the Cane Center, and other things to see and do while in the area.

With calming background music in every direction that you go, walking around here makes you feel…read morehopeful and it lets you see some of the more modern facets of the city.

Awesome museum in the shores of the Mississippi! Really awesome museum and attached tour of the USS…read moreKidd. The ship tour is the highlight of the museum and really illustrate how difficult life on a WW2 warship must have been. Side aside 3 or so hours to really get everything possible out of the museum and self guided ship tour.

This museum and ship are amazing! Reasonable admission price. Limited parking in front, the nearest…read morelot is more than a block away. The ship is dry docked, but the walkway to it is paved and not covered, so be aware of that on hot days. The ship is not handicap accessible at all. Keep in mind, young and healthy people worked on this ship, so narrow walk ways and steep narrow stairs inside. No air conditioning inside the ship. Inside the museum is amazing. It is air conditioned. Great displays, well laid out and maintained. Employees are friendly. Prices in the gift shop are reasonable. I would recommend the museum for everyone and the ship for those who are in good shape.

This state capitol feels like a monument to both old and new. Sprouting out amongst the nearby…read morebuildings as a concrete obelisk, you probably wouldn't think much of the Louisiana State Capitol. Its greens are a bit underwhelming but as you get closer to the building you do get a sense of its historic significance. Once you're in and past security you're greeted with an art deco style interior that feels old and outdated but in a bit of a charming way. Going on a Friday before a long weekend meant the place was a ghost town but that was nice as we felt we had the whole place to ourselves to explore. There wasn't much going on when we went but they do have an amazing observation deck that allows for beautiful views of the Baton Rouge area (for free!). You do have to take two elevators to reach the top but it's well worth it. Keeping with the theme both elevators are small and old fashioned which kind of adds to the charm. There's also a gift shop at the top where we bought some magnets from for a reasonable price. This was a fun pit stop we hit along the way to New Orleans which is how we would view this place as a whole. There's nothing here that would make you go out of your way for it, especially with how difficult parking can be around there (we walked 10 minutes from our spot). However, if you're on your way to NOLA or are very interested in Louisiana's state history, then this place would definitely be for you.

The tallest capitol building in the United States is well worth a visit. The lobby is gorgeous and…read moreyou can take the elevator up to an outdoor viewing area with 360 degree views of the city. There is a small gift shop up there, too. You can also peek into both the state legislature rooms which are amazingly detailed and decorated. Don't forget to find the back hallway on the ground level where Huey Long was shot. There are still many, many bullet holes in the walls from that incident, believe it or not. It's free to visit and well worth checking out.

Wow, I have never been here nor have I ever heard of it until I received an invite for a piano…read morerecital there. It's a fairly large venue space perfect for small-medium scale functions. Think high tea with scones and tidbit plates with the chandeliers brightly lit. Unfortunately, it wasn't set up like this, but it doesn't hurt to visualize, right? When I went, the venue was set up with rows of chairs and 2 grand pianos up front. Still quite lovely. It definitely could use a few updates, but not too many because it will take away from the historical feel of the space. I am not sure what else this space is most used for, but it's nice to know that it exists because I'd love to let more people know about it! It's definitely a hidden gem in downtown Baton Rouge.

From the owner: The Woman's Club is a non-profit that offers its unique meeting place for weddings, receptions,…read morebirthday parties, anniversary parties, proms and recitals in the Baton Rouge area. With special consideration for non-profit groups. Woman's Club Inc. is on the National Register of Historic Places.

From intimate weddings to large corporate events, the River Terrace - the entire 4th floor of Shaw…read moreCenter for the Arts - is one of the most unique private event venues in Baton Rouge. The smaller indoor room has 22 ft glass walls and leads to a large "rooftop" style terrace overlooking the Mississippi River and downtown Baton Rouge. Throw in a sunset and you have one GORGEOUS setting for any event!