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LSU Tiger Stadium
Ollie #1 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
4.5 of 5 stars 38 reviews
Attraction type  Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
Distance  3.4 km from city centre
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LSU Rural Life Museum
Ollie #2 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
4.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Owner description: Step back in time to pre-industrial Louisiana at this 27-building museum complex, one of the best outdoor museums in the U.S., featuring tools,...... more » Owner description: Step back in time to pre-industrial Louisiana at this 27-building museum complex, one of the best outdoor museums in the U.S., featuring tools, furniture and other artifacts and, the highlight, a recreated 19th-century plantation that portrays the daily lives of these early settlers. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; History Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  9.1 km from city centre
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Louisiana State University
Ollie #3 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Owner description: Louisiana's top university since 1860 has a beautiful, tree-covered campus and lots of attractions to visit, like the Union Art Gallery, Museum of...... more » Owner description: Louisiana's top university since 1860 has a beautiful, tree-covered campus and lots of attractions to visit, like the Union Art Gallery, Museum of Art, Greek Theatre and Museum of Natural Science. « less
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  4.3 km from city centre
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USS Kidd
Ollie #4 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
4.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Attraction type  Ships; History Museums; Museums
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Louisiana State Capitol
Ollie #5 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
This art deco masterpiece has been the site of a bombing, an assassination and the infinite machinations of state kingpins and politicos.
Attraction type  Government Buildings
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Louisiana's Old State Capitol
Ollie #6 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
4.5 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Owner description: Once described by Mark Twain as the "ugliest thing on the Mississippi," this neogothic building, situated atop a bluff, contains a stained-glass dome,...... more » Owner description: Once described by Mark Twain as the "ugliest thing on the Mississippi," this neogothic building, situated atop a bluff, contains a stained-glass dome, an impressive spiral staircase and a museum covering state politics. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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The Old Governor's Mansion
Ollie #7 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Owner description: Once the home to nine Louisiana Governors, this restored house museum includes memorabilia such as Huey Long's pajamas and Jimmie Davis' guitar, and...... more » Owner description: Once the home to nine Louisiana Governors, this restored house museum includes memorabilia such as Huey Long's pajamas and Jimmie Davis' guitar, and is furnished to reflect the era in which it was occupied, 1930-1962. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Shaw Center for the Arts
Ollie #8 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
Ollie #9 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Owner description: Dedicated to conservation, education and recreation, this 101-acre facility includes wildlife and ecology exhibits and a 65-acre cypress-tupelo swamp,...... more » Owner description: Dedicated to conservation, education and recreation, this 101-acre facility includes wildlife and ecology exhibits and a 65-acre cypress-tupelo swamp, navigable by boardwalk, and filled with wildlife such as birds, bobcats, foxes, turtles and alligators. « less
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  11.4 km from city centre
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Magnolia Mound Plantation
Ollie #10 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Owner description: Dating back to the late 18th century, this historic home is one of the oldest wooden buildings in Louisiana. It was spared from demolition in the...... more » Owner description: Dating back to the late 18th century, this historic home is one of the oldest wooden buildings in Louisiana. It was spared from demolition in the 1960s and is now open for tours. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  1.9 km from city centre
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Louisiana Art & Science Museum
Ollie #11 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
3 of 5 stars 9 reviews
The Louisiana Art & Science Museum offers educational entertainment for visitors of all ages.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Science Museums; Educational Sites
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
Louisiana State Museum Baton Rouge
Ollie #12 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Via Veneto Salon
Ollie #13 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Circle Bowl
Ollie #14 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Bowling Alleys
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Baton Rouge Zoo
Ollie #15 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
3.5 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Owner description: More than 944 animals and birds, set in their natural outdoor habitats, plus a children's area, tram and train rides make this a family-friendly...... more » Owner description: More than 944 animals and birds, set in their natural outdoor habitats, plus a children's area, tram and train rides make this a family-friendly attraction. « less
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  13.1 km from city centre
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Downtown
Ollie #16 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
3.5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Owner description: Downtown Baton Rouge is a great place to hang out with its riverfront area, historic neighborhoods, Old State Capitol building and numerous...... more » Owner description: Downtown Baton Rouge is a great place to hang out with its riverfront area, historic neighborhoods, Old State Capitol building and numerous restaurants and dance clubs. « less
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  6.9 km from city centre
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Museum of Political History
Ollie #17 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
Former Governor Huey Long and other heavyweights of Louisiana politics are featured in this museum.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Blue Bayou Water Park
Ollie #18 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
3 of 5 stars 42 reviews
Owner description: There's nothing like a water park for a hot Louisiana day, and this one is especially refreshing, not only for the heat relief offered by its wave...... more » Owner description: There's nothing like a water park for a hot Louisiana day, and this one is especially refreshing, not only for the heat relief offered by its wave pool, raft ride and slides, but also for its noncommercial, friendly atmosphere. « less
Attraction type  Water Parks
Distance  18.7 km from city centre
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Enchanted Mansion Doll Museum
Ollie #19 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  6.0 km from city centre
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Jack & Priscilla Andonie Museum
Ollie #20 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
3 of 5 stars 1 review
Louisiana State University museum.
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  3.7 km from city centre
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