TOP BATON ROUGE AREA ATTRACTIONS
1 BLUEBONNET SWAMP NATURE CENTER
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is filled with live animal exhibits, photographs depicting flora and fauna, natural artifact and mineral displays and a vintage waterfowl decoy carving collection. Just outside, a mile of paths and boardwalks link habitats such as the cypress-tupelo swamp, beech-magnolia and hardwood forests.
2 CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM
Housing a full-sized shrimp boat, Louis Armstrong’s bugle and Mardi Gras artifacts, the Capitol Park Museum provides a panoramic exploration of the industry, culture and history of one of the most vibrant states in America while telling a story that could not have happened anywhere else.
3 KNOCK KNOCK CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Knock Knock Children’s Museum is filled with hands-on, interactive exhibits – all anchored in research and evidence-based practices addressing all areas of childhood development. By engaging in activities such as grocery shopping, construction, reading and much more, the kiddos will have a day filled with fun and education.
4 LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM
Housed in a historic railroad depot on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum o ers educational entertainment for visitors of all ages –including a full dome planetarium, fine art exhibitions and after-hours events.
5 LOUISIANA'S OLD STATE CAPITOL
Louisiana’s Old State Capitol is one of the most unique and historic buildings in Louisiana. The Gothic structure was built in 1850 and is now a museum showcasing Louisiana’s unique political history.
6 LSU RURAL LIFE MUSEUM & WINDRUSH GARDENS
The LSU Rural Life Museum has the largest collection of Louisiana vernacular architecture and the most extensive collection of material culture from 18th, 19th and early 20th century rural Louisiana.
7 LOUISANA STATE CAPITOL
What began as the dream of one man – Governor Huey P. Long – became a symbol of pride, history and the spirit of Louisiana people. Visit the tallest state capitol building in the United States and overlook the city of Baton Rouge from the top of the Observation Deck!
8 MAGNOLIA MOUND AND GARDENS
This 1790s French Creole house’s collection of furnishings and decorative arts include one of the foremost public groups of Louisiana-made objects, in carefully restored and documented settings. The historic house and museum o ers costume guides, open-hearth cooking demos and other interactive programming.
9 MIKE THE TIGER HABITAT
Say hello to Louisiana State University’s live mascot, Mike the Tiger! Visit Mike VII at his state-of-the-art habitat on campus that includes lush planting, a live oak tree, a waterfall and a stream evolving from a rocky backdrop overflowing with plants and trees.
10 USS KIDD VETERANS MUSEUM
Take a step back in time as you walk the decks of history exploring the World War II destroyer USS KIDD (DD-661). Pay your respects to the fallen Americans whose names are carved into the black granite walls of the Louisiana Memorial Plaza.
BONUS: VISIT BATON ROUGE MURAL
Looking for something to remember your trip by? Head downtown to the Visit Baton Rouge o ce and stop to get a picture with the postcard mural facing Laurel Street.
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