100 Tiger Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70893

State Capitol Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

This art deco masterpiece has been the site of a bombing, an assassination and the infinite machinations of state kingpins and politicos.

100 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1502

Louisiana's Old State Capitol sits on a hill overlooking the Mississippi River in downtown Baton Rouge. Completed in 1849, the castle-like fortress has been restored to its original grandeur. It houses both traditional and state-of-the-art interactive exhibits and a multi-media film presentation. Audio tours available in English, French, German and Spanish. Free admission.

305 South River Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-6220

The USS KIDD Veterans Museum is a nonprofit organization, highlighting the role that Louisiana and its citizens have played in U.S. military history. The shoreside museum offers a permanent collection of Louisiana veterans’ artifacts, traveling exhibits, visiting ships, and event space with views of the Mississippi River. For nearly 40 years, the Museum and the USS KIDD, a National Historic Landmark and the Museum’s largest artifact, have served as a reminder to the people of Louisiana of the service and sacrifices of our state’s veterans. Both are visited by thousands of people from around the world each year.

16 N Stadium Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

4600 Essen Ln 1.5 miles from entrance at Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3426

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.

14777 River Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70820-9774

18142 Perkins Rd E, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-3912

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.

3601 Thomas Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70807-1672

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.

660 N 4th St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5342

With thematic exhibits on diverse aspects of Louisiana history, industry and culture, the museum includes two permanent exhibits: Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation and Experiencing Louisiana: Discovering the Soul of America.

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

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.

Baton Rouge, LA

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.

10503 N Oak Hills Pkwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-2858

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.

2161 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-8157

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.

Gourrier Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-0001