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ITINERARY
12h 6m662 miles9 stops
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Irish Bayou Castle
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Lake Lawn Metairie
This final resting place is home to some exotic tombs, such as a pyramid-and-Sphinx mausoleum.
3
The Highlands Golf & Tennis
4
The Dinner Detective
America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show! Solve a hilarious crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The killer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect! The Dinner Detective also offers private events & shows that are customized to your group. Join us for a private event that your guests will talk about for months!
5
Tee Time Family Fun Center
6
Overton Park
Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in Memphis, Tennessee. The park is home to two playgrounds, a dog park, an open Greensward for recreation, a Veterans Plaza, and the 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. It features more than eight miles of trails, including the Bike Gate arch and plaza trail. The park is managed by the nonprofit Overton Park Conservancy. Overton Park is also a major cultural attraction, home to a nine-hole golf course, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Zoo, Memphis College of Art, and the Levitt Shell concert pavilion.
7
Blues Hall Juke Joint
8
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
At the place of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S death in 1968 in Memphis, TN, the National Civil Rights Museum is a renowned educational and cultural institution. The Museum chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement with compelling presentations of iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers, and visceral, in-the-moment experiences. Visitors will learn through emotionally charged, multi-user, multi-touch interactives, and a visually engaging, contemporary exhibit design that guides you through five centuries of history. Bring the whole family.
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Cooper-Young Historic District
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Irish Bayou Castle
New Orleans, Louisiana·
3.0
(5) review
3262 Ridgeway Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70129-7713
2
Start:Lake Lawn Metairie
New Orleans, Louisiana·
4.5
(897) review
This final resting place is home to some exotic tombs, such as a pyramid-and-Sphinx mausoleum.
3
Start:The Highlands Golf & Tennis
Saint Louis, Missouri·
3.0
(9) review
5163 Clayton Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110-1423
4
Start:The Dinner Detective
Saint Louis, Missouri·
4.5
(9) review
America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show! Solve a hilarious crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The killer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect! The Dinner Detective also offers private events & shows that are customized to your group. Join us for a private event that your guests will talk about for months!
5
Start:Tee Time Family Fun Center
Saint Louis, Missouri·
2.5
(9) review
4631 Lemay Ferry Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63129-1615
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Start:Overton Park
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.5
(92) review
Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in Memphis, Tennessee. The park is home to two playgrounds, a dog park, an open Greensward for recreation, a Veterans Plaza, and the 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. It features more than eight miles of trails, including the Bike Gate arch and plaza trail. The park is managed by the nonprofit Overton Park Conservancy. Overton Park is also a major cultural attraction, home to a nine-hole golf course, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Zoo, Memphis College of Art, and the Levitt Shell concert pavilion.
7
Start:Blues Hall Juke Joint
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.5
(97) review
174 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3714
8
Start:National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
Memphis, Tennessee·
5.0
(9162) review
At the place of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S death in 1968 in Memphis, TN, the National Civil Rights Museum is a renowned educational and cultural institution. The Museum chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement with compelling presentations of iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers, and visceral, in-the-moment experiences. Visitors will learn through emotionally charged, multi-user, multi-touch interactives, and a visually engaging, contemporary exhibit design that guides you through five centuries of history. Bring the whole family.
9
Start:Cooper-Young Historic District
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.0
(97) review
Cooper and Young Streets, Memphis, TN 38101
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What's the driving distance between St. Louis and Baton Rouge?
The distance is 662 miles
What's the travel time between St. Louis and Baton Rouge?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 12h 6m mins in normal traffic
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Are there any cool sights or attractions I shouldn't miss on my drive to Baton Rouge?
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