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Baton Rouge Louisiana Attractions

Amusements

  • Blue Bayou Water Park
    18142 Perkins Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70810
    225-753-3333
    Blue Bayou Water Park has over 20 water attractions like the High Water Slide, a triple seven story... more...  map

  • Celebration Station
    10111 Gwenadele Avenue • Baton Rouge, LA 70816
    225-924-7888
    Celebration Station's game room features over 100 video and redemption games. The game selection... more...  map

  • Dixie Landin' Amusement Theme Park
    18142 Perkins Road East • Baton Rouge, LA 70810
    225-756-4900
    This exciting park offers more than 30 rides, food, live music and shows. more...  map

  • It's My Party
    7872 Anselmo Lane • Baton Rouge, LA 70810
    225-768-8171
    Bounce your way to It's My Party. This is a premier indoor inflatable playground in Baton Rouge.... more...  map

  • Laser Tag of Baton Rouge
    5871 South Sherwood Forest Boulevard • Baton Rouge, LA 70816
    225-303-0386
    Encompassing more than 21,000 square feet, this is the largest stand-alone Laser Tag facility in... more...  map

  • Lindsey's Bouncing Tigers
    5801 Siegen Lane • Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    225-767-1555
    Packed with a variety of inflatables, Lindsey's Bouncing Tigers is a large indoor inflatable... more...  map

  • Party Playground
    4710 O'Neil Lane • Baton Rouge, LA 70817
    225-778-7250
    Party Playground is a family entertainment center and an indoor inflatable playground. Featuring a... more...  map

  • Skate Galaxy
    12828 Jefferson Highway • Baton Rouge, LA 70816
    225-756-2424
    Skate to state-of-the-art sound and lighting, scale the rock wall, experience extreme laser tag, or... more...  map

Casinos

  • Belle of Baton Rouge
    103 France Street • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    Located in the Downtown Historic District
    225-378-6000
    The three-deck riverboat casino features over 29,000 square feet of gaming area. This includes... more...  map

  • Hollywood Casino
    1717 River Road North • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-709-7777
    With over 1,100 slots, Hollywood Casino has your favorite games and one of the best selections of... more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Cathedral of St. Joseph, The
    412 North Street • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-387-5928
    The Parish of St. Joseph was established in 1792. Built in 1853, the present church became a... more...  map

  • Evergreen Plantation & Swamp Tour
    4677 Highway 18 • Edgard, LA 70049
    504-201-3180
    Evergreen Plantation is the most intact plantation complex in the South with 37 buildings on the... more...  map

  • L'Hermitage Plantation Home (circa 1812)
    River Road, Highway 942 • Darrow, LA 70725
    Located 24 Miles South-Southeast
    Built by Marius Pons Bringier as a wedding gift for his son and named for Andrew Jackson's home in... more...  map

  • Louisiana State Archives
    3851 Essen Lane • Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    225-922-1000
    Official repository for Louisiana historical records. Extensive genealogy research library, two... more...  map

  • Louisiana State Capitol (circa 1932)
    900 North Third Street on State Capital Drive • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-342-7317
    America's tallest state capitol, the Art Deco style Louisiana State Capitol building is 34 stories... more...  map

  • Louisiana's Old State Capitol (circa 1847)
    100 North Boulevard • Baton Rouge, LA 70801
    225-342-0500
    The Center for Political and Governmental History at the Old State Capitol features several... more...  map

  • Magnolia Mound Plantation (circa 1791)
    2161 Nicholson Drive • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    Located 1 Mile South of Downtown Baton Rouge
    225-343-4955
    Constructed from moss and mud by John Joyce of Fort Mobile on an Indian mound, the French... more...  map

  • Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion (circa 1930)
    502 North Boulevard • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    Located in Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
    225-387-2464
    Dubbed Louisiana's White House by its builder, then Governor Huey Long, the Georgian-style Old... more...  map

  • Poplar Grove Plantation
    3142 North River Road • Port Allen, LA 70767
    Located 5 Miles West
    225-344-3913
    A grand private home originally built as the Bankers' Pavilion for the 1884 World's Industrial and... more...  map

  • St. James Episcopal Church (circa 1895)
    208 North 4th Street • Baton Rouge, LA 70801
    225-387-5141
    The church was completed in 1895 in the Gothic Revival architectural style. President Zachary... more...  map

  • USS KIDD Veterans Memorial Museum
    305 South River Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70820
    225-342-1942
    A WWII Fletcher-class destroyer, known as the "Pirate of the Pacific," USS KIDD honors the men and... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Centenary State Historic Site
    3522 College Street • Jackson, LA 70748
    225-634-7925
    Originally opened as the College of Louisiana in 1826, the school occupied an old courthouse and... more...  map

  • Indian Mounds
    Corner of Field House & Dalrymple Drives • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    This mounds, dating from 3,300 to 2,500 B.C., are believed to have served socio-religious purposes. more...  map

  • Memorial Tower
    225-388-4003
    Built in 1923 as a monument to Louisianians who died in World War I. Houses LSU Museum of Art that... more...  map

  • Plaquemine Locks
    225-383-1825
    The locks were built between 1895 - 1909 to control the water level between the Bayou Plaquemine... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

Museums & Galleries

  • African American Museum
    538 South Boulevard • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-343-4431
    Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting art, artifacts and buildings related to the... more...  map

  • Baton Rouge Gallery
    1442 City Park Avenue • Baton Rouge, LA 70808
    Located in the City Park Pavilion
    225-383-1470
    Open noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, the Baton Rouge Gallery is a contemporary arts gallery... more...  map

  • Brunner Gallery
    100 Lafayette Street • Baton Rouge, LA 70801
    Located at The Shaw Center for the Arts
    225-389-7224
    A contemporary fine art gallery, Brunner Gallery features works by such artists as Susan Johnston,... more...  map

  • Enchanted Mansion-A Doll Museum, The
    190 Lee Drive • Baton Rouge, LA 70808
    225-769-0005
    Enjoy seeing beautiful and rare antique dolls and exceptional one-of-a-kind dolls including... more...  map

  • Heritage Museum and Village
    1606 Main Street • Baker, LA 70820
    225-774-1776
    Built in 1906, restored as a Bicentenial Project in 1976. A Victorian Cottage surrounded by... more...  map

  • Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild Gallery
    7800 Independence Boulevard • Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    225-216-0660
    The Louisiana Art and Artists Guild Gallery hosts a number of art exhibits throughout the year.... more...  map

  • Louisiana Art and Science Museum
    100 South River Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    Located in Downtown Baton Rouge
    225-344-5272
    Come see where art and science connect. The Louisiana Art & Science Museum features exhibitions of... more...  map

  • Louisiana Mud Painting Gallery
    16950 Strain Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70816
    225-275-5126
    Louisiana mud paintings by Henry Neubig depict nostalgic Louisiana using only med and clay colors. more...  map

  • Louisiana Museum of Natural History
    119 Foster Hall • Baton Rouge, LA 70803
    225-578-2855
    In 1999, the sixteen natural history collections at Louisiana State University were designated by... more...  map

  • Louisiana State Museum
    660 North Fourth Street • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-342-5428
    Part of the Louisiana State Museum system under the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism,... more...  map

  • LSU Museum of Art
    100 Lafayette Street - 5th Floor • Baton Rouge, LALocated in the Shaw Center for the Arts
    225-389-7200
    The LSU Museum of Art (LSU MOA), located in the Shaw Center for the Arts in downtown Baton Rouge,... more...  map

  • LSU Rural Life Museum & Windbrush Gardens
    4560 Essen Lane • Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    I-10 South at Essen Lane Exit 160
    225-765-2437
    Located on the 450-acre Burden Research Plantation, this museum is an outdoor teaching and research... more...  map

  • Old Arsenal Powder Magazine Museum (circa 1838)
    Located on the State Capital Grounds
    225-342-0401
    Located on the sight of the only Revolutionary War battle fought outside the 13 original colonies,... more...  map

  • Pentagon Barracks Museum, The (circa 1819)
    959 Third Street • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    State Capitol Drive at River Road
    225-342-1866
    National Register property, historic military post and former site of LSU. Exhibits of State... more...  map

  • Shaw Center for the Arts
    100 Lafayette Street • Baton Rouge, LA 70801
    Located Across from the Old State Capitol
    225-346-5001
    The 125,000 square-foot Shaw Center for the Arts features the LSU Museum of Art, Manship Theatre,... more...  map

  • West Baton Rouge Museum
    845 N Jefferson Avenue • Port Allen, LA 70767
    225-336-2422
    The West Baton Rouge Museum is an educational resource committed to researching, collecting,... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Audubon State Commemorative Area
    Located East of Town on LA 10 & US 61
    225-635-3739
    The Audubon State Commemorative Area is a 100-acre tract set aside as a wildlife sanctuary. more...  map

  • Baton Rouge Zoo
    3601 Thomas Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70704
    225-775-3877
    The #1 year-round family attraction in Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Zoo features over 1,800 animals,... more...  map

  • Bluebonnet Swamp
    10503 North Oak Hill Parkway • Baton Rouge, LA 70810
    225-757-8905
    Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is a 101-acre facility dedicated to conservation, education,... more...  map

  • Global Wildlife Center
    26389 Highway 40 • Folsom, LA 70437
    985-796-3585
    Get ready for a wild adventure at the largest totally free-roaming wildlife preserve in the... more...  map

  • Highland Road Park
    14024 Highland Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70810
    Located Near LSU, East of Siegen on Highland Road
    225-766-0247
    This is a community parkthat includes a recreation center, a playground area, tennis courts, a... more...  map

  • Howell Park
    5511 Winbourne Avenue • Baton Rouge, LA 70805
    Located in North Baton Rouge
    225-357-9292
    This is one of BREC's oldest parks, located between North Foster Drive and Airline Highway on... more...  map

  • Independence Park
    7505 Independence Boulevard • Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    225-928-7860
    The park has a recreation center, a tennis center, a shuffleboard area for senior citizens, soccer... more...  map

  • Laurens Henry Cohn, Sr. Memorial Plant Arboretum
    12056 Foster Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70820
    225-775-1006
    A 16-acre tract of land with over 120 species of native trees and shrubs. more...  map

  • LSU's Hilltop Arboretum
    11855 Highland Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70810
    225-767-6916
    These fourteen beautiful acres showcase an extensive collection of Louisiana native trees and... more...  map

  • Port Hudson State Commemorative Area
    236 Highway 61 • Jackson, LA 70808
    225-654-3775
    This 650-acre area encompasses part of a Civil War battlefield, site of the longest siege in... more...  map

Science & Technology

  • Highland Observatory
    13800 Highland Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70810
    225-768-9948
    This unique cooperative facility is dedicated to the study and appreciation of space. The 2,300... more...  map

Tours & Cruises

  • Acadian Swamp Tours
    58235 New Camp Road • White Castle, LA 70788
    225-545-8888
    One and a half hour tour through the Atchafalaya Spillway on a covered boat, comfortable seats,... more...  map

  • Airboat Tours by Arthur Matherne, Inc.
    4262 Highway 90 East • Des Allemands, LA 70030
    985-758-5531
    See gators, herons, and other Louisiana wildlife up close and personal. Rides can be... more...  map

  • Alligator Bayou Swamp Tours
    35019 Alligator Bayou Road • Prairieville, LA 70769
    Located Only 15 Minutes from Downtown Baton Rouge
    225-677-8297
    Alligator Bayou invites you to laugh, learn and let the good times roll during their fun,... more...  map

  • Bell Tours
    3932 Woodland Hill Court • Baton Rouge, LA 70816-0900
    225-753-8801
    Eva, Don, Katie and Whitaker Bell, along with Vaughn Bell-Hutchins and junior guide Whitaker... more...  map

  • Lagniappe Tours
    502 North Boulevard • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-387-2464
    Offering professional step-on guides and 25 years of experience in Heritage Tourism for groups. more...  map

  • McGee's Landing
    1337 Henderson Levee Road • Henderson, LA 70517
    Located 41 Miles West of Baton Rouge
    337-228-2384
    McGee's Atchafalaya Basin Swamp Tours have been a "must-see" for visitors to Cajun Country for more... more...  map

  • Old Hickory Railroad
    3312 College Street • Jackson, LA 70748
    225-634-7397
    The Old Hickory Railroad features a live steam locomotive pulling two open coaches on a 6.2 mile... more...  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

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