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Louisiana State Capitol Building in Baton Rouge

Visit Baton Rouge, Deep South

Visit Baton Rouge, Deep South

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Baton Rouge, Deep South

In 1699 when French explorers first came upon the site of Baton Rouge, they found poles smeared in animal blood to designate the separate hunting grounds of the Houmas and Bayougoulas Indians. As a result, French maps recorded the region as Baton Rouge - "red stick." Today the city is the capital of Louisiana, the fifth largest port in the USA, and a prosperous university city.

Despite this, the city still exudes a certain easy charm. The undoubted highlight is the Louisiana State Capitol, constructed in the 1930s in Art Deco style, and surrounded by fifty acres of glorious gardens. The city's Old State Capitol, in use from 1850 to 1932, was referred to by Mark Twain as "that monstrosity on the Mississippi," and today houses the Centre for Political and Governmental History, while the Louisiana State University Rural Life Museum re-creates pre-industrial Louisiana life through carefully restored buildings spread over 25 acres of gardens.

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Suggested itineraries featuring Baton Rouge

This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Baton Rouge, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.

Map of Baton Rouge

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    Places near Baton Rouge

    Photos of Baton Rouge

    • Louisiana State Capitol Building in Baton Rouge
      Louisiana State Capitol Building in Baton Rouge
    • Tugs on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge
      Tugs on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge
    • Old Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge
      Old Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge
    • Rural Life Museum, Baton Rouge
      Rural Life Museum, Baton Rouge
    • USS Kidd Memorial Museum Baton Rouge
      USS Kidd Memorial Museum Baton Rouge
    • Mississippi River through Baton Rouge
      Mississippi River through Baton Rouge
    • Old State Capitol, Baton Rouge
      Old State Capitol, Baton Rouge
    • Downtown Baton Rouge
      Downtown Baton Rouge

    Accommodation choices for Baton Rouge

    We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Baton Rouge. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.

    • King room at Hotel Indigo, Baton Rouge

      Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown

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      The rooms at Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown offer its guests all modern amenities and it’s ideally located in central Baton Rouge.