Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
7 miles east of Baton Rouge. Take Exit 10 from I-12 then south 1/2 mile, west 1/4 mile. Campground is on your left
Get Google DirectionsWe are just 20 miles from downtown Baton Rouge featuring the WWII Destroyer, the "U.S.S. KIDD," the Old State Capital (surviving the Civil War), the New State Capital (the tallest capital in the U.S.), the casinos, and many other attractions and activities in the area. You can't forget about the 18 mile trip to Louisiana State University (L.S.U.) to catch a game or to just say "Hi" to "Mike The Tiger." Tiger Stadium is also usually the location for the "Bayou Country Super Fest." If you would like to see the Plantation Homes, we are a short 45-minute drive to the largest one in the south, "Nottoway Plantation."
Magnolia Mound Plantation
2161 Nicholson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)343-4955
www.magnoliamound.org
Magnolia Mound Plantation's educational tours and classes teach the public about the early plantation period of Louisiana and our Creole heritage.
The Myrtles Plantation
7747 U. S. Hwy. 61
St. Francisville, LA 70775
(225)635-6277 or 800-809-0565
www.myrtlesplantation.com
Lovely circa 1796 National Register property is known to be one of America's most haunted homes. Daily guided history tours. Friday and Saturday evening mystery tours by reservation.
Nottaway Plantation
31025 La. Hwy. 1
White Castle, LA 70788
(225)545-2730 or (866)527-6884
www.nottoway.com
Experience antebellum grandeur, in a history tour of one of the South's largest plantation homes. Featuring a new mansion restaurant and gardens.
Rosedown Plantation
State Historic Site
12501 La. Hwy. 10
St. Francisville, LA 70775
(225)635-3332 or (888)376-1867
www.lastateparks.com
Earliest 19th century gardens in America with thirteen historic buildings and a mansion house.
Destrehan Plantation
1034 River Road
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985)764-9315 or (877)453-2095
www.destrehanplantation.org
Closest plantation to New Orleans, eight miles from the airport. Tours, craft demos, exhibits of original Thomas Jefferson document and 1811 slave revolt.
Evergreen Plantation
4677 La. Hwy. 18
Edgard, LA 70049
(985)497-3837
www.evergreenplantation.org
National landmark of 37 buildings, 22 slave cabins, cultural history tour and alley of 100 moss-draped oaks. Tours at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Hermitage Plantation
38308 La. Hwy. 942, River Road
Darrow, LA 70725
(225)473-1812
www.hermitageplantation.com
The beauty and grace of the Old South are reborn again at Hermitage Plantation, Louisiana's earliest known Greek revival mansion (drive-by only).
Houmas House Plantation and Gardens
40136 La. Hwy. 942, River Road
Darrow, LA 70725
(225)323-8314 or (225)473-9380
www.houmashouse.com
View 16 acres of the finest gardens. Tour 16 rooms of this grand Greek Revival mansion and enjoy the casual dining restaurant. Voted 2009 Attraction of the Year.
Laura: A Creole Plantation
2247 La. Hwy. 18, River Road
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225)265-7690 or (888)799-7690
www.lauraplantation.com
Named one of “Louisiana's Top Travel Attraction.” Tours authentically detail 200 plus years in the lives of Creole Plantation owners, women, slaves and children.
Oak Alley Plantation
3645 La. Hwy. 18, River Road
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225)265-2151 or (800)463-7359
www.oakalleyplantation.com
“Grande Dame of the Great River Road.” National Historic Landmark, circa 1839. Famous for its ally of 300 year old oaks.
St. Joseph Plantation
3535 La. Hwy. 18, River Road
Vacherie, LA 70030
(225)265-4078
www.stjosephplantation.com
An authentic tour of a Creole sugar plantation. Explore original slave cabins and exhibits about early plantation life. Many guides are descendants.
Greystone Golf & Country Club:
18 holes over 6,954 yards with a par of 72
9214 Greystone Drive
Denham Springs, LA 70726-6475
(225)665-6744 ext. 1
Located 3 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
The Oaks At Sherwood Golf Course
18 holes over 6,475 yards with a par of 72
1655 Sherwood Forest Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70815-5459
(225)272-4647
Located 5 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
Santa Maria Golf Club
18 holes over 6,879 yards with a par of 72
18460 Santa Maria Pkwy.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810-6053
(225)752-9667
Located 8 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
Webb Park Golf Course
18 holes over 6,341 yards with a par of 72
1351 Country Club Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807-7021
(225)383-4919
Located 10 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
City Park Golf Course
9 holes
1442 City Park Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-1037
(225)387-9523
Located 12 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
Dumas Golf Course
18 holes over 6,647 yards with a par of 72
2400 Lavey Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225)775-9166
Located 13 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
Louisiana State University Golf Club
18 holes over 6,727 yards with a par of 72
Nicholson & Burbank
Baton Rouge, LA 70893
(225)578-3394
Located 14 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
The First Tee At Clark Park Golf Course
18 holes over 2,800 yards with a par of 34
2301 Thomas Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807-1969
Located 14 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
Pelican Point Golf Club, Links At Pelican Point Course
18 holes over 7,102 yards with a par of 72
6300 Championship Court Drive
Gonzales, LA 70737-8179
(225)746-9900
Located 18 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
Pelican Point Golf Club, Lakes At Pelican Point Course
18 holes over 6,500 yards with a par of 71
6300 Championship Court Drive
Gonzales, LA 70737-8179
(225)746-900
Located 18 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
Copper Mill Golf Club
18 holes over 6,866 yards with a par of 72
2100 Copper Mill Drive
Zachary, LA 70791-7358
(225)658-0656
Located 18 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
Fennwood Hills Country Club
9 holes over 3,194 yards with a par of 36
6003 Fennwood Drive
Zachary, LA 70791-2201
(225)654-8586
Located 20 miles from the center of Denham Springs, LA
Duke's Seafood & Steakhouse offers a delectable seafood-focused menu, as well as juicy, favorable steaks. Whether you prefer outdoor seating, takeout, or dine-in, Dukes has got you covered. We believe the best way to treat a guest is to serve them food that's time-tested; years of getting the recipe just right, not just close enough. It's about preparing food that's hot when it's served, and hot on your mind when you leave.
Mike Anderson's Seafood Restaurant serves delicious South Louisiana Seafood in a casual, friendly atmosphere to locals and visitors from all over the world. We use the freshest jumbo lump crabmeat, gulf shrimp, pond raised catfish, salty oysters and spillway crawfish available. The atmosphere is casual, the service is friendly and the decor is nautical with beautiful saltwater aquariums. (225) 766-7823.
Don's Seafood Enjoy brunch, lunch or dinner at Don's Seafood, a place where you always have a seat and a recipe for something greater. For fresh, flavorful seafood and menu items that are true to Cajun tradition, look no further than Don's Seafood in Denham Springs, LA. You'll be sure to enjoy a good time with authentic Cajun cuisine in a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere. Our dishes are all made from the freshest local seafood. From traditional Louisiana seafood to original creations, we guarantee you'll find something to enjoy on our menu.
Elsie's Plate and Pie Elsie's Plate and Pie is a locally owned and operated restaurant/ pie shop in mid city Baton Rouge. Cajun & Creole Restaurant.
Coffee Call This New Orleans style coffeehouse features coffees, teas, hot chocolate and an incredible rendition of New Orleans' signature pastry, the beignet. Coffee Call has been a gathering place for friends and family, students and professionals for over 30 years for breakfast, lunch and coffee specialties anytime of the day.
Poor Boy Lloyd's Seafood Restaurant Poor Boy LLoyd's Seafood Restaurant is a Landmark Restaurant in Downtown Baton Rouge. Our cuisine is Louisiana Unique - From our Seafood Gumbo to Red Beans & Rice, to the Long List of Po-Boy's - Oyster, Shrimp, Soft Shell Crab, and Hot Roast Beef to name a few. It's Genuine Cajun and Southern Cooking. Come Join Us for Breakfast, Lunch or Supper offering inside and outside dining with daily specials to choose from. Enjoy "Live Music" on Friday Evenings usually from 7 pm to 10 pm.
201 Florida St
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Tiki Tubing: 33203 La. Hwy. 1019, Denham Springs, LA (225)223-1156 or visit www.tikitubing.com.
Tiki Tubing has a 3 hour and a 5 ½ hour float trip that starts with a short bus ride up the road where you will meet up with your tube on the beach entry point and you will float back to the Tiki Tubing beach. The Amite River is smooth and slow moving. The trip can take longer if you stop on the sand bars to enjoy the beauty of the river and its surroundings. The water is not too deep in most places and travels at a very nice leisurely comfortable relaxing pace. You can bring your own refreshments and have a picnic right on the water. It's a great family activity that's very relaxing and easily enjoyed by young and old alike.
Tiki Zip Line: 33203 La. 1019, Denham Springs, LA (225)223-1156 or visit www.tikizipline.com
Want to explore your adventurous side? Then you need to visit us here at Tiki Zip Line! It is a unique and adrenaline-filled adventure that supplies you with a mile of free-wheeling zip activity. A canopy tour is an adventure like no other you will experience. It consists of a network of cables that are strung from one tower to another high above the ground. Riders travel along the wire via a specially-designed harness that is safe and secure as its glides along the zipline. The force of gravity propels the rider along the cable, giving the rider the feeling of flying through the air in the majesty of nature until you reach the next platform where you get to do it all over again.
Baton Rouge Zoo: 3601 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 (225)775-3877 or visit www.brzoo.org
The #1 year round family attraction in Baton Rouge! Over 1,800 animals that call BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo home, await you in the beautifully landscaped Zoo. You'll enjoy the Otter Pond, the Realm of the Tiger, L'aquarium de Louisiane, featuring the fish, reptiles and amphibians of Louisiana. Take a stroll through Parrot Paradise where you'll see rare and colorful birds from the tropics. Youngsters of all ages love the Kids Zoo, complete with a playground and hands on animal encounters with farm animals! Your visit is not complete without a scenic ride on the Cypress Bayou Railroad for a narrated tour of the Zoo on the sidewalk White Tiger Tram. Food concessions are available at the Flamingo Café and great souvenirs and gifts can be purchased at the Safari Post!
Bayou River Boat Adventures: 11191 River Highlands Dr., St. Amant, LA 70774 (225)698-6956, (877)263-9750 or visit www.bayouriverboatadventures.com
Gators gone wild on the bayou. Discover boating, Louisiana style. It's not your average swamp tour; it's an adventure! A division of Tickfaw Water Taxi.
Blue Bayou/Dixie Landin': 18142 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (225)753-3333 or visit www.bluebayou.com
Two great parks for one great price. More than 60 rides and attractions. Fun for kids of all ages.
Audubon Aquarium Of The Americas: 1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504)298-4629 or (800)774-7394 or visit www.auduboninstitute.org.
A top five aquarium with sharks, otters, jellies, a rare white alligator and a 400,000 gallon Gulf of Mexico exhibit.
Audubon Insectarium: 423 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504)581-4629 or (800)774-7394 or visit www.auduboninstitute.org.
Visit Audubon Insectarium and be amazed, amused and surprised by what the largest group of the smallest animals on the planet can show you.
Audubon Zoo: 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504)581-4629 or (800)774-7394 or visit www.auduboninstitute.org.
A top five zoo with 1,500 animals in natural habitats including rare white alligators in the swamp exhibit. See komodo dragons and rare white tigers.
Entergy Imax Theatre: 1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504)581-4629 or (800)774-7394 or visit www.auduboninstitute.org.
Entergy IMAX Theatre features 3D and 2D films.
Global Wildlife Center: Robert, LA, (985)796-3585 or visit www.globalwildlife.com.
Is this Africa or Louisiana? It's easy to forget where you are as you travel on safari through the expansive wildlife preserve of Global Wildlife Center. In a natural and wild setting, over thirty species intermingle peacefully as they roam freely across the 900 acres of rolling hills. Your tour guide will educate and entertain you, while you enjoy the safari in custom built covered wagons, with padded seating, pulled by tractors.
Audubon State Historic Site: 11788 La. Hwy. 965, St. Francisville, LA 70775, (888)677-2838 or (225)635-3739 or visit www.lastateparks.com. Contains Oakley House, the West Indies-style home where John James Audubon painted 32 of his famous Birds of America. Formal garden, outbuildings and trail.
Centenary State Historic Site: 3522 College Street, Jackson, LA 70748, (888)677-2364 or (225)634-7925 or visit www.lastateparks.com. Tour the campus of the oldest Louisiana colleges. Large pines shade an 1837 barrack-style dorm, a late Victorian-style professor's home and a Civil War cemetery.
The Enchanted Mansion, A Doll Museum: 190 Lee Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, (225)769-0005 or visit www.enchantedmansion.org. Enjoy rare antique dolls, animaltronics and exceptional one-of-a-kind dolls. Non-profit; handicapped accessible with gift shop.
Locust Grove State Historic Site: Bains-Ristroph Road (off La. 100, St. Francisville, LA 70775, (888)677-2838 or (225)635-3739 or visit www.lastateparks.com. One-acre cemetery with graves of Sarah Knox Taylor, wife of Jefferson Davis; and General Eleazer Ripley, distinguished during battle in the War of 1812.
Louisiana Art & Science Museum: 100 River Road S., Baton Rouge, LA 70802, (225)344-5272 or visit www.lasm.org. Features a permanent collection, exhibitions of world-renowned artists, state-of-the-art planetarium, interactive children's galleries and more.
Louisiana State Archives : 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, (225)922-1000 or visit www.louisiana.gov/archives. Official repository for Louisiana historical records; includes genealogy research library, exhibit halls and archival materials.
Louisiana State Capitol: 900 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, (225)342-7317 or visit www.louisiana.gov. Tallest capitol in the nation. Art Deco-style building completed in 1932. Observation deck on the 27th floor. Site of Senator Long's 1935 assassination.
Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum: Highway 66, Angola, LA 70712, (225)655-2592 or visit www.angolamuseum.org. Site of several award-winning films such as “Dead Man Walking.” Confiscated weapons, historical photos and documents on display.
Louisiana's Old State Capitol: 100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (800)488-2968 or (225)342-0500 or visit www.sos.louisiana.gov/osc. Award-winning museum of political history featuring exhibits chronicling Louisiana's rich political history.
LSU Museum Of Art: 100 Lafayette Street, Shaw Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225)389-7200 or visit www.lsumoa.com 4,000-work collections with American and British portraiture, decorative arts, landscape, New Orleans Coin Silver, Newcomb Pottery, Chinese Jade and more.
LSU Rural Life Museum: 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, (225)765-2437 or visit www.rurallife.lsu.edu. Major outdoor folk facility with more that 30 buildings from the 19th century. Catch a glimpse of the lifestyles and culture of pre-industrial Louisiana.
Old Arsenal Museum: Adjacent to the State Capitol, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225)342-0401 or visit www.sos.louisiana.gov/oam The Old Arsenal Powder Magazine, built in 1838, was used by the U. S. military during the Mexican and Civil Wars.
Old Governor's Mansion & Foundation For Historical Louisiana: 502 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, (225)387-2464 or visit www.fhl.org. Built by Huey P. Long as Louisiana's “White House.” Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Port Hudson State Historic Site: 236 La. Hwy. 61, Jackson, LA 70748, (888)677-3400 or (225)654-3775 or visit www.laparks.com. Scene of a prominent Civil War campaign featuring museum, original earthwork fortifications, trails, tours, picnicking, special events and outdoor exhibits.
USS Kidd Veterans Memorial & Museum: 305 S. River Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, (225)342-4923 or visit www.usskidd.com Restored WWII destroyer, ship models, artifacts, Louisiana Memorial Plaza, Hall of Honor, aircraft exhibits and gift shop.
Louisiana Steam Train Old Hickory Railroad ALL ABOARD! Take a ride on the Old Hickory Railroad, a working steam engine that celebrates the history of the railroads in the area. The Clinton Port Hudson Railroad, which included a spur to Jackson was incorporated in 1833 and played an important role in the early development of the area. In the early years the railroad was vital in hauling cotton and later hauled troops and supplies in the siege of Port Hudson.
Today the Old Hickory Railroad runs each weekend from March through November. Riders are taken on a scenic 45 minute journey back in time and past several historic sites in Jackson, including the original campus of Centenary College. See The Old Hickory Railroad website for more information.
Cinemark Perkins Rowe: Perkins Rowe Shopping Center, Baton Rouge, LA For more information visit www.cinemark.com or call (225)761-7844.
Grand Cinema: 15365 George O'Neal, Baton Rouge, LA For more information visit www.THEGRANDCINEMA.com or call (225)755-8888.
The Rave Baton Rouge: I-12 @ O'Neal Lane, Baton Rouge, LA For more information visit www.ravemotionpictures.com or call (225)753-2710.
The Rave Mall Of LA: I-10 @ Picardy Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA For more information visit www.ravemotionpictures.com or call (225)769-5176.
United Artists Citiplace Stadium 11 : 2610 Citiplace Drive, Baton Rouge, LA For more information visit www.uacitiplacestadium11.com or call (225)216-0056.
Hollywood Casino: Baton Rouge, LA (800)447-6843 or visit www.hollywoodbr.com
Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel : Baton Rouge, LA (800)676-4747 or visit www.belleofbatonrouge.com
L'auberge Casino Resort: Lake Charles, LA or visit mylauberge.com
Tiki Tubing: 33203 La. Hwy. 1019, Denham Springs, LA (225)223-1156 or visit www.tikitubing.com. Tiki Tubing has a 3 hour and a 5 ½ hour float trip that starts with a short bus ride up the road where you will meet up with your tube at the beach entry point and you will float back to the Tiki Tubing beach. The Amite River is smooth and slow-moving. The trip can take longer if you stop on the sand bars to enjoy the beauty of the river and its surroundings. The water is not too deep in most places and travels at a very nice, leisurely, comfortable and relaxing pace. You can bring your own refreshments and have a picnic right on the water. It's a great family activity that's very relaxing and easily enjoyed by young and old alike.
Tiki Zip Line: 33203 La. 1019, Denham Springs, LA (225)223-1156 or visit www.tikizipline.com. Want to explore your adventurous side? Then you need to visit us here at Tiki Zip Line! It is a unique and adrenaline-filled adventure that supplies you with a mile of free-wheeling zip activity. A canopy tour is an adventure like no other you will experience. It consists of a network of cables that are strung from one tower to another high above the ground. Riders travel along the wire via a specially designed harness that is safe and secure as it glides along the zip line. The force of gravity propels the rider along the cable, giving the rider the feeling of flying through the air in the majesty of nature until you reach the next platform, where you get to do it all over again.
Baton Rouge Zoo: 3601 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 (225)775-3877 or visit www.brzoo.org. The #1 year-round family attraction in Baton Rouge! Over 1,800 animals that call BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo home await you in the beautifully landscaped zoo. You'll enjoy the Otter Pond, the Realm of the Tiger, and L'aquarium de Louisiane, featuring the fish, reptiles and amphibians of Louisiana. Take a stroll through Parrot Paradise, where you'll see rare and colorful birds from the tropics. Youngsters of all ages love the Kids Zoo, complete with a playground and hands-on animal encounters with farm animals! Your visit is not complete without a scenic ride on the Cypress Bayou Railroad for a narrated tour of the zoo on the sidewalk White Tiger Tram. Food concessions are available at the Flamingo Café and great souvenirs and gifts can be purchased at the Safari Post!
Bayou River Boat Adventures: 11191 River Highlands Dr., St. Amant, LA 70774 (225)698-6956, (877)263-9750 or visit www.bayouriverboatadventures.com Gators gone wild on the bayou. Discover boating, Louisiana style. It's not your average swamp tour; it's an adventure! A division of Tickfaw Water Taxi.
Blue Bayou/Dixie Landin': 18142 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (225)753-3333 or visit www.bluebayou.com. Two great parks for one great price. More than 60 rides and attractions. Fun for kids of all ages.
Audubon Aquarium Of The Americas: 1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504)298-4629 or (800)774-7394 or visit www.auduboninstitute.org. A top five aquarium with sharks, otters, jellies, a rare white alligator and a 400,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico exhibit.
Audubon Insectarium: 423 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504)581-4629 or (800)774-7394 or visit www.auduboninstitute.org. Visit Audubon Insectarium and be amazed, amused and surprised by what the largest group of the smallest animals on the planet can show you.
Audubon Zoo: 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504)581-4629 or (800)774-7394, or visit www.auduboninstitute.org. This top-five zoo has 1,500 animals in natural habitats, including rare white alligators in the swamp exhibit. You can also see Komodo dragons and rare white tigers.
Entergy Imax Theatre: 1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504)581-4629 or (800)774-7394 or visit www.auduboninstitute.org. Entergy IMAX Theatre features 3D and 2D films.
Global Wildlife Center: Robert, LA, (985)796-3585 or visit www.globalwildlife.com. Is this Africa or Louisiana? It's easy to forget where you are as you travel on safari through the expansive wildlife preserve of Global Wildlife Center. In a natural and wild setting, over thirty species intermingle peacefully as they roam freely across the 900 acres of rolling hills. Your tour guide will educate and entertain you while you enjoy the safari in custom-built covered wagons with padded seating pulled by tractors.
Tours: City, Swamp, Plantation and Food. Tour listings and schedule available at www.redstickadventures.com
Enjoyable by the whole family. Beads plentifully thrown to parade watchers. Many bands and paraders in the procession.
Burden Museum & Gardens offers discovery and adventure through historic, natural and educational experiences that provide a window into Louisiana's rich, cultural past. Situated on 440 acres in the heart of Baton Rouge, it is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the flora and fauna of Louisiana's lush landscapes and agricultural heritage.
Burden Museum & Gardens includes the LSU Rural Life Museum, the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens and Windrush Gardens.
Named one of the “Top 10 Outdoor Museums in the World” by the British Museum, the LSU Rural Life Museum transports you back to 19th century Louisiana. The museum offers an immense collection of artifacts from farms, plantations and households. The open-air museum has a five-star rating from AAA and features more than 30 unique, historic buildings.
4560 Essen Ln
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Magnolia Mound Plantation: Magnolia Mound, a nationally accredited museum and historic site, sits on sixteen acres shaded with ancient live oaks and magnolias. Built circa 1790 by John Joyce, who purchased the property from James Hillin, it is the oldest documented structure in Baton Rouge. One of its noted residents in the 1800s was Armand Allard Duplantier, a former captain of the Continental Army under Marquis de Lafayette.
Magnolia Mound believes that in the retelling of its history it is important to also tell the hard stories of our past, remembering the lives of the enslaved whose skills help to build not only our historic buildings, but our state and our country.
2161 Nicholson Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Learn how this National Historic Landmark has withstood war, fire, abandonment and even a few fist fights. From the historic House Chamber where Louisiana seceded from the Union in 1861 to the impeachment proceedings of Gov. Huey P. Long in the Senate Chamber, this old Statehouse has seen it all. Discover the importance of voting and what it means to be a good citizen throughout our various interactive exhibits, learn more about our colorful past governors and don't forget to look up to marvel at the breathtaking stained glass dome!
100 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
What began as the dream of one man - Governor Huey P. Long - became a symbol of pride, history and the spirit of Louisiana people. As the tallest capitol in the United States, the Louisiana State Capitol building is 450 feet high with 34 floors. It was completed after only 14 months in 1932 and stands on a 27-acre tract.
Tremendous symbolism is evident throughout the inside and outside design of the building, including the Hall and the Senate and House Chambers. The Observation Deck on the 27th floor overlooks the city of Baton Rouge at a height of 350 feet, and the views of the gardens are spectacular. In 1935, the building that Long built was also the site of his assassination. Senator Long is buried on the grounds and his statue faces the Capitol.
333 State Capitol Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
2023 marks 87 years for LSU's live mascot program. Mike I arrived on campus on October 21, 1936. Our current tiger is Mike VII.
Mike the Tiger is the official mascot of the LSU Tigers. Mike the Tiger lives on campus in the Mike the Tiger Habitat. There has been a Mike the Tiger on the LSU campus since 1936.
The first Mike lived in a habitat that was 2,000 square feet. It had a building enclosure and climbing logs for the Mikes to enjoy over the years.
The new habitat, designed by Torre Design Consortium LTD, was built in 2005. The current Mike has a 15,000-square-foot habitat. It includes a waterfall, a wading pond, and climbing rocks.
The $3 million for habitat was mainly paid by donations. Those visiting the habitat will see a brick walkway with the names of many of the donors. The habitat offers educational, interpretive, and recreational activities. It also has conservation, research, and husbandry programs.
16 N Stadium Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Tour Downtown Baton Rouge's Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd (DD-661) and the Louisiana Veterans Museum.
There's fun for the whole family at the “Pirate of the Pacific.”
305 River Rd S
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
The Myrtles Built in 1796, we have worked to create a property that welcomes and intrigues all guests and visitors. Across the property you'll find our nineteen guest rooms, chef-driven restaurant, guided tours of the historic home, a retail space, with a coffee shop and lounge that invites you to relax for hours. Above all, we hope to impress you with our hospitality and to leave you with a unique experience!
The plantation house is rumored to be on top of an ancient Tunica Indians burial ground. It is currently a bed and breakfast, and offers historical and mystery tours. According to legend, after being shot William Winter staggered inside the house and died on the 17th step of the stairs.
In 2002, Unsolved Mysteries filmed a segment about the alleged hauntings at the plantation. The Myrtles was also featured on a 2005 episode of Ghost Hunters. Other television shows which profiled the plantation include Ghost Adventures and Most Terrifying Places in America.
7747 US Hwy 61
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
Nottaway Plantation Nottoway Plantation, also known as Nottoway Plantation House is located near White Castle, Louisiana, United States. The plantation house is a Greek Revival- and Italianate-styled mansion built by slaves and artisans for John Hampden Randolph in 1859, and is the largest extant antebellum plantation house in the South with 53,000 square feet of floor space.
31025 Hwy 1
White Castle, LA 70788
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is a 103-acre facility dedicated to conservation, education, recreation and tourism. It houses an award-winning, 9500-square-foot building filled with live animal exhibits; photographic presentations of the site's flora and fauna; natural artifact and mineral displays; and a sizeable, vintage waterfowl decoy carving collection. Ecology and art exhibits are featured periodically.
Over a mile of gravel paths and boardwalks link varied habitats such as the cypress-tupelo swamp, beech-magnolia and hardwood forests. Wildlife is plentiful at Bluebonnet Swamp, including hundreds of bird species utilizing the site throughout the year. Birders can view seasonal species during peak migrations, as well as year-round residents. While snakes and turtles are commonly seen from the trails, raccoons, rabbits, opossums, armadillos, squirrels, foxes, coyotes, deer and otter are also known to inhabit the site.
10503 N Oak Hills Pwky
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
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