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96 Best and Fun Things To Do In Baton Rouge, Louisiana


TouristWire Editors

The capital city of the state of Louisiana is located on the banks of the Mississippi River. Baton Rouge is one of the biggest cities in Louisiana, and there is much to do here!

This picturesque city is home to the USS Kidd Veterans Memorial, along with the State Capitol Building and some beautiful mansions from the 1700s, such as the Magnolia Plantation. It has a rich heritage and is the ideal place for history buffs to visit.

There are also many cultural attractions in Baton Rouge, like the LSU Rural Life Museum. Additionally, Baton Rouge is an excellent location for outdoor enthusiasts, and boasts recreational activities like the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center.

Read on for our list of the best and most fun things to do in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The 96 Most Popular Things To Do In Baton Rouge, Louisiana

96. BREC

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

Location: 6201 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 226 7381

Web Address:   http://brec.org/

95. Robert A. Bogan Baton Rouge Fire Museum

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Location: 427 Laurel Street Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 892 6891

94. Heritage Museum & Cultural Centre

4.5 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

Location: 1606 Main Street Baker LA

Tel:  225 774 1776

93. Art Buzz Studios, LLC

5.0 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

Location: 13510 Perkins Road Suite F Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 444 5428

Web Address:   http://artbuzzstudiosllc.com/

92. LaHouse Home and Landscape Resource Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

Location: 2858 Gourrier Ave Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 578 7913

Web Address:   http://lsuagcenter.com/lahouse

91. BATON ROUGE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

4.7 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

Location: 538 South Blvd Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 343 4431

90. Addis Historical Museum

4.3 ★★★★☆ (12 reviews)

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Location: 7821 Harris Ave Addis LA

Tel:  225 687 9230

89. City Park Lake

4.1 ★★★★☆ (15 reviews)

88. Bayou Manchac

4.1 ★★★★☆ (16 reviews)

87. Huey P. Long – O.K Allen Bridge

4.8 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

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Location: Ronald Reagan Hwy Port Allen LA

86. Baker Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (23 reviews)

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Location: 4331 Jefferson Street Baker LA

Tel:  225 778 0779

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/BakerPark

85. Museum Of Public Art

4.4 ★★★★☆ (24 reviews)

Location: 1102 Eddie Robinson Sr Dr Baton Rouge LA

Web Address:   http://museumofpublicart.org/

84. University Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (29 reviews)

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83. College Town Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (33 reviews)

Location: 201 Amherst Ave Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/CollegeTown

82. T. D. Bickham, Jr. Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (36 reviews)

Location: 6850 Pettit Road Baker LA

Tel:  225 774 9513

Web Address:   https://brec.org/index.cfm/park/TDBickham

81. Monte Sano Park

4.0 ★★★★☆ (41 reviews)

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Location: 2727 Greenwell Street Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 357 9989

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/MonteSano

80. Galvez Plaza

4.6 ★★★★★ (42 reviews)

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Location: 238 North Blvd #200 Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 389 5520

79. James Watson Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (45 reviews)

Location: 10800 Foster Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/JamesWatson

78. Baringer Road Park

4.0 ★★★★☆ (46 reviews)

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Location: 7401 Baringer Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 751 3733

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/baringer

77. Pentagon Barracks Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (50 reviews)

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Location: 702 River Road Baton Rouge LA

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/nr/travel/louisiana/pen.htm

76. Ben Burge Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (54 reviews)

Location: 9350 Antigua Dr Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 766 8616

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/BenBurge

75. Alsen Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (56 reviews)

Location: 601 Old Rafe Mayer Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 774 8078

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/Alsen

74. LSU Museum of Natural Science

4.6 ★★★★★ (59 reviews)

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Location: Murphy J Foster Hall 119 Dalrymple Dr Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 578 2855

Web Address:   http://lsu.edu/mns

73. Three Roll Estate

4.7 ★★★★★ (61 reviews)

Location: 760 Street Philip Street Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 615 8044

Web Address:   https://threeroll.com/

72. Cohn Arboretum

4.6 ★★★★★ (69 reviews)

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Location: 12206 Foster Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 775 1006

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/CohnArboretum

71. LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens

4.6 ★★★★★ (70 reviews)

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Location: 4560 Essen Ln Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 763 3990

Web Address:   http://lsuagcenter.com/BotanicGardens

70. Expressway Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (80 reviews)

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Location: 935 S 11th Street Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 343 7110

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/Expressway

69. Governor’s Mansion

4.7 ★★★★★ (82 reviews)

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Location: Louisiana Governor’s Mansion 1001 Capitol Access Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 342 5855

Web Address:   https://governorsmansion.org/

68. Joe Myhand Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (83 reviews)

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Location: Addis LA

Tel:  225 687 4844

Web Address:   http://addisla.org/Default.asp

67. William & Lee Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (83 reviews)

Location: 1631 Louisiana Ave Port Allen LA

Tel:  225 336 2423

Web Address:   https://wbrparish.org/168/About-Us

66. Lovett Road Park

4.0 ★★★★☆ (84 reviews)

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Location: 13443 Lovett Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/LovettRoad

65. Repentance Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (86 reviews)

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Location: 275 S River Road Baton Rouge LA

64. Comite River Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (97 reviews)

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Location: 8900 Hooper Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/Comite

63. Baton Rouge Gallery – center for contemporary art

4.8 ★★★★★ (103 reviews)

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Location: 1515 Dalrymple Dr Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 383 1470

Web Address:   http://batonrougegallery.org/

62. Parks Recreation District 3 ( South Park )

4.4 ★★★★☆ (103 reviews)

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Location: 7510 Vincent Road Denham Springs LA

Tel:  225 664 0202

Web Address:   http://pardsla.com/

61. LSU Museum of Art

4.7 ★★★★★ (111 reviews)

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Location: 100 Lafayette Street Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 389 7200

Web Address:   http://lsumoa.org/

60. Horace Wilkinson Bridge

4.1 ★★★★☆ (113 reviews)

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Location: I 10 Baton Rouge LA

Web Address:   http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration/announcements/announcement.aspx

59. BREC Memorial Sports Complex

4.3 ★★★★☆ (114 reviews)

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Location: 6201 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   https://brec.org/index.cfm/park/memorialstadium

58. Scotlandville Parkway Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (116 reviews)

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Location: Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/ScotlandvilleParkway

57. Jefferson Highway Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (116 reviews)

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Location: 8133 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 926 9834

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/JeffersonHighway

56. Central Sports Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (119 reviews)

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Location: 10501 Lovett Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/CentralSportsPark

55. Frenchtown Rd Conservation Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ (120 reviews)

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Location: 17819 Frenchtown Road Central LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/FrenchtownRoadConservationArea

54. Manchac Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (121 reviews)

Location: 19010 Old Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/Manchac

53. West Baton Rouge Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (124 reviews)

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Location: 845 N Jefferson Ave Port Allen LA

Tel:  225 336 2422

Web Address:   http://westbatonrougemuseum.com/

52. Alexander Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (128 reviews)

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Location: 250 Elaine Street Brusly LA

51. Highland Road Park Observatory

4.7 ★★★★★ (129 reviews)

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Location: 13800 Highland Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 768 9948

Web Address:   https://bro.lsu.edu/

50. Rivault Memorial Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (139 reviews)

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Location: 900 S Jefferson Ave Port Allen LA

Tel:  225 336 2423

Web Address:   https://westbatonrougemuseum.org/586/Rivault-Park

49. Waddill Wildlife Refuge

4.6 ★★★★★ (141 reviews)

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Location: 4142 N Flannery Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 274 8192

Web Address:   http://wlf.louisiana.gov/facility/waddill-outdoor-education-center

48. Antioch Boulevard Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (143 reviews)

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Location: 6229 Antioch Blvd Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 752 8316

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/Antioch

47. Kathy Drive Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (143 reviews)

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Location: 1801 Kathy Dr Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 275 9819

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/KathyDrive

46. Gus Young Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (144 reviews)

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Location: 4200 Gus Young Ave Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 926 5848

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/GusYoung

45. St. Joseph Cathedral

4.8 ★★★★★ (148 reviews)

Location: 401 Main St Postal: 412 North St Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 387 5928

Web Address:   http://cathedralbr.org/

44. Hooper Road Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (152 reviews)

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Location: 6261 Guynell Dr Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 357 7903

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/HooperRoad

43. Airline Highway Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (179 reviews)

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Location: 16072 Airline Hwy Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/AirlineHighway

42. Magnolia Mound Plantation

4.4 ★★★★☆ (192 reviews)

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Location: 2161 Nicholson Dr Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 343 4955

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/MagnoliaMoundPlantation

41. Old Governor’s Mansion

4.6 ★★★★★ (194 reviews)

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Location: 502 North Blvd Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 387 2464

Web Address:   http://sos.la.gov/

40. Old Hammond Highway Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (206 reviews)

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Location: 8900 Old Hammond Hwy Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/OldHammondHighway

39. Kidz Korner Playland

4.7 ★★★★★ (207 reviews)

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Location: 979 Government St & River Rd. Denham Springs LA

Web Address:   http://kidzkornerplayland.org/home

38. Howell Community Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (228 reviews)

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Location: 5509 Winbourne Ave Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/HowellCommunityPark

37. Anna T. Jordan Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (233 reviews)

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Location: 1750 Streetilt Street Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 775 1707

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/AnnaTJordanCommunityPark

36. North Boulevard Town Square

4.5 ★★★★★ (240 reviews)

Location: 222 North Blvd Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 389 5520

Web Address:   http://townsquarebr.org/

35. Blue Zoo Aquarium Baton Rouge

4.2 ★★★★☆ (260 reviews)

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Location: 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd Suite 1123 Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 230 9222

Web Address:   https://batonrouge.bluezoo.us/

34. Veteran’s Memorial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (260 reviews)

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Location: 599 Streetate Capitol Dr #523 Baton Rouge LA

Web Address:   https://vetaffairs.la.gov/louisiana-veterans-memorial-park/

33. Hilltop Arboretum

4.7 ★★★★★ (275 reviews)

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Location: 11855 Highland Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 767 6916

Web Address:   http://hilltop.lsu.edu/

32. Highland Road Splash Pad

4.8 ★★★★★ (289 reviews)

Location: 14024 Highland Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 767 4003

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/detail/76

31. Botanic Gardens

4.6 ★★★★★ (338 reviews)

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Location: 7950 Independence Blvd Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 928 2270

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/page/380/n/55

30. Blackwater Conservation Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ (387 reviews)

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Location: 9385 Blackwater Road Baker LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/BlackwaterConservationArea

29. Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (403 reviews)

Location: 170 Bass Pro Blvd Denham Springs LA

Tel:  225 304 4655

Web Address:   https://urbanair.com/louisiana-denham-springs

28. Red Stick Social

4.3 ★★★★☆ (423 reviews)

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Location: 1503 Government Street Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 223 6637

Web Address:   http://redsticksocial.com/

27. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

4.5 ★★★★★ (432 reviews)

Location: 2000 Quail Dr Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 765 2800

Web Address:   http://wlf.louisiana.gov/

26. Raising Cane’s Dog Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (450 reviews)

Location: 1442 City Park Ave Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 387 1482

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/detail/204

25. Milford Wampold Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (570 reviews)

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Location: 901 Streetanford Ave Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/MilfordWampoldMemorialPark

24. Burden Museum & Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ (573 reviews)

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Location: 4560 Essen Ln Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 763 3990

Web Address:   https://lsuagcenter.com/portals/burden/

23. Highland Road Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (616 reviews)

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Location: 14024 Highland Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 767 4003

Web Address:   http://brec.org/highland

22. Greenwood Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (626 reviews)

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Location: 13350 LA 19 Baker LA

Tel:  225 620 0500

Web Address:   http://brec.org/greenwood

21. North Sherwood Forest Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (631 reviews)

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Location: 3140 N Sherwood Forest Dr Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 275 0568

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/NorthSherwoodForestCommunityPark

20. Riverfront Plaza & City Dock

4.6 ★★★★★ (682 reviews)

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Location: 300 S River Road Baton Rouge LA

19. Perkins Road Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (687 reviews)

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Location: 7122 Perkins Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 766 9039

Web Address:   http://brec.org/perkins

18. Liberty Lagoon

4.1 ★★★★☆ (798 reviews)

Location: 111 Lobdell Ave Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 923 3202

Web Address:   http://libertylagoon.com/

17. Knock Knock Children’s Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (842 reviews)

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Location: 1900 Dalrymple Dr Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 388 3090

Web Address:   http://knockknockmuseum.org/

16. Forest Community Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (875 reviews)

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Location: 13900 South Harrell S Harrells Ferry Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 256 2849

Web Address:   https://brec.org/index.cfm/park/forestcommunitypark

15. City-Brooks Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (927 reviews)

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Location: 1515 Dalrymple Dr Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 272 9200

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/detail/33

14. Celebration Station

3.8 ★★★★☆ (1,045 reviews)

Location: 10111 Gwenadele Ave Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 924 7888

Web Address:   https://fivestarparks.com/celebration-station/baton-rouge

13. Independence Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,346 reviews)

Location: 7500 Independence Blvd Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 928 7860

Web Address:   http://brec.org/index.cfm/park/detail/82

12. Mike the Tiger’s Habitat

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,778 reviews)

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Location: 16 N Streetadium Dr Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 578 4823

Web Address:   http://mikethetiger.com/

11. Blue Bayou Water Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ (1,859 reviews)

Location: 18142 Perkins Road E Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 753 3333

Web Address:   http://bluebayou.com/

10. Belle of Baton Rouge Casino Hotel

3.4 ★★★☆☆ (2,243 reviews)

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Location: 103  Street Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 242 2600

Web Address:   https://belleofbatonrouge.com/

9. Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge

3.8 ★★★★☆ (2,499 reviews)

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Location: 1717 River Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 709 7777

Web Address:   https://hollywoodbr.com/

Our Top picks

8. Louisiana State University Rural Life Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (222 reviews)

Location: 4560 Essen Ln Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 765 2437

Web Address:   http://lsu.edu/rurallife/

7. Louisiana Art & Science Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (284 reviews)

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Location: 100 S River Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 344 5272

Web Address:   http://lasm.org/

6. Capitol Park Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (473 reviews)

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Location: 660 N 4th Street Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 342 5428

Web Address:   http://louisianastatemuseum.org/

5. BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

4.5 ★★★★★ (562 reviews)

Location: 10503 N Oak Hills Pkwy Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 757 8905

Web Address:   http://brec.org/swamp

4. Louisiana’s Old State Capitol

4.7 ★★★★★ (979 reviews)

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Location: 100 North Blvd Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 342 0500

Web Address:   http://louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/

3. USS KIDD Veterans Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,666 reviews)

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Location: 305 S River Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 342 1942

Web Address:   http://usskidd.com/

2. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo

4.3 ★★★★☆ (2,234 reviews)

Location: 3601 Thomas Road Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 775 3877

Web Address:   http://brzoo.org/

1. L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge

4.2 ★★★★☆ (5,915 reviews)

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Location: 777 L’Auberge Ave Baton Rouge LA

Tel:  225 215 7777

Web Address:   https://lbatonrouge.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Baton Rouge, Louisiana! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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