What's Historic Downtown Baton Rouge like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Historic Downtown Baton Rouge, especially its restaurants and riverfront access. Enjoy the neighbourhood's live music, entertainment venues and museums. Take in some culture at Capitol Park Museum and Shaw Center for the Arts. There's plenty more to see, including Pentagon Barracks and The Old Governor's Mansion.
How to get to Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
Flying to:
- Baton Rouge, LA (BTR-Baton Rouge Metropolitan), 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
Things to see and do in and around Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
What to see in Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
- Pentagon Barracks
- Louisiana State Capitol
- Old State Capitol
- Huey Long Statue
- Arsenal Park
Things to do in Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
- Capitol Park Museum
- Shaw Center for the Arts
- The Old Governor's Mansion
- Louisiana Art and Science Museum
- Raising Cane's River Center
Other popular Historic Downtown Baton Rouge attractions
- USS Kidd Veterans Memorial
- Belle of Baton Rouge Casino
- 13th Gate Haunted House
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument
- Allendale Cabin
When is the best time to visit Baton Rouge?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 27°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 13°C)
- Rainiest months: August, July, December, April (average 174 mm of rainfall)