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The Old State Capitol building is a striking Gothic-Revival castle that was built in 1847. It is noteworthy both from a historical and architectural perspective, and is worth a look, even if just from the outside. The castle was burned by the Union Army, and in 1882, it was repaired and served as the state capitol until 1932, when the new State Capitol building opened. This eye-catching structure standing high on a bluff over the Mississippi River is now a museum of political history. The museum offers a number of good exhibits that include The Legacy of Huey Long, The Governors' Portrait Gallery, Baton Rouge and the Civil War, and several others. The Old State Capitol hosts various events and can be rented out as a venue for weddings and other occasions.
Address: 100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Official site: http://www.louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/
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Louisiana's Old State Capitol
100 North BlvdThe Old State Capitol building is a striking Gothic-Revival castle that was built in 1847. It is noteworthy both from a historical and architectural perspective, and is worth a look, even if just from the outside. The castle was burned by the Union Army, and in 1882, it was repaired and served as the state capitol until 1932, when the new State Capitol building opened. This eye-catching structure standing high on a bluff over the Mississippi River is now a museum of political history. The museum offers a number of good exhibits that include The Legacy of Huey Long, The Governors' Portrait Gallery, Baton Rouge and the Civil War, and several others. The Old State Capitol hosts various events and can be rented out as a venue for weddings and other occasions.
Address: 100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Official site: http://www.louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/
The Louisiana State University was established in 1860 near Alexandria, and in 1869, it was moved to Baton Rouge. In 1926, the university moved to its current location. Some of the highlights include the LSU Rural Life Museum and the LSU Museum of Natural Science. American Indian mounds, located on the grounds, are believed to be more than 1,600 years old. Popular athletic programs and venues on the LSU campus include baseball at Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field and football at the LSU Tiger Stadium.
Official site: http://www.lsu.edu/
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Louisiana State University
The Louisiana State University was established in 1860 near Alexandria, and in 1869, it was moved to Baton Rouge. In 1926, the university moved to its current location. Some of the highlights include the LSU Rural Life Museum and the LSU Museum of Natural Science. American Indian mounds, located on the grounds, are believed to be more than 1,600 years old. Popular athletic programs and venues on the LSU campus include baseball at Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field and football at the LSU Tiger Stadium.
Official site: http://www.lsu.edu/
The Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge was built in the early 1930s. This landmark structure stands 450 feet high with 34 floors. The limestone on the exterior is adorned with many symbolic images representing the state, and the marble of the interior matches well with the ornate furnishings throughout the building. Flanking the exterior stairs are two groups of statues: The Patriots, an armored soldier and the mourners of a warrior slain in battle; and the Pioneers, a robed woman surrounded by settlers.
The construction of the State Capitol was the result of efforts by Huey Pierce Long, a Louisiana governor, who would eventually become a member of the U.S. Senate. He fought hard to have the structure built, succeeded, and was later assassinated in this same building. He is buried on the grounds, where there is a memorial. Visitors can tour the building and take the elevator up to an observation deck for views out over the city. The Louisiana State Capitol is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Address: 900 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Campidoglio di Baton Rouge
The Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge was built in the early 1930s. This landmark structure stands 450 feet high with 34 floors. The limestone on the exterior is adorned with many symbolic images representing the state, and the marble of the interior matches well with the ornate furnishings throughout the building. Flanking the exterior stairs are two groups of statues: The Patriots, an armored soldier and the mourners of a warrior slain in battle; and the Pioneers, a robed woman surrounded by settlers.
The construction of the State Capitol was the result of efforts by Huey Pierce Long, a Louisiana governor, who would eventually become a member of the U.S. Senate. He fought hard to have the structure built, succeeded, and was later assassinated in this same building. He is buried on the grounds, where there is a memorial. Visitors can tour the building and take the elevator up to an observation deck for views out over the city. The Louisiana State Capitol is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Address: 900 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Magnolia Mound was built in the last half of the 18th century and shows the architectural influences brought by early settlers from France and the West Indies. Throughout the years, the home has been owned by a variety of different people who took the liberty of making their own alterations and extensions. The home, a wooden structure of bousillage construction, still maintains much of its 18th- and 19th-century appearance. It is surrounded by old oak trees.
The property was expropriated by the city of Baton Rouge to be maintained as a historical symbol of an earlier age. Today it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and open to the public for tours. The property includes almost 15 acres, consisting of the main house and several other buildings.
Address: 2161 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Official site: http://www.brec.org/index.cfm/park/detail/112
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Magnolia Mound Plantation
2161 Nicholson DrMagnolia Mound was built in the last half of the 18th century and shows the architectural influences brought by early settlers from France and the West Indies. Throughout the years, the home has been owned by a variety of different people who took the liberty of making their own alterations and extensions. The home, a wooden structure of bousillage construction, still maintains much of its 18th- and 19th-century appearance. It is surrounded by old oak trees.
The property was expropriated by the city of Baton Rouge to be maintained as a historical symbol of an earlier age. Today it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and open to the public for tours. The property includes almost 15 acres, consisting of the main house and several other buildings.
Address: 2161 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Official site: http://www.brec.org/index.cfm/park/detail/112
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