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List of tourist attractions in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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306:- Part of Burden Museum & Gardens, is located on 440 acres of green space in the heart of Baton Rouge and includes the lone Burden Conference Center, the Steele Burden Memorial Orangerie, Burden Pavilion, All-America Selections Trial and Display Garden, Barton Arboretum, Burden Woods, Children's Garden, Tropical Garden, Herb Garden, Rose Garden, Stone Camellia Collection and Historic Windrush Gardens. The Botanic Gardens conduct a wide array of horticultural research projects relating to turfgrass, vegetable crops, nursery production, ornamentals, fruit crops and wetlands. 316: 381:- Was founded in 1936 and is one of the nation's largest natural history museums, with holdings of over 2.5 million specimens. As the only comprehensive research museum in the south-central United States, the Museum fulfills a variety of scientific and educational roles. Contains two main exhibit areas, one in the Textile and Costume Museum, the other in the Museum of Natural Science. 518:
is a two-level 1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m) upscale shopping mall with over 150 stores, including five department stores and a large food court. An expansion, known as "The Boulevard" is under construction currently, once complete will add 25 more stores and restaurants. A recently
409:- Louisiana's Old State Capitol Center for Political and Governmental History houses several interactive state-of-the-art exhibits including "Huey Long Live! The Kingfish Speaks", "We The People," "The Governor Huey P. Long Assassination Exhibit" and more. 1249: 1202: 92:- Barracks completed in 1822 and listed on the National Historic Register. It now houses the Pentagon Barracks Museum and Visitors Center, offices of the lieutenant governor and private apartments for state legislators. 545:
is a 400,000 sq ft (37,000 m) open-air shopping center located in the heart of Baton Rouge. It contains a mix of local and national retailers, restaurants, and an extended stay hotel.
452:. The exposition was held at what is today Audubon Park in uptown New Orleans. Was moved upriver on a barge in 1886 and became the home of sugar planter Horace Wilkinson and his wife, Julia. 232:- BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is home to over 1,800 animals from around the world. The Baton Rouge Zoo was the first zoo in Louisiana to achieve the distinguished honor of being accredited by the 1198: 1244: 1020: 995: 527:
is an urban village that contains over 600,000 sq ft (56,000 m) of retail. It houses many stores, restaurants, a Cinemark Movie Theater, and two future hotels.
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is an outlet shopping center located in Gonzales, a southern suburb of Baton Rouge. It contains over 50 outlet stores and a recently completed expansion and renovation.
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and Lady Tigers basketball teams, volleyball team and gymnastics team. It was originally known as the "LSU Assembly Center," but was renamed in memory of
1239: 804: 373:. LSU MOA's permanent collection consists of about 4,000 objects with an emphasis placed on American, British, and, in particular, Louisiana art. 440:- Barracks completed in 1822 and listed on the National Historic Register. Pentagon Barracks Museum and Visitors Center is located in the complex. 1234: 735: 839: 819: 707: 348:
Gallery and traveling exhibitions featuring content by world-renowned artists. LASM is also home to the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium and
389:- Commemorates the contributions made by Baton Rouge's various cultural groups through interpretive programs and events throughout the year. 654: 398: 360: 113: 1045: 1000: 760: 717: 377: 131: 814: 990: 970: 678: 340: 270: 233: 157:- 21,500-seat football stadium. Was built in 1956 in memory of the men and women who fought and served Baton Rouge during the two 1178: 785: 780: 1015: 930: 829: 755: 647: 413: 448:- Began life not as a home but as the Bankers' Pavilion at the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition of 1884 in 393: 262:- Dixie Landin' contains 26 rides, 10 games and more. Contains such rides as the "Ragin' Cajun," "Flyin' Tigers," "Gilbeau's 740: 332: 145: 1040: 1128: 904: 799: 189: 985: 899: 894: 888: 834: 49:- one-time student union for LSU. When built, it featured the largest indoor swimming pool in the country at that time. 1183: 1025: 405: 53: 1210: 920: 874: 775: 68: 563: 589: 325: 1150: 1052: 858: 472: 456: 370: 139: 45: 1005: 686: 444: 60: 429: 336:- An astronomical observatory for education and recreation that provides regular events open to the public. 670: 500: 32: 975: 965: 765: 750: 385: 252: 153: 417:- Built c. 1791. Is a rare survivor of the vernacular architecture influenced by early settlers from 960: 770: 213: 1214: 884: 745: 205: 174: 96: 523: 1157: 1035: 482: 181: 17: 193:- The "PMAC" is a 13,215-seat multi-purpose arena. The arena opened in 1972, and is home to the 1057: 1030: 1010: 514: 464: 436: 242:- Blue Bayou has over 20 water rides. Favorites are the "Mad Moccasin," "Conja" and "Racers." 169: 117: 88: 790: 955: 228: 283: 460:- Performing-art venue and fine arts museum located at 100 Lafayette Street downtown. 1228: 486: 198: 533:
is a large power center that contains many national chain retailers and restaurants.
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Some schools are in unincorporated areas outside of the city limits, including
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Lists of tourist attractions in the United States by populated place
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opened 15 screen theater "The Rave" is also part of the addition.
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LA Art and Science Museum (Yazoo&MS. Valley Rail Depot)
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Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum
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Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot
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Archived from 341:Louisiana Arts and Science Museum 271:Independence Park Botanic Gardens 234:Association of Zoos and Aquariums 18:Points of Interest of Baton Rouge 1179:Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 805:School for the Visually Impaired 692:2016 shooting of police officers 1016:Magnolia Mound Plantation House 931:East Baton Rouge Parish Library 414:Magnolia Mound Plantation House 394:The Old Arsenal Powder Magazine 333:Highland Road Park Observatory 146:Baton Rouge River Center Arena 1: 1235:Baton Rouge metropolitan area 905:Baton Rouge Community College 485:to be named for Rear Admiral 190:Pete Maravich Assembly Center 185:- 2,000-seat baseball stadium 100:- one of the most well known 900:Louisiana Culinary Institute 895:Our Lady of the Lake College 481:, was the first ship of the 352:Space Theater, which offers 260:Dixie Landin' Amusement Park 1184:Capital Area Transit System 1041:Raising Cane's River Center 1026:Old Louisiana State Capitol 326:African-American Art Museum 209:- Football stadium for LSU. 135:- Baseball stadium for LSU. 54:Old Louisiana State Capitol 1266: 1211:Louisiana State University 921:State Library of Louisiana 875:Louisiana State University 116:in 1994. It is considered 1192: 401:. Was built around 1838. 1053:Shaw Center for the Arts 457:Shaw Center for the Arts 371:Shaw Center for the Arts 149:- Entertainment complex. 140:Baton Rouge River Center 46:Huey P. Long Field House 1006:Louisiana State Capitol 687:Baton Rouge bus boycott 445:Poplar Grove Plantation 173:- basketball arena for 61:Louisiana State Capitol 501:attack on Pearl Harbor 320: 33:Baton Rouge, Louisiana 976:City Park Golf Course 966:BREC Memorial Stadium 868:Colleges/universities 741:Baton Rouge Magnet HS 430:Mount Hope Plantation 386:LSU Rural Life Museum 369:- located within the 318: 253:City Park Golf Course 961:Belle of Baton Rouge 840:St. Joseph's Academy 736:East Baton Rouge PSS 296:LSU University Lakes 266:" and "The Glimmer." 240:Blue Bayou Waterpark 214:A.W. Mumford Stadium 1215:Southern University 971:Capitol Park Museum 885:Southern University 835:Parkview Baptist HS 800:School for the Deaf 671:City of Baton Rouge 397:- Is listed on the 175:Southern University 97:Southern University 1158:The Daily Reveille 1036:Pete Goldsby Field 986:Highland Road Park 945:Points of interest 592:on October 5, 2008 531:Siegen MarketPlace 483:United States Navy 321: 182:Pete Goldsby Field 29:points of interest 27:This is a list of 1222: 1221: 1167: 1166: 1031:Pentagon Barracks 1011:Mall of Louisiana 939: 938: 776:Liberty Magnet HS 625:. perkinsrowe.com 515:Mall of Louisiana 437:Pentagon Barracks 406:Old State Capitol 367:LSU Museum of Art 170:F.G. 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Index

Points of Interest of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Huey P. Long Field House
Old Louisiana State Capitol
Louisiana State Capitol
LSU
land-grant
sea-grant
space-grant
Pentagon Barracks
Southern University
historically black colleges and universities
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot
National Register of Historic Places
Classical Revival
Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field
Baton Rouge River Center
Baton Rouge River Center Arena
Memorial Stadium
World Wars
Korean War
F.G. Clark Center
Southern University
Pete Goldsby Field
Pete Maravich Assembly Center
LSU Tigers
Pete Maravich
Tiger Stadium
A.W. Mumford Stadium
Baton Rouge Zoo

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