15 Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

History enthusiasts will love Baton Rouge's top attractions, such as the Capitol Park Museum, LSU Rural Life Museum, Magnolia Mound, and state capitol buildings.

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Blue Bayou Water Park

#3 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

18142 Perkins Rd.
2 hours to Half Day
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Perkins Rowe

#2 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

10202 Perkins Rowe
1 to 2 hours
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Shaw Center for the Arts

#1 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

100 Lafayette St.
1 to 2 hours
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$12 for adults; $10 for children 3-12 and seniors 65 and older
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Louisiana Art & Science Museum

#12 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

100 S River Rd.
1 to 2 hours
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$3 per person
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Magnolia Mound

#11 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

2161 Nicholson Dr.
2 hours to Half Day
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$15 for all visitors 2 and older; free for infants 1 and younger
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Knock Knock Children's Museum

#10 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

1900 Dalrymple Dr.
1 to 2 hours
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$8.75 for adults; $5.75 for kids 2-12; free for infants 1 and younger
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Baton Rouge Zoo

#9 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

3601 Thomas Rd.
2 hours to Half Day
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$3 for adults 18-64; $2 for youths 3-17; free for children 2 and younger
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Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

#8 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

10503 N Oak Hills Pkwy.
1 to 2 hours
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Ticket prices vary by game
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LSU Tiger Stadium

#7 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

West Stadium Drive LSU Campus
2 hours to Half Day
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$10 for adults 12 and older; $8 for kids 6-11; free for children 5 and younger
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LSU Rural Life Museum

#6 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

4560 Essen Ln.
2 hours to Half Day
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$10 for adults; $8 for students; free for children 4 and younger
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The Old Governor's Mansion

#5 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

502 North Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
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8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily
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Louisiana State Capitol

#4 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

900 North 3rd St.
1 to 2 hours
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$7 for adults; free for children 6 and younger
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Capitol Park Museum

#3 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

660 N 4th St.
2 hours to Half Day
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$12.53 for adults; $8.36 for kids 5-12
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USS Kidd

#2 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

305 S River Rd.
1 to 2 hours
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Tues-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Louisiana's Old State Capitol

#1 in Best Things To Do in Baton Rouge

100 North Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
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