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35 Fun Places in Baton Rouge to Visit With the Family

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35 Fun Places in Baton Rouge to Visit With the Family

Introduction - Looking for family-friendly destinations in Baton Rouge? Then you came to the right place. Here are 35 places in Baton...

 
 

Look around the Old Pentagon Barracks

Place To Visit 1 - An interesting historical place to visit with family is the Old Pentagon Barracks. The barracks are located on the State...

 
 

Take a trip to New Orleans

Place To Visit 2 - New Orleans is an hour-and-a-half away from Baton Rouge when driving. Going on a day trip to the popular destination...

 
 
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Admire flowers at Windrush Gardens

Place To Visit 3 - Going to Windrush Gardens is one of the kid-friendly things to do in Baton Rouge that allows you to be...

 
 

Visit the Louisiana Old State Capitol

Place To Visit 4 - Constructed in 1847, the Old State Capitol acted as the office for the Louisiana State Legislature until the late 1920s...

 
 
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Find new books at the State Library of Louisiana

Place To Visit 5 - At the State Library of Louisiana, your kids can find some new favorite books to enjoy. After exploring the shelves...

 
 
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Travel back in time at the LSU Rural Life Museum

Place To Visit 6 - The LSU Rural Life Museum is a great educational attraction. The open-air museum has exhibits relating to 19th-century life in...

 
 

Tour the Old Governor's Mansion

Place To Visit 7 - Constructed in 1930, the Old Governor's Mansion is known by many as "Louisiana's White House." It was used as the...

 
 

Walk around University Lake

Place To Visit 8 - University Lake is a scenic park and lake located on the outskirts of downtown. On a nice day, it's the...

 
 

Look out across the city from the State Capitol observation deck

Place To Visit 9 - The new Louisiana State Capitol building is a tall structure located downtown. It's been the seat of government for the...

 
 
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Tour a destroyer at the USS Kidd Veterans Museum

Place To Visit 10 - Another of the educational family things to do in Baton Rouge is going to the USS Kidd Veterans Museum. The...

 
 

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