Baton Rouge Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
This National Historic Landmark is a 34-story, 450-foot limestone skyscraper featuring an observation deck overlooking Baton Rouge. The hall features larger than life statues of some of Louisiana's governors.
The Old Governor's Mansion was built in 1930 as Louisiana's White House. Today the mansion houses a museum and acts as the headquarters for the Foundation for Historical Louisiana. The museum features furnishings and artifacts from nine Louisiana Governors, a grand ballroom, French wallpaper, crystal chandeliers and a marble staircase. Tours are offered Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The mansion is also available for special events.
Built in the 1800's, this plantation is an example of boisillage construction from France and the West Indies. Featuring a plantation house, an outdoor kitchen, an overseers house, herb and crop gardens, and a carriage house, Magnolia Mound is an ideal place to learn about Creole culture. The plantation is located between downtown and LSU Campus in Baton Rouge.






