Baton Rouge Louisiana Local Area Guide
LSU home of the Mighty Tigers, Baton Rouge Metro Airport, U.S.S Kidd, Mall of Louisiana Downtown Centroplex, Alligator Bayou, State Capitol, Casinos, Recreation facilities, Southern University home of the great Jaguars, New Orleans French Quarter and many different Plantation Homes.
Fast Guide to Baton Rouge:
Mall of Louisiana
Baton Rouge newest mall with over 155 shops and restaurants; McRaes, Dillards, JC Penney, Lee Michaels, Gordon Jewelry Banana Republic, The Gap, Foleya's, Aveda, Regis Salon and many others.
Casino Rouge
Casino Rouge offers world-class gaming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Complete with a variety of dining options, live entertainment and the friendliest crew around, you'all experience Southern hospitality at its best!
Argosy Casino
You'll find it all at Argosya's Riverboat Casino in Baton Rouge - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located on the Mississippi River in the downtown historic district, across from the convention center, you'll find casino fun for everyone at Argosy.
U.S.S, Kidd
The Kid has been completely restored to her former glory and is now open as an historic warship and nautical center on the mighty Mississippi River.
The nautical center features a full-scale model of the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) gun-deck and a tribute to General Chennault's Flying Tigers that includes a fully restored P-40 fighter plane. The nautical center also houses the largest model ship collection in the South, the Kidd exhibition room, U.S. Navy WAVES exhibit and the LA Veterans Hall of Honor.
Alligator Bayou Tours
Alligator Bayou winds into the 13,000 acre Spanish Lake Basin and a wetland habitat of bayous, swamps and lakes. This unique tour will take you deep into the heart of Louisiana.
B.R. Zoo
Discover the animals that call BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo home. Over 1,400 animals await you in the beautifully landscaped Zoo. You'll enjoy L'aquarium de Louisiane, the newest attraction featuring the fish, reptiles and amphibians of Louisiana. Take a stroll through Parrot Paradise where you'll see rare and colorful birds from the tropics. Youngsters of all ages love the Kid's Zoo, complete with a playground and hands-on animal encounters with farm animals.
Oak Alley
Oak Alley Plantation beckons the visitor to discover fascinating moments from three centuries reflected in the colorful cultures and traditions unique to life along the banks of the lower Mississippi River. Built in 1837-39 by J.T. Roman, a French Creole sugar planter, Oak Alley is known as one of our nation's most beautiful historic treasures.
Nottoway Plantation Restaurant & Inn
Visit the largest plantation home in the South! Rated 'Top 25 Bed & Banquets' and '2002 Attraction of the year'. Tours, Restaurant, B&B. Gift Shop, Group Tours, Weddings, Gala Events. Open: Daily Guided Tours 9am - 5pm.
The Myrtles Plantation and B&B
Circa 1796 Nat'l Historic Register Home featured on Oprah, A&E, Travel, History and Learning channels, Nat'l Geographic Explorer, Unsolved Mysteries, Discovery Channel, New York Times and Best of The Road 2003 by Rand McNally. Visit and see why we're known as 'One of America's Most Haunted Houses!' Open: Tours daily 9am-5pm; Mystery Tours Fri & Sat Evenings.
Blue Bonnet Swap
Blue Bonnet Swap is a 101 acre facility with 65 acres of Cypress and Tupelo swamps. A series of trails and boardwalks allow visitors to explore the magnificent views.
LOCAL RESTAURANTS
Ruth Chris - Louisiana's finest steak
Mansur's International
Juban's - Creole Cuisine
Gino's- Authentic Italian Cuisine & Italian Style Seafood
Dajonel's - International
Sullivan's - Upscale Steakhouse
Kamado's - Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar
