There is no shortage of history in Baton Rouge. Head to the LSU Rural Life Museum operated by the Louisiana State University. The museum is located on 40 acres and consists of 30 historic buildings. Plan to spend a whole day here if you can. Alternatively, Louisiana State Museums are made up of nine museums, including the Capitol Park Museum located on North Fourth Street on the mall of Louisiana’s State Capitol. Finally, if you have time to spare, tour Louisiana’s Old State Capitol which dates back to mid-19th century. Another historic building to explore is The Old Governor's Mansion. Located on North Boulevard, Louisiana’s Old State Capitol is a historic building that was the home of the Louisiana State Legislature from the mid 19th century until the 1930s when the current capitol building was constructed.

The Old State Capitol building stands on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and was built in the Gothic style. It is known by several nicknames, including the Castle of Baton Rouge and the Castle on the River and is one of the best things to do in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and as a U.S. National Historic Landmark, the building is now called the Museum of Political History, and it is an educational resource containing art objects, artifacts, documents, and much more.

100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Phone: 225-342-0500

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