Historic Downtown Baton Rouge Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Raising Cane's River Center
You can enjoy a show at Raising Cane's River Center during your stay in Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.
Louisiana State Capitol
After visiting Louisiana State Capitol, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.
Old State Capitol
You can learn about the history of Baton Rouge with a stop at Old State Capitol. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.
USS Kidd Veterans Memorial
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at USS Kidd Veterans Memorial during your travels in Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.
The Old Governor's Mansion
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in The Old Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.
Louisiana Art and Science Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Louisiana Art and Science Museum during your trip to Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.
Top hotels in Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel
The room is modern and spacious.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Excellent staff and amenities, great breakfast!
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown
Pros: the breakfast was really great. The woman serving there was super nice and you can tell she really enjoyed working there. She took care of all of the people and they keep coming back to see her. The coffee is ready in the kitchen 24 hours a day. Cons: The bed we had was hard and my mom and ...
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection
Very nice close to several sights and they offer rides to LSU events!!
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Downtown
Hotel was nice and staff was helpful
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Origin Baton Rouge, a Wyndham Hotel
Highly recommend! Me, my wife, and (2) young children arrived for our overnight stay in the later afternoon hours. As we settled into our room we noticed the A/C wasn’t working, so we discussed it over with the front desk lady and she had made a call to the technician. After roughly 30/40mins there ...
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
Beauregard Town Historic District
You'll enjoy the seafood restaurants and theatres in Beauregard Town Historic District. You might want to make time for a stop at The Old Governor's Mansion or Belle of Baton Rouge Casino.
Downtown East
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Downtown East and surrounding area, you can visit Red Dragon Listening Room and The Old Governor's Mansion.
Old South Baton Rouge
While visiting Old South Baton Rouge, you might make a stop by sights like Howard Wilkinson Bridge and Belle of Baton Rouge Casino.
Garden District
When in Garden District, you can plan a visit to Red Dragon Listening Room and The Old Governor's Mansion, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Mid City North
If you're spending some time in Mid City North, Choctaw Village Shopping Center and Plank Road Village Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
Valley Park
Though Valley Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Corporate Square Mall and Nairn Drive Park.
