We like our rice and our politics dirty
by cynthi
I would say that you can't make a trip to Baton Rouge without a visit to LSU (but I'm biased). The oak trees are gorgeous and azaleas are beautiful. Another absolute must is seeing the Mississippi River. I would also suggest going downtown to see the Louisiana State Capital and old state capital. Go to http://www.ci.baton-rouge.la.us/ (and hit 'things to do, places to see') for suggestions beyond my tips. I did my undergrad at LSU and am currently a graduate student at LSU... plenty of good memories! The picture to the left is of the Memorial Tower, a landmark on campus, but maybe not as much as the football stadium!
oak alley plantation
by doug48
oak alley is one of the most visited plantations on the "river road". originally called bon sejour it was built by george swainey in 1839. this greek revival plantation house is known for it's 28 doric columns that encircle the house. oak alley gets it's name from the double row of live oak trees that were planted prior to 1837. oak alley is listed on the national register of historic places.
oak alley is located between baton rouge and new orleans at 3645 state road 18 near vacherie LA.
Look out for the Man-Eating Sharks!
by Jmill42 about Blue Fish Grill
First, I have not been here. So, I am reporting a second-hand story from my roommate. The reason for this is that he told me this place is really cool and I thought would be worth telling VT about. The coolness comes from the fact that you are eating while watching fish and sharks swim in a 107,000 gallon tank in the middle of the restaurant! So, if you aren't the great conversationalist and are on a first date, maybe you should come here! My friend said the Tilapia was out of this world.
St. Francisville
by BruceDunning
Drive through the town that only takes about 1/2 hour to take it all in, but there is so much to see -if you like history, architecture, culture and the good old days gone by. It is 2 miles long and the homes and preserved structures are sites to behold. Started as a monastery in around 1773-85, it spread out to be a trading town. It was a primary source to move cotton up the river to manufacturing cities. The boll weeval, floods, and fire nearly wiped out the demand for goods, but the town stayed the same as you see it today.
Get brochures before you come to plan visits to the antebellum homes in the area. It is fabulous.
u.s.s. kidd and veterans museum
by doug48
the u.s.s kidd was a destroyer that saw action in WWII and the korean war. the destroyer was named after admiral isaac c. kidd who was killed on the battleship arizona during the attack on pearl harbor. the u.s.s. kidd was put into service in 1943 and was awarded eight battle stars in the pacific during WWII and four battle stars in the korean war. for those interested in military history the u.s.s. kidd and museum is well worth a visit when in downtown baton rouge.
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Street through dirty car window
Museum exhibit
Capitol building
