Historic Downtown Baton Rouge Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
Popular places to visit
Raising Cane's River Center
Attend star-studded musical performances, family-friendly theater productions, stand-up comedy shows and symphony orchestras at this riverside entertainment complex.
Louisiana State Capitol
Enjoy sweeping city views from the observation deck of this art deco tower, which has witnessed significant moments in Louisiana’s history.
Old State Capitol
Once the site of important political meetings, today this castle-like monument is home to the Museum of Political History.
The Old Governor's Mansion
Take a tour of this striking Georgian mansion, which has rooms dedicated to the life and work of historic Louisiana governors.
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.
Louisiana Art and Science Museum
With its mission of being universally interesting, this museum is popular for learning and being inspirational. Visit it in a building that has history itself.
Our pick of the best Historic Downtown Baton Rouge Hotel Deals
Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel
The room is modern and spacious.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Staff were friendly and room was lovely.
Reviewed on 7 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
Nice hotel very nice staff and a great downtown location close to everything.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Downtown
great .
Reviewed on 6 Feb 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
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.
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.
Lobdell/Woodale
While there might not be top attractions in Lobdell/Woodale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Choctaw Village Shopping Center and Mid-City Shopping Center.
