Baton Rouge Historic Downtown Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

About this activity

On this Historic Baton Rouge Self Guided Location Aware Audio Walking tour you will see Baton Rogue’s historic gems, historic spots and discover it's story. Go at your own pace, anytime.

On the tour you’ll see

the old Governor’s Mansion,

The old state capital

You'll walk along the Mississippi,

the Red Stick statue,

The best local place to each Cajun food,

The Kress Building - civil rights historic spots

The State Capital

St. Joe's

The Capital Gardens

The Huey Long Statue

The Hebe statue

And more!

And and you'll hear the city’s history, secrets, the story of the swamp blues, the history of the Canadians that became raging Cajuns, Mark Twain’s feelings of the city, the little white house, the castle and so much more.

The tour starts at the Old Governor’s mansion.

Itinerary

1. The Old Governor's Mansion · pass by

   The tour starts at what is known is the little white house, you'll hear it story, the governors and then explore Baton Rouge.

2. Stop 2 · 10 min

   The tour stops at the Old State Captial, that looks like a castle. You'll hear about its history, about Mark Twain, and it's free to enter!

3. Stop 3 · 10 min

   The tour goes to the red stick statue where you'll hear how the city got it's name and the people that came before it.

4. Stop 4 · 10 min

   See the Sing the River Sculpture and hear the history of the Mississippi and the people that lived here.

5. Stop 5 · 5 min

   Discover the best cajun food and learn how the Cajuns came to Louisiana from Canada.

6. Stop 6 · 5 min

   Learn the civil rights story in Baton Rouge and how it inspired the rest of the country.

7. Stop 7 · 10 min

   The tour ends at the Tallest State Capital Building in the USA, where you'll hear about Huey Long, how he pushed to build it and the history of the city.

8. Downtown · 20 min

   The tour wills top at plenty of stops in the city, walk along the river and tell the history from the beginning to now.

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: The tour ends at the New state house, the tallest in the USA, and after the tour feel free to enter and take the elevator up to the observation deck.

Good to know

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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