Riverfront Plaza/Levee Green, Riverfront park and promenade in Downtown Baton Rouge, United States.
The Riverfront Plaza extends along the Mississippi River banks with paved pathways, green spaces, benches, and landscaped gardens overlooking the water.
The plaza transformed from an industrial waterfront into a public space, reflecting Baton Rouge's evolution from a commercial port to a modern urban center.
Throughout the year, the plaza hosts numerous outdoor concerts, art exhibitions, and community festivals that showcase Louisiana's regional traditions.
The park includes multiple seating areas, picnic spots, drinking fountains, and designated paths for cyclists and pedestrians along the Mississippi River.
The location provides direct views of cargo ships and boats navigating the Mississippi River while connecting to the Downtown Development District.
Location: Downtown Development District
Location: Baton Rouge
Address: 300 S River Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA 70802 Baton Rouge
GPS coordinates: 30.44465,-91.19048
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:13
Baton Rouge preserves its history through several sites that showcase Louisiana's development. The State Capitol building, an art deco structure from 1932, towers over downtown at 140 meters high and offers a view of the Mississippi River and its surroundings from its observation deck. Nearby, the Former Governor's Residence from 1850 exemplifies Southern colonial architecture with its white columns, while the Magnolia Mound Plantation, established in 1791, reconstructs the life of French cotton planters. The city’s museums document different aspects of regional history. The LSU Rural Life Museum houses artifacts and documents on Louisiana's farming techniques from the 18th to the 20th century. The USS Kidd, a World War II destroyer moored on the Mississippi, exhibits collections on American naval history. Louisiana State University's campus features the LSU Tiger Stadium, built in 1924 and capable of holding over 100,000 spectators. The city also has natural areas such as the Bluebonnet Marsh Nature Center with its 43 hectares of marsh accessible via trails, as well as a zoo with 800 animals across 200 species.
USS Kidd
137 m
Louisiana State Capitol
1.4 km
Horace Wilkinson Bridge
814 m
Old Louisiana State Capitol
286 m
Louisiana Governor's Mansion
1.8 km
Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion
561 m
Pentagon Barracks
1.2 km
Shaw Center for the Arts
378 m
Catedral de San José
881 m
Magnolia Cemetery
2.3 km
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot
167 m
Baton Rouge National Cemetery
2.3 km
Capitol Park Museum
1.1 km
One American Place
863 m
Fort New Richmond
1.1 km
Aillet House
2.3 km
Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum
757 m
Baton Rouge City Club
425 m
Prince Hall Masonic Temple
1.5 km
Main Street Historic District
909 m
Reiley-Reeves House
2.1 km
LSU Museum of Art
376 m
Magnolia Mound Plantation
2.1 km
Pentagon Barracks Museum
1.2 km
Lincoln Theater
1.6 km
McKinley High School
1.6 km
Spanish Town Road Park
1.7 km
Old Arsenal Powder Magazine
1.6 kmReviews
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