Baton Rouge, Capital city in Louisiana, United States
Baton Rouge extends along the eastern bank of the Mississippi River at an elevation of 17 meters, forming Louisiana's second-largest metropolitan area.
French explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville established the settlement in 1699, naming it after a red pole that marked Native American tribal hunting boundaries.
Louisiana State University and Southern University contribute to the education landscape, while local restaurants showcase Louisiana's Cajun and Creole culinary traditions.
The Port of Greater Baton Rouge handles ocean vessels and ranks among the top ten ports in the United States by cargo volume.
The city operates under a mayor-president system, combining executive and legislative functions while managing the largest parish transportation infrastructure program.
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish
Inception: 1699
Elevation above the sea: 17 m
Shares border with: Alexandria
Website: https://brla.gov
GPS coordinates: 30.44750,-91.17861
Latest update: May 31, 2025 16:42
Baton Rouge features Art Deco government architecture, 19th-century plantations, history museums, and an LSU university campus. The Capitol offers views of the city. Museums document rural life, naval history, and Louisiana traditions. The city includes natural spaces, a zoo, performance halls, and local producers.
Louisiana State University
3.7 km
USS Kidd
1.3 km
Tiger Stadium
4 km
Louisiana State Capitol
1.4 km
LSU Campus Mounds
3.6 km
Horace Wilkinson Bridge
1.9 km
Old Louisiana State Capitol
965 m
Louisiana Governor's Mansion
1.3 km
Huey P. Long Bridge
6.3 km
Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion
625 m
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
1.1 km
Pentagon Barracks
1.3 km
LSU Football Operations Center
4.2 km
Shaw Center for the Arts
998 m
LSU Rural Life Museum
7.3 km
Memorial Tower
3.7 km
BREC Memorial Stadium
1.4 km
LSU Indoor Practice Facility
4.3 km
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
11.3 km
LSU Hilltop Arboretum
12.9 km
Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple
11.6 km
Catedral de San José
940 m
Magnolia Cemetery
1.1 km
LSU Honors College
4.1 km
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot
1.1 km
Swine Palace
4.4 km
Baton Rouge National Cemetery
1.1 km
Capitol Park Museum
1 kmReviews
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