Baton Rouge
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Located where Cajun country meets plantation country, Baton Rouge is where you can find all the great things Louisiana has to offer. From its eclectic and expansive arts scene, to its fascinating culture, to its unforgettable cuisine and dynamic music scene, Baton Rouge is what's happening in Louisiana.
Those who know Baton Rouge well know that the capital city combines all the things that make Louisiana unique - there's the romantic beauty of the old south, there's Creole elegance and Cajun spice, there's colorful history and there's abundant good times.
For the visitor, the list of things to do in the Baton Rouge area is virtually endless. Tour the Louisiana State Capitol building. Attend an LSU sporting event. Tour the stately plantation homes along River Road. Visit the Louisiana Art and Science Museum. Check out local blues musicians at places like Tabby's Blues Box, Phil Brady's, and Swamp Mama's. See Alligator Bayou on Bluff Swamp. Attend a Broadway play at Baton Rouge River Center's Theater or a performance at Little Theater, Swine Palace, Baton Rouge Ballet Theater or the Baton Rouge Symphony. Test the slots at one of our riverboat casinos. Experience sunset at the Mississippi River levee. Attend cooking demonstrations at Magnolia Mound Plantation. Take a ride on the Delta Queen paddlewheel riverboat. Check out the Bluebonnet Swamp.
All that and we haven't even discussed food yet.
Generally speaking, cuisine in Baton Rouge is a blend of Creole and Cajun, along with Italian, German, Spanish, Caribbean and Greek influences. Restaurants worth a visit are too many to list. Suffice it to say that, no matter where you dine in Baton Rouge, you're sure to have a memorable experience.
A great destination for families, Baton Rouge's rich cultural tradition is evident in throughout the city - in its music, its food, its popular attractions, and in its friendly people. Baton Rouge welcomes you to all that makes Louisiana great.
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