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VISIT BATON ROUGE
Baton Rouge is Louisiana’s capital city and the hub of
all things Louisiana. It’s prime, central location – just an
hour away from New Orleans and Lafayette – makes
Baton Rouge the perfect city to explore the eclectic
culture of this amazing state. French for “Red Stick” –
Baton Rouge heritage stems from a line of many
nationalities including French, Spanish, Creole, African,
Native American and more.
The city houses over 300 years of history, much of
which can be tasted in our delectable food. Enjoy an
array of culinary experiences to immerse your taste
buds in delicious and authentic Louisiana cuisine. With
an ever-growing restaurant scene to choose from, you c
an enjoy everything from local dives that have been
around for decades, to delicious new restaurants high-
lighting classic Southern fare.
Explore many attractions like the “old” and the “new”
state capitols, the USS Kidd and a state-of-the art
Children’s Museum. Be sure to visit during one of our
many festivals such as the Baton Rouge Blues Festival,
Fete Rouge Food and Wine Festival, Live After Five,
and Third Street Songwriters Festival.
You can rely on our staff to assist with planning your
group tour from start to finish.
Tracy Francis, TMP
National Sales Manager, Tourism
Tracy@VisitBatonRouge.com
225.382.3573
visitbatonrouge.com
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