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Free things to do in Baton Rouge
3 genuinely free places in and around Baton Rouge, Louisiana — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.
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Historic siteVerifiedLouisiana State Capitol
Huey Long's 34-story art deco tower — the tallest capitol in the US — is free to wander, including the marble corridor where Long was shot in 1935.
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Louisiana State Capitol
Huey Long's 34-story art deco tower — the tallest capitol in the US — is free to wander, including the marble corridor where Long was shot in 1935.
Louisiana State Capitol
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Huey Long's 34-story art deco tower — the tallest capitol in the US — is free to wander, including the marble corridor where Long was shot in 1935. The free 27th-floor observation deck is currently closed for renovations, so call ahead if the view is the whole point.
Visitor parking around Capitol Park; availability varies on session days
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MuseumVerifiedLouisiana's Old State Capitol
A Gothic Revival castle on a bluff over the Mississippi, now a free museum of Louisiana's gloriously messy political history — the stained-glass…
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Louisiana's Old State Capitol
A Gothic Revival castle on a bluff over the Mississippi, now a free museum of Louisiana's gloriously messy political history — the stained-glass…
Louisiana's Old State Capitol
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
A Gothic Revival castle on a bluff over the Mississippi, now a free museum of Louisiana's gloriously messy political history — the stained-glass dome and spiral staircase alone are worth the walk. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Metered street parking and paid lots in downtown Baton Rouge
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ParkVerifiedMike the Tiger's Habitat at LSU
LSU's live Bengal tiger lounges in a 15,000-square-foot habitat with a waterfall and pond, across the street from Tiger Stadium — free to watch,…
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Mike the Tiger's Habitat at LSU
LSU's live Bengal tiger lounges in a 15,000-square-foot habitat with a waterfall and pond, across the street from Tiger Stadium — free to watch,…
Mike the Tiger's Habitat at LSU
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
LSU's live Bengal tiger lounges in a 15,000-square-foot habitat with a waterfall and pond, across the street from Tiger Stadium — free to watch, no fences of the paying kind. He's usually out 8am–7pm, but stays inside Thursday mornings for yard work.
Metered street parking on North Stadium Drive; restricted on game days
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