Capital Region
Marked by the tallest state capitol in the U.S. that is still watched over by the powerful Louisiana politician Huey Long, Baton Rouge features a vibrant riverfront and downtown museums. The capital city is also the gateway to the Great River Road and the forested rolling hills of the Feliciana’s that were once the home of the short-lived Republic of West Florida.
Shine a Light on a Dark Past
For the past 25 years, the River Road African American Museum in Donaldsonville has been collecting artifacts and digging into the history of the rural area that was the center…
The Capitol Huey Long Built
In the 1930’s, this Louisiana skyscraper reflected the style of America’s tallest buildings. The State Capitol opened in 1932, a year after the Empire State Building in New York. This…
USS Kidd
This World War Two destroyer survived a direct hit by a Kamikaze airplane in the Battle of Okinawa. Today the Navy ship is a dockside museum in Baton Rouge. If…