USS KiddMike the Tiger HabitatLSU Rural Life MuseumIndependence Park Botanic GardensBluebonnet Swamp Nature CenterBaton Rouge Zoo
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Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 228,590 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 72 forts & heritage, 42 parks and 25 museums. The must-see places are USS Kidd, Saint James Episcopal Church and St. Joseph Cathedral.

30.4433° N, 91.1875° WPop. 228,590

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Within 30 km154 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see40
Notable225
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

USS Kidd, attraction near Baton Rouge
Must-see

USS Kidd

Attraction · 1 km

Saint James Episcopal Church, church near Baton Rouge
Must-see

Saint James Episcopal Church

Church · 1 km

St. Joseph Cathedral, church near Baton Rouge
Must-see

St. Joseph Cathedral

Church · 1 km · Wilkinson

Places near Baton Rouge by type

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One day from Baton Rouge

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Baton Rouge
  2. Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  3. LSU Rural Life Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Independence Park Botanic Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  5. Laurens Henry Cohn, Sr. Memorial Plant Arboretummonument · 45 min
  6. Baton Rouge Zoopark · 45 min
  7. Back in Baton Rouge
Today’s loopBaton RougeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Baton Rouge?

USS Kidd (attraction, about 1 km), Saint James Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), St. Joseph Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Mike the Tiger Habitat (attraction, about 4 km), LSU Rural Life Museum (museum, about 10 km), Independence Park Botanic Gardens (garden, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Baton Rouge?

179 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 42 parks, 25 museums, 16 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Baton Rouge?

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, about 1 km by road; A-7 Corsair (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Baton Rouge?

Terrace Street Park, about 1 km by road; Expressway Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Baton Rouge?

Start in Baton Rouge, visit Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, then LSU Rural Life Museum, then Independence Park Botanic Gardens, then Laurens Henry Cohn, Sr. Memorial Plant Arboretum, then Baton Rouge Zoo, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.