This park is filled with historic tidbits and gems about Louisiana. You can tell the park is well…read moretaken care of. It's quiet & has a nice location right next to a lake. I would be back to walk my dog.

Lovely park right next to the capitol buildings. Lovely old oaks shading parts. A lot of statues,…read morethe Liberty Bell replica is here as is the Old Arsenal Museum. Come take a walk outside.

I happened to catch this on a drive home in early October where I stopped for a quick walk…read more The lakes here are the real main attraction with a long walking/running trail circulating the waters. Add the mixture of trees, bushes, and docks, and you have yourself a very nice scenic elegant park. For activities, there's people fishing and kayaking here and walking their dogs. It's pretty close to the LSU campus; it's obvious the student body and school staff enjoy this park as well!

It was under construction when we stopped , not much to see . The neighborhood and surrounding…read moreareas are beautiful and well maintained .

Repentance Park is perfect for spring and fall festivals in the area. Many popular community events…read moreare held here. Live After Five has made its home here with free concerts from 5 pm-7 pm every Friday throughout the spring and fall months. I have attended many concerts and festivals here including Live After Five, Blues Fest, Ebb and Flow Fest and more. A lot of people attend the events at Repentance Park so there is usually food trucks and merchandise tables set up. There are paved walkways so it's convenient to get around the park. There is also a fountain which the kids love to use as their own personal splash pad. The views are great being as the park is next to the Louisiana Old State Capital and the Mississippi Riverfront.

This little oasis of calm and greenery is right down from the Capitol Hilton and directly across…read morethe street from PJ's Coffee & Capital City Grille... Nice mature Live Oaks spread their branches over the benches and offer some nice shade....a little ground fountain is pleasant to listen to as well as look at... Stopped in here after lunch on 5/13/14 and just had an enjoyable experience killing some time before having to go back for the second half of CLE I was attending... This would be a great place to enjoy lunch if one was brown bagging it or a cool place to chill with your cup of java from PJ's... Have seen this place many times but this was my first time realizing it was actually a park... If you're down around the Lafayette & Convention area of downtown Baton Rouge and have some time to kill or just looking for a place to chill out for awhile give this little oasis a try....

I absolutely love this park! The views are gorgeous, it's so big, and there are so many different…read morethings to do there. After a long day, I love to go here and just be present. I dated this guy who brought me here on our first date. While I hate that guy now, I'd meet him over and over to discover this park!!

We love the Perkins park! The kids playground area is great for my 3 year old. It's much smaller…read morethan the play area at the highland park but I'd rather it that way. It's easier to keep an eye on your kids and the park is never over crowded. My son loves bringing his trucks into the sand area and I can sit and relax right next to him on the benches. There are restrooms right next to the playground/baseball fields. The walking trails are wide enough for multiple people to be walking, running and biking without bumping into each other- unlike highland. Overall great place and wish there were more like it in Baton Rouge.

Large park (for BR) that has all you could ask for. There is a large playground with two age…read moreappropriate playsets. A fenced in dog park for the furry friends. A splash pad for the warmer months. A historic 9 hole golf course and open space with a novelty to Baton Rouge, hills!

This park is nice to visit year-round. There are many components of this main Brec City-Brooks…read morepark. In addition to the city park there is an attached dog park, nice tennis facility, and a contemporary arts museum. Also, the parks are all really kept up and maintained well. Another plus is that the location in mid-city is great, the area is relatively safe. They oftentimes have free events going on such as the recent Arts in the Park with added free museum admission.

I really only knew that as being part of "The LSU Lakes". I didn't know that this one had a…read morespecific name. It makes total sense because it is by our city park. With views of beautiful lakeside homes, a golf course and park greens, this lake is surrounded by Baton Rouge beauty. I've walked around the lake many times and the feeling of tranquility always overcomes me. You'll see many joggers, walkers and more expert runners taking advantage of the open space that this lake area offers. You can even paddle board and enjoy the water on a warm Louisiana day. It's located close to the interstate as well, for easy access. Parking is not difficult to find close by either. You'll find some shady spots to sit to take a break from the scorching sun on those hot days.

The lakes are a beautiful place to go! It's good for golfing, running, having a picnic, watching…read morethe sun go down or just taking a walk. The ducks and geese come around to visit and get fed. Every year the white pelicans come to the lakes and it's a beautiful sight to see.

Right on the Mississippi River, this wonderful park provides amazing glimpses of the downtown area…read moreand the river. There's benches for seating and plenty of spots on the pier to watch the boats float by or (if you're lucky) watch the sunset and sunrise. A long concrete trail connects through here into the downtown area where I witnessed mass amounts of people participate in jogging and running. As for parking, there's a parking lot across the way or you can park on the street if you find a spot. A must visit when you're in Baton Rouge!

Nice relaxing place to walk, bike or just sit. Play with kids enjoying playing in the grass area or…read morebring a blanket and lay under the sun. Balllys casino across the street and another casino the opposite way not to far.

Wonderful oasis in the city for a stroll or a lunch. Beautiful rose garden; informative herb…read moregarden. Pollinators garden is such a joy! The volunteers who maintain this area for the community are unbelievably dedicated. Thank y'all!

Great place for a family event. I have an acquaintance for had a family reunion dinner in the…read moreBATON ROUGE GARDEN CENTER INC building located within the Independence Botanic Park area. It was just perfect and the surroundings were quiet and peaceful. OUtside, you can walk in the gardens any time of day. The rose area is really special.

Too family photos here in the botanical garden. Very nice park for photos. They do have a few…read moreshaded areas but not enough for me I don't like being directly in the sun.

If you're getting your police business done, I'd recommend stopping by. It's spacious and has an…read moreexcellent botanical garden.