There are 2 types of tours. The guided tour is $9 with a AAA discount, $12 without. There's also a…read moreself guided tour for $5. The difference between the 2 is that you're given access to the inside of the buildings with the guided tour. There's so much to learn about magnolia mound!! The video that you can watch is very informational. They tell you all about the building of the structures, the quarters and the craftsmanship that went into the erecting of these homes. The home is made of cypress mostly, and timber underneath. The building is raised up above the ground to allow due floods, storms, and so forth. It also helps to increase air flow throughout the home. I could probably go on for a while about what I've learned during g my short time here today. I enjoyed the gift shop: postcards, magnets, books, some light clothing items and other novelties. This plantation is not only beautiful, it's also so nicely managed and maintained. The folks working here are so sweet and so welcoming. This is a real gem.

Visited and the tour was enlightening. Tour guide was very informative. Its was a little sad…read moreknowing how our people were slaves and we're listed as a piece of property. Love seeing the home and the sugar cane

The old state capitol is so beautiful and it's free to check out. They have their own parking lot…read morealthough it is quite small. They are located right next to the library. The workers are friendly and there's lots of displays to learn more about Louisiana history.

The capital wasn't open, but it was really awesome. We're gonna go back and try to visit inside…read more It's definitely a bucket list for Louisiana and it is a great science museum across the way.

Like I said in my review of the state capitol, I was born here, my grandparents lived here. My…read moregrandfather worked downtown. We spent a lot of time as kids downtown Baton Rouge AKA "Red Stick" its french. OuiOui. My brother & I leaned to roller skate in the Capitol park here when we were kids. It's an amazing place indeed. French Louisiana *is* the state with the most spectacular history, food & ART. No one can deny its relentless beauty and uniqueness. Especially "Downtown Baton Rouge" right on the Mighty Mississippi River. Home of the LSU Tigers baby meow! Laissez les bons temps rouler. OuiOui. Highest Recommendations.

We had a great visit. Family, Fun, & Great food…read more "Southern hospitality", is a real thing!

First time to this memorial and I have to say, it was worth it. As an active duty military member I…read moretruly enjoy military history. Especially when I'm able to see what life was like, for those who served our country and those who did the same job I'm currently doing. The store is nice and the inside museum has a lot to offer. The only downfall which doesn't affect the star rating is... only 4-18 year olds are allowed to stay the night onboard. I think it would be cool to spend the night but as well. Take a look, visit the ship, see some history. You will not be disappointed. Oh! And watch your head.

You get to appreciate BR's military history, as well as see the highlights of its downtown…read moreriverfront as well. No brainer to stop off if you're from out of town.,

length and clearance, decks and structure, traffic patterns and congestion…read more.. borrowing from Sir Rod the Mod: "I wouldn't quote you no Andi, Rebecca, or Curt 'Cause it's all been said before Make the best out of the bad, just laugh it off, ha You didn't have to come here anyway" it's all been said before by 18 persons with interests in bridges and captured in some six-dozen images. rarely is there bridge enough for the people who need it and even then the merges and diverges will jam up traffic plenty. still, the Horace Wilkinson Bridge is a worth a look. it is a cantilevered through truss and it looks like a bridge is supposed to look so we look at it while we can until some sleek new horrible curvey or cabled thing takes its place and then its presence will be most noticed in its absence. FYI: 4550' across, 134' down

The Mississippi River Bridge (also named the Horace Wilkinson bridge) is the main transport…read more(Interstate-10) across the Mississippi river from Baton Rouge to points west. There are three lanes in each direction and the bridge is always crowded with all sorts of vehicles. Seemingly whatever has wheels and a motor travels across this bridge. Lol! While it is not a pretty bridge (in my opinion), it is robust because it handles over 100,000 vehicles daily. I really should give it five stars because it does its job.

Named after the three Horace Wilkinsons who served in the Louisiana legislature collectively for…read moreover half a century, the Horace Wilkinson Bridge is the highest bridge to traverse the Mississippi River. Beautiful views of downtown Baton Rouge as you cross the bridge. The exit for LSU is just as you exit. Traffic delays are very common. Take care traveling along I-10.

I've been over bridges named after two people but I've never crossed a bridge that is actually…read morenamed after THREE people. Yes, the bridge is named after three separate Horace Wilkinsons who served a total of 54 years in the Louisiana legislature: Horace Wilkinson, along with his son and grandson. The bridge was completed and opened to traffic in 1968. It is a cantilever bridge that carries I-10 across the Mississippi River between West Baton Rouge Parish and East Baton Rouge Parish. While I have crossed the Mississippi a number of times in several different cities https://www.yelp.com/collection/cbr-WfxuvzL7aOVKXKhyMA/Bridges, this is the southern-most bridge I have crossed. The bridge has a total length of 14150 feet though the superstructure itself is only 4550 feet long. It has 175 feet of clearance above the river, which is important as the Mississippi is navigable here and used for cargo and passenger traffic. The bridge is notorious for traffic backup due to lanes splitting and joining but I was through here on a Sunday afternoon and it was quick. [Review 17367 overall - 79 in Louisiana - 885 of 2022.]

What a great outdoor spot to go to an event at! Benches, space, trees, and just so much. I have…read moreonly been in the area a few times, but there seems to be something going on most of the time here. It is a great place to stop and walk around. And there are many restaurants, museums, the Cane Center, and other things to see and do while in the area.

With calming background music in every direction that you go, walking around here makes you feel…read morehopeful and it lets you see some of the more modern facets of the city.

This is a nice place along the river. When I went there was some construction on the bank so I…read morecouldn't walk over there but I can imagine it'll be nice when it opens. It's pretty on the outside with magnolia trees. The inside was clean and pretty nice. There's large bathrooms.

From the owner: The Capitol Park Welcome Center is a convenient location to host your next meeting or reception in…read moreDowntown Baton Rouge. The Capitol Park Welcome Center is convenient to both the Louisiana State Capitol Complex, as well as numerous downtown Baton Rouge hotels and businesses. We can host meetings as small as 6 people and as large as 120 and receptions up to 600 guests.

This somewhat corroded marker remembers the time after Louisiana joined the Union and before the…read moreCivil War. It is on the street and there is a place nearby to park. The marker reads, "Site of early gunsmith shop (1836-1860). Here stood the home and shop of Captain Daniel Searles, one of Baton Rouge's early gunsmiths and knife makers. Searles was a maker of the famous Bowie knife. His name is engraved on a knife made for Rezin Pleasant Bowie for presentation to a prominent local citizen, Captain Henry Waller Fowler, US Dragoons." The knife is on display at the famous Alamo in San Antonio, https://officialalamo.medium.com/march-artifact-of-the-month-searles-bowie-knife-5c491a3eb3a0 [Review 17366 overall - 78 in Louisiana - 884 of 2022.]