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Things to do in Baton Rouge area, Louisiana · FunTrotter

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Baton Rouge area

The castle-like Old State Capitol, destroyer USS Kidd on the Mississippi and Audubon plantation history.

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USS KiddAttraction
Cat Island National Wildlife RefugeParks & nature
Governor's MansionMuseum
Louisiana Art and Science MuseumMuseum
Old State CapitolMuseum
Audubon State Historic SiteParks & nature
Capitol Park MuseumMuseum
Locust Grove State Historic SiteParks & nature
LSU Campus MoundsParks & nature
40th Street ParkParks & nature
Anna Jordan ParkParks & nature
Beauregard Town Historic DistrictParks & nature
Belfair ParkParks & nature
Bird Station ParkParks & nature
Camelot ParkParks & nature
Camp Moore MuseumMuseum
Cedarcrest ParkParks & nature
City-Brooks Community ParkParks & nature
Donaldsonville Historic DistrictParks & nature
Duchess Drive ParkParks & nature
East Polk Street ParkParks & nature
Eastgate Drive ParkParks & nature
Edward Avenue ParkParks & nature
Evangeline ParkParks & nature

What’s on in Baton Rouge

Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.

Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PMSpite, Stick to Your Guns, No Cure and Vomit ForthChelsea’s Live · from $34 Plan a weekend around it

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Southern Rhythm Venue & Entertainment · from $33

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Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 PMCreed Fisher w/ KC JohnsTexas Club Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PMTHE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS - SWEET LIKE THAT TOUR 2026Chelsea’s Live Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 9:00 PMGametime w/ Joe Nichols & special guest McKenzie Claire KnappsTexas Club Plan a weekend around it

Sun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AMYWCA Women's Empowerment SummitF.G. Clark Activity Center - Southern University Plan a weekend around it

Sun, Oct 11 · 2:00 PMYWCA Women's Empowerment SummitBaton Rouge River Center Theater Plan a weekend around it

Sun, Oct 11 · 8:00 PMLAUNDRY DAY Presents: The Larger Than LIFE Tour with Illusion HillsChelsea’s Live · from $26 Plan a weekend around it

Sun, Oct 11 · 8:00 PMLAUNDRY DAYChelsea's Live Plan a weekend around it