- The Old Governor’s Mansion - The tour starts at what is known is the little white house, you’ll hear it story, the governors and then explore Baton Rouge.
- Louisiana’s Old State Capitol - The tour stops at the Old State Captial, that looks like a castle. You’ll hear about its history, about Mark Twain, and it’s free to enter!
- Riverfront Plaza & City Dock - The tour goes to the red stick statue where you’ll hear how the city got it’s name and the people that came before it.
- Sing the River Sculpture - See the Sing the River Sculpture and hear the history of the Mississippi and the people that lived here.
- Poor Boy Lloyd’s - Discover the best cajun food and learn how the Cajuns came to Louisiana from Canada.
- 445 N 3rd St - Learn the civil rights story in Baton Rouge and how it inspired the rest of the country.
- Louisiana State Capitol - The tour ends at the Tallest State Capital Building in the USA, where you’ll hear about Huey Long, how he pushed to build it and the history of the city.
- Downtown - The tour wills top at plenty of stops in the city, walk along the river and tell the history from the beginning to now.
- Self-guided smartphone tour using Walking Tour App
- Explore Baton Rouge at your own pace
- No food, drinks, or admission, the tour is all outside.
Embark on this Autonomous Baton Rouge Historical Awareness Audio Walking tour to explore Baton Rogue’s historical jewels, significant locations and unravel its narrative. Commence whenever you want and proceed at your leisure.
Throughout the tour, you will encounter:
the former Governor’s Residence,
The previous state government building,
A stroll along the Mississippi,
the Red Stick monument,
The top local venue for savouring Cajun cuisine,
The Kress Edifice - important sites pertaining to civil rights,
The State Capital,
St. Joe’s,
The Capital Gardens,
The Huey Long Sculpture,
The Hebe monument,
And so on!
Additionally, you’ll get to know about the urban history, murky tales, swamp blues chronicles, the transition of Canadians into fiery Cajuns, Mark Twain’s impressions of the city, the diminutive white abode, the fort and a plethora of other aspects.
The journey commences from the former Governor’s abode.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
