Baton Rouge, the Louisiana state capital, owes its name to two Indian tribes who marked the boundaries of their territory with red posts. Set on the Mississippi River, the town is home to the destroyer, USS Kidd, a part of the USS Kidd Veterans Memorial, one among the city’s should see sites. A number of the other distinguished holidaymaker attractions are the handsome old mansions, together with Magnolia Plantation (1791), one among the oldest in the space, and also the State Capitol Building. Additionally the city has some beautifully parks and good shopping.

Old State Capitol

The Old State Capitol building is a striking Gothic-Revival castle that was built in 1847. It is noteworthy both from a historical and architectural perspective, and is worth a look, if even just from the outside.

The castle was burned by the Union army, and in 1882 it had been repaired and served as the state capitol till 1932 once the new State Capitol opened. This eye catching structure standing high on a bluff over the Mississippi, is currently the museum of Political History. The museum offers variety of fine exhibits that includes The Legacy of Huey Long, The Governors’ Portrait Gallery, Baton Rouge and the Civil War, and several other others.

USS Kidd and Veterans Memorial

The USS Kidd and Veterans Memorial centers around the destroyer USS KIDD. This ship, named after Rear Admiral Isaac Campbell Kidd, Sr., who was killed on the Arizona during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, was launched in 1943. It was nick named the “Pirate of the Pacific” and had a long and interesting history before it was de-commissioned in 1964. It has been used in several movies over the decades, as well as historical documentaries. Today visitors can come aboard to see the USS KIDD for themselves and learn all about its past.

Louisiana State University

The Louisiana State University was established in 1860 near to Alexandria and in 1869 it had been affected to Baton Rouge. In 1926, the University affected to its current location. A number of the highlights embody the LSU Rural Life Museum and also the LSU museum of Natural science. American Indian mounds, situated on the grounds, are believed to be over 1,600 years old.

Louisiana State Capitol

The Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge was in-built the early 1930s. This landmark structure stands 450 ft high with thirty four floors. Limestone used on the exterior and also the interior marbles came from a variety of countries round the world. Flanking the steps are 2 statues; The Patriots, an armored soldier and also the mourners of a warrior slain in battle; and also the Pioneers.

The construction of the State Capitol was the result of efforts by Huey Pierce Long, a Louisiana politician who would eventually become a member of the U.S. Senate. He fought hard to have the structure built, succeeded, and was later assassinated in this same building. He is buried on the grounds and there is a memorial.

Magnolia Mound Plantation

Magnolia Mound was in-built the second half of the eighteenth century and shows the architectural influences brought by early settlers from France and also the West Indies. Throughout the years the home has been closely-held by a spread of various those who took the liberty of making their own alterations and extensions. The home, a wooden structure of bousillage construction, still maintains much of its 18th / 19th century look. It’s encircled by old oak trees.

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