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Exploring the History and Culture of Baton Rouge: A Two-Hour Walking Tour

This two-hour walking tour of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, will take you through the city's vibrant downtown area and its historic neighborhoods.

The tour will begin at the Louisiana State Capitol Building, located at 900 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4550, Longitude: -91.1880). This iconic building is the tallest in the state and is a great place to start your tour. From here, you'll head south on North 3rd Street to the Old State Capitol Building, located at 100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4520, Longitude: -91.1850). This historic building was the state capitol from 1882 to 1932 and is now a museum.

Next, you'll head east on North Boulevard to the Old Governor's Mansion, located at 502 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4500, Longitude: -91.1790). This historic mansion was the official residence of Louisiana's governors from 1930 to 1962 and is now a museum.

From here, you'll head south on North Boulevard to the Shaw Center for the Arts, located at 100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4490, Longitude: -91.1750). This modern building is home to the LSU Museum of Art, the Manship Theatre, and the LSU School of Art.

Next, you'll head east on Lafayette Street to the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, located at 100 South River Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4480, Longitude: -91.1700). This museum features a variety of interactive exhibits and a planetarium.

From here, you'll head south on River Road to the USS Kidd Veterans Memorial and Museum, located at 305 South River Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4460, Longitude: -91.1650). This museum is dedicated to the USS Kidd, a World War II destroyer, and features a variety of interactive exhibits.

Next, you'll head east on River Road to the Louisiana State University campus, located at 3848 West Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4450, Longitude: -91.1600). This historic campus is home to a variety of buildings, including the LSU Museum of Natural Science and the LSU Rural Life Museum.

From here, you'll head south on West Lakeshore Drive to the Louisiana State Museum, located at 660 North 4th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4430, Longitude: -91.1550). This museum features a variety of exhibits on the history and culture of Louisiana.

Next, you'll head east on North 4th Street to the Old Arsenal Museum, located at 645 North 4th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4420, Longitude: -91.1500). This museum is housed in the former arsenal of the Louisiana State Militia and features a variety of exhibits on the history of the militia.

From here, you'll head south on North 4th Street to the Louisiana State University Rural Life Museum, located at 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4400, Longitude: -91.1450). This museum features a variety of exhibits on the history and culture of rural Louisiana.

Next, you'll head east on Essen Lane to the Mall of Louisiana, located at 6401 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4380, Longitude: -91.1400). This shopping mall features a variety of stores and restaurants, including the Cheesecake Factory, the Apple Store, and the Gap.

From here, you'll head south on Bluebonnet Boulevard to the Perkins Rowe Shopping Center, located at 10202 Perkins Rowe, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4360, Longitude: -91.1350). This shopping center features a variety of stores and restaurants, including the Cheesecake Factory, the Apple Store, and the Gap.

Finally, you'll head east on Perkins Rowe to the Louisiana State University Tiger Stadium, located at 102 Stadium Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (Latitude: 30.4340, Longitude: -91.1300). This iconic stadium is home to the LSU Tigers football team and is a great place to end your tour.

Along the way, you'll find plenty of interesting shopping and eating locations, including the Louisiana State Capitol Gift Shop, the Old State Capitol Gift Shop, the Shaw Center for the Arts Gift Shop, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum Gift Shop, the USS Kidd Veterans Memorial and Museum Gift Shop, the Louisiana State Museum Gift Shop, the Old Arsenal Museum Gift Shop, the Louisiana State University Rural Life Museum Gift Shop, the Mall of Louisiana Food Court, and the Perkins Rowe Shopping Center Food Court.

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