Old State Capitol

Old State Capitol is a history museum East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (225) 342-0500

  • Website

    louisianaoldstatecapitol.org

  • Type

    History Museum

Address

100 North Blvd Baton Rouge , LA 70801 United States

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Laura W

The Old State Capitol is one of the nation's best examples of Neo-Gothic architecture . From the observation tower, visitors can see the 27-acre site and its gardens .

Hotel Indigo

Today, this fortress-like structure , with a breathtaking stained-glass dome completed in 1852, houses a museum with multimedia exhibits about Louisiana political history. Read more

Miriam Goldman

Historical and beautiful. Some amazing stained glass to behold here!

Matthew Goldsmith

Great fun ! Superb history and free.

Nick Dees

I loved the building. Beautiful staircase, and I loved the ceiling .

C-SPAN

The secession of Louisiana and the vote to impeach Huey Long both took place in the Old State Capitol, built in 1851. Read more

Chris

Great venue for weddings and other events .

Hannah Alkadi

Stunning ceiling .

Timothy Scheffel

Wonderful historic exhibits

Edward Leger

Nice photo opportunities there.

Kelly S.

Don't miss The Ghost of the Castle exhibition !

David Wilburn

Check out the gift shop for the Huey Long bobble head, a rare find.

Amy Acquavella

Take out of town friends and family

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