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FreeLouisiana State Capitol Welcome Center
FreeThe state's official welcome center at the Louisiana Capitol in Baton Rouge, with free maps and travel guides.
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West Baton Rouge Museum
West Baton Rouge Museum is a museum in Port Allen, LA, part of the Baton Rouge and Cajun Country guide. Cost: under $25.
845 N. Jefferson Avenue · Port Allen, LA
Why you should go…
The West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen, Louisiana was founded in 1968 and sits on a six acre campus near downtown Baton Rouge. Its collection includes historic structures such as the Aillet House plantation home, an authentic 1850s slave dwelling, a Freedman's cabin, and a Mercantile Plantation Store, alongside a 22 foot sugar mill model. The museum researches and presents the history and cultural heritage of West Baton Rouge Parish, including its French and Creole traditions.
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