Experience Baton Rouge
Louisiana’s capital and second largest city, Baton Rouge is home to a strong community of education professionals who are eager to practice, discuss, and apply their learning in service of children throughout Southern Louisiana.
About Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is a city with rich culture, history, and nature.
Tour Louisiana's Old State Capitol: a beautiful, 165-year-old statehouse featuring many exhibits about the events and people that have shaped Louisiana's history.
Enjoy a Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers football game at Tiger Stadium, known as “Death Valley” for its enthusiasm and energy on Saturdays in the fall.
Go on a scenic hike in Atchafalaya Basin, the United States’ largest wetland, or visit the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center: a 103-acre facility filled with live animal exhibits, mineral exhibits, and much more that will give you a feel for Baton Rouge’s culture and climate.
The Capital Area Transit System has bus routes all over Baton Rouge. However, buses run relatively infrequently in this small city, so it is best to have a car or bike to get around. Learn more.