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Whitney Plantation
, Wallace
Experience the Old South at Whitney Plantation. Dating back to the early 18th century, the plantation started out as a small farm owned by a

USS Kidd
, Baton Rouge
USS Kidd (DD-661), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named after Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, who

LSU Rural Life Museum
, Baton Rouge
Discover the countryside culture of 18th- and 19th-century Louisiana at LSU Rural Life Museum, an outdoor museum on a plantation that functio
Duration: 5 hours
Visit the Whitney Plantation of New Orleans and step back in time as you explore the 18th-century plantation museum, the only one of its kind in Louisiana. On this 5-hour tour (including travel time from New Orleans,) you’ll see museum exhibits, memorial artwork, and restored buildings. Learn about an important part of American history as recorded from first-person slave narratives.
Capitol Park Museum - Louisiana State Museum
, Baton Rouge
With thematic exhibits on diverse aspects of Louisiana history, industry and culture, the museum includes two permanent exhibits: Grounds for
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You'll find hotels, inns, and motels dotted around Baton Rouge's outskirts. It is easy to find accommodations near the center of Baton Rouge without compromising on price or quality, with favorable amenities a short distance from main points of interest. Some accommodations in Baton Rouge even include free airport transfers, but be sure to check and book in advance to make the most of what your place to stay has to offer.
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