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359 Third St. 70801

5 Reasons to Choose Baton Rouge

1. Easy to Access We are a well-connected city. The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is a mere 15 minutes from downtown, and multiple airlines offer direct flights to Baton Rouge from several major hubs, including Dallas, Washington D.C. and Atlanta. Transportation from the airport to your hotel in Baton Rouge is quick and easy with several taxi services or the handy shuttle service into the city. If you’re driving in, count on making good time via the connecting interstates 10, 12, and 110. 2. Diverse Mix of Venues Venue choices are crucial to planning a great event, and, luckily for you, the variety of meeting spaces in Baton Rouge delivers. Located in downtown Baton Rouge along the banks of the Mississippi Rive is the Raising Cane's River Cetner. The entire complex, including the existing arena and theatre for the performing arts, as well as the Exhibition Hall, includes more than 200,000 square feet of space. The center also incorporates state-of-the-art exhibition, meeting rooms, and concession and kitchen facilities. The 70,000 square-foot Exhibition Hall can be combined with the existing arena to create more than 100,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space in addition to a total of 17 breakout meeting rooms. Suppose you want to experience a little Baton Rouge history. In that case, check out The 121, a century-old French Quarter-style townhouse featuring a balcony river view and an interior ambiance of old-world luxury. Inject fun into your meeting at Red Stick Social, an entertainment hub with plenty of space for private and group events, plus bowling, live music, and food and drinks. The Capitol Park Museum and the LSU Museum of Art can host your event amidst fascinating surroundings, inspiring local art, and panoramic views. 3. Amenity-Rich Hotels In a region of the country that annually hosts millions of visitors, you can expect comfortable, top-notch lodging at hotels in Baton Rouge. The Watermark Hotel and The Origin Hotel, both located downtown, are within walking distance of Raising Cane’s River Center and many other nearby attractions. Or have your attendees stay at the L’Auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge, offering plush rooms and suites, dining, entertainment and casino games. These hotels also make for great meeting venues themselves. For something unique and different, consider a bed-and-breakfast, like The Stockade Bed and Breakfast and the Cottages at Capitol Park in Spanish Town, the oldest neighborhood in the city. This full-service bed-and-breakfast features a cooked-to-order hot breakfast and hypoallergenic bedding. 4. Group-Friendly Dining Southern Louisiana is one of the world’s great food destinations. Its regionally inspired dishes, known today as Creole and Cajun cuisine, were honed over the years by chefs using local ingredients. Today it’s a celebrated treasure. From casual to upscale, Baton Rouge restaurants will satisfy your cravings. The Gregory, located inside the Watermark Hotel, specializes in southern dishes and showcases an extensive wine list. If you’re looking for restaurants near Louisiana State University (LSU), choose between a variety of delicious options, including Juban’s Restaurant & Bar and The Chimes Restaurant & Tap Room. If you’re in South Baton Rouge, treat your group to Tallulah Crafted Food & Wine Bar or Ruffino’s Restaurant. Those are just some of the many group-friendly restaurants in town. 5. Fun Team Building & Group Activities Get your team thinking as one with corporate training classes in improv comedy at The Boomerang Comedy Theater. Organize a tour of Oxbow Rum Distillery and Tin Roof Brewing to get a glimpse into the creation of their fantastic libations. Various other opportunities feature craft-making, art-related activities, and sporting events.

Distance from airport

  • Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    7 mi. from city center

  • Louis Armstrong International Airport

    73 mi. from city center


Local Attractions

Geaux Ride

Recreation
GEAUX RIDE curates an unforgettable hour long bicycle ride through downtown Baton Rouge with glow in the dark bicycles & accessories.
521 N 3rd Street, Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA, US 70802

Shaw Center for the Arts

Museum
Contemporary visual and performing arts facility. Features Manship Theatre, LSU Museum of Art, LSU School of Art Gallery, Brunner Gallery, LSU Museum Store and Community School for the Arts. Retail options include Tsunami, Capital City Grill and PJ's Coffee House. Hours and programming change daily.
100 Lafayette Street
Baton Rouge, LA, US 70801

USS KIDD Veterans Museum

Museum
WWII Fletcher class destroyer, restored to her 1945 appearance with over 50 inner spaces to see. Veterans Museum displays include a P-40 aircraft, ship models, full-scale replica of gun deck of Old Ironsides, the Louisiana Memorial Plaza a memorial to all Louisiana service members lost in combat, and a Corsair A-7E jet as a memorial to Vietnam Veterans. Allow approximately 1½ hours for touring for general tours. The USS KIDD crew looks forward to making everyone's visit a great experience.
305 South River Road
Baton Rouge, LA, US 70802

Louisiana State Capitol

Historical landmark
What began as the dream of one man - Governor Huey P. Long - became a symbol of pride, history and the spirit of Louisiana people. The building, completed in 1932 in a mere 14 months, stands on a 27-acre tract. As the tallest capitol in the U.S., the building cost a modest $5 million to build. There is tremendous symbolism throughout the design of the building, from the outside to the inside, including the Hall and the Senate and House Chambers. The Observation Deck is on the 27th floor and overlooks the city of Baton Rouge at a height of 350 feet. The views of the gardens are spectacular. In 1935, the building that Long built was also the site of his assassination. Senator Long is buried on the grounds and his statue faces the Capitol. Gift shop and food service available.
900 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA, US 70802

Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

Recreation
A 103-acre facility dedicated to conservation, education, recreation and tourism. It houses an award-winning, 9500-square-foot building filled with live animal exhibits; photographic presentations of the site's flora and fauna; natural artifact and mineral displays; and a sizeable, vintage waterfowl decoy carving collection. Ecology and art exhibits are featured periodically. Over a mile of gravel paths and boardwalks link varied habitats such as the cypress-tupelo swamp, beech-magnolia and hardwood forests. Wildlife is plentiful at Bluebonnet Swamp, including hundreds of bird species utilizing the site throughout the year. Birders can view seasonal species during peak migrations, as well as year-round residents. While snakes and turtles are commonly seen from the trails, raccoons, rabbits, opossums, armadillos, squirrels, foxes, coyotes, deer and otter are also known to inhabit the site. Nature programs and environmental education are conducted throughout the year including educational group tours, live animal encounters, holiday and summer day camps, toddler activities, birding walks, field trips and special events.
10503 North Oak Hill Parkway
Baton Rouge, LA, US 70810

Old Governor's Mansion

Historical landmark
Handicapped access and restroom facilities; jewelry collection on display, and jewelry is available for sale. Built by Huey P. Long in 1930 as Louisiana's White House, the Old Governor's Mansion is now a historic house museum and the headquarters of the Foundation for Historical Louisiana. The Mansion reopened to the public in November 1999 after an extensive restoration and features furnishings and artifacts from nine Louisiana governors, a grand ballroom, French wallpaper, crystal chandeliers, and a marble staircase. The Mansion is available for special events and is open for tours Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
502 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA, US 70802

Mike the Tiger's Habitat

Recreation
Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is represented by its mascot, a live tiger named Mike the Tiger. Fans come from near and far to see Mike in his state-of-the-art habitat that opened in 2005. The 15,000 sq. ft. habitat incorporates natural substrates, lush plantings, a large Live Oak tree, a beautiful waterfall, and a stream evolving from a rocky backdrop overflowing with vegetation. You may just catch Mike swimming in his pond or playing with his ball or other toys! It also includes elements of LSU’s renaissance architecture, seen through an Italianate tower, and facts educating Mike’s visitors on the living subspecies of tigers. This spectacular habitat features advanced technologies and is, in essence, one of the largest and finest Tiger habitats in the United States. There have been seven Mike the Tigers throughout LSU's history. The new Mike the Tiger, Mike VII, was officially introduced to the LSU community on August 21, 2017. Mike VII was born September 13, 2016 and has both Siberian and Bengal characteristics. He was donated to LSU from a sanctuary in Okeechobee, Fla., called “Wild at Heart Wildlife Center.” Mike the Tiger is cared for by the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and his personal veterinarian, Dr. David Baker, oversees his overall healthcare and well-being. The habitat is located on LSU's Campus down North Stadium Rd. *Please do not bring pets or stuffed animals to Mike the Tiger's habitat on LSU's Campus.
16 North Stadium Road, LSU Campus
Baton Rouge, LA, US 70802

Louisiana's Old State Capitol

Historical landmark
Louisiana's "Castle on the River" is the recipient of distinguished awards for architecture and exhibit design. Climb the cast iron staircase and view a stained glass cathedral dome in this unique blend of Gothic and Victorian architecture. Don't miss Huey Long Live! the Kingfish Speaks and marvel at this one of a kind animatronic exhibit. Meet Sarah Morgan and visit the museum store.
100 North Boulevard at River Road
Baton Rouge, LA, US 70801

Convention Centers

  • Raising Canes River Center an SMG Managed Facility

    Centrally located in the downtown area, Raising Canes River Center an SMG Managed Facility is within walking distance of various attractions, cultural sites, hotels, restaurants and bars. With surroundings rich in Louisiana culture and entertainment.

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