- The list below includes 40 free or cheap things to do in or near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Art Museum, Dog Park and Landmarks.
- From Louisiana State University to Downtown, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Baton Rouge and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gonzales, Zachary, Denham Springs and Thibodaux.
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The rock luminaries behind “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind” continue their mission of catchy melodies and symphonic composition
25.2 Miles
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40136 Highway 942, Darrow, LA 70725
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A historic plantation established in the late 18th century, the Houmas House Plantation & Gardens is a popular spot for movie and commercial productions. The gardens cover 38 acres, and there is also a restaurant on the site.
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Hemingbough is both a convention center and a theatre. It hosts art galleries, opera plays, lectures, and conventions. Its amenities can be rented for special occasions, such as weddings.
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11788 Highway 965, St. Francisville, LA 70775
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Exhibits and an audio-video presentation detail the history of the Audubon State Historic Site. Besides the Oakley house, it has a 1 mile-long trail and a 100 acre forest, where a large variety of birds can be spotted.
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With the construction of the mansion begun in 1799, the Oakley Plantation is restored to its Federal period style (1790-1830) for a more genuine experience.
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Functioning as the gallery and studio of a local Louisiana artist, Herschel Harrington, Harrington Gallery features a collection of his work in a historic 1830s building. Many of his paintings utilize oil and acrylic mediums with themes of nature.
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12501 La. Highway 10, St. Francisville, LA 70775
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Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site serves as a representation of a large cotton plantation during the 1800s. The site itself rests on the 371 remaining acres of the original plantation and contains the main house, well-kept historic gardens, and thirteen historic out-buildings.
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378 votes
7747 U.S. Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775
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Self-proclaimed the most haunted house of America, The Myrtles Plantation stands on the place of a late 18th century slave plantation. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places and has a full service restaurant and 11 bed and breakfast rooms. It can host weddings.
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8345 US Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775
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The Butler Greenwood Plantation has remained in the family since it was founded, in 1790. It has 8 cottages which can be rented.
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With the first flowers being planted more than 1 century and ½ ago, the Afton Villa Gardens are included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Part of Mrs. Heather's Farms, along with Mrs. Heather's Strawberry Patch, Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch offers a variety of fun and educational outdoor activities for kids. Visitors can zip line, wander a corn maze, or get their faces painted.