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Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA
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Ranked #3 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
5.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
Owner description: Louisiana's top university since 1860 has a beautiful, tree-covered campus and lots of attractions to visit, like the Union Art Gallery, Museum of... more » Owner description: Louisiana's top university since 1860 has a beautiful, tree-covered campus and lots of attractions to visit, like the Union Art Gallery, Museum of Art, Greek Theatre and Museum of Natural Science. « less
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This was one of the best places to hold a drill meet. I definitely could have done without the mosquitoes, though. The football field made for a fairly good pt place, too.

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Hudson, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This is a party school, and to witness the crazy tailgating is at a minimum an experience. Full of history, when in town, worth the stroll and a VIP tour

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Baton Rouge, LA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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Whenever we have out of town vistors come in, we always make a trip to campus. Visitors cannot believe we have a live tiger on campus! Don't forget to park at the beach on Stanford for a great view of the campus and the lakes. If you have the time, enjoy the walking/biking path that goes around. A beautiful, scenic... More

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Covington, Louisiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Its a beautiful campus! I recommend seeing it during football season

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Muenster, Germany
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Our son was with us on this trip, and he could not believe his eyes when we visited here. He even said he would have enjoyed going to school if it had been like this! which really is saying a lot! We thouroughly enjoyed our morning walking around here. and would definatley recommend it!

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Louisiana
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Of course I'm prejudice but the campus is beautiful. A lot of tradition.

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Central Illinois, USA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

I love everything about the campus, but I'm an alum! Don't miss the Quad, the Parade Grounds, and Mike's cage.

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Golden, Colorado
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Most grounds of colleges are nice. This one was nothing special.

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

Awesome school, great value! Make sure to consider attending college here! An experience like no other. If you are in town, make sure you visit Mike in his habitat!

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Dallas, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

My son is strongly considering this university. It is big and offers a lot academically and socially. :)

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