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Old State Capitol, Baton Rouge
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All Hotels in Baton RougeHotel GBP* Distance Rating Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center £89 0.1 mi 0.1 km 
Cook Conference Center at LSU £76 2.7 mi 4.3 km 
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All Restaurants in Baton Rougerestaurant Distance Rating Tsunami Sushi 0.0 mi 0.1 km
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All Things to Do in Baton RougeThing To Do Distance Rating Louisiana Art & Science Museum 0.0 mi 0.0 km
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Louisiana State Capitol 0.7 mi 1.1 km
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Once described by Mark Twain as the "ugliest thing on the Mississippi," this neogothic building, situated atop a bluff, contains a stained-glass...
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Once described by Mark Twain as the "ugliest thing on the Mississippi," this neogothic building, situated atop a bluff, contains a stained-glass dome, an impressive spiral staircase and a museum covering state politics.
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Attraction type: Architectural building,
Historic site,
Government building
Activities:
Group tours/walking tour
Address: 100 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70236
Tel: 800-488-2698; 225-342-0500
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Old State Capitol Address
100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70236
Tel: 800-488-2698; 225-342-0500
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