Baton Rouge Population 2010: 229,493, #85 in U.S., #2 in Louisiana 1950: 125,629, #82 in U.S. 2010
Metropolitan Area: 802,484, #65 in U.S. 1950 Metropolitan Area: 158,236, #112 in U.S. Setting Baton Rouge was established as a military post by the French in 1719 and incorporated in 1817. It is located on the Mississippi River, on the first bluff upriver from the Gulf of Mexico. Today it is a major port, and there are parks and riverboat casinos on the river. Buildings Tallest building: State Capitol (1932), 460 feet The
Louisiana State Capitol, the tallest capitol building in the United States, has
a public observation deck on the 27th floor. The Old State Capitol (1852) is now a museum. Stores Baton Rouge has no downtown department stores. Trains Amtrak has no service to Baton Rouge. Museums The Louisiana Art and Science Museum, the Louisiana State Museum, and the USS Kidd and Veterans Memorial are located downtown. The Shaw Center for the Arts (2005) contains the Louisiana State University Museum of Art. |  Baton Rouge and Mississippi River Theaters
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Rouge has no downtown movie theaters.The River Center (1978) hosts the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra and touring Broadway musicals. The Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center has concerts, plays, and old movies. Sports Baton Rouge has no professional sports teams. The River Center Arena has other sporting events and concerts. |