Life In Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is situated on the east bank of the Mississippi River. The second largest city in Louisiana features long, hot summers and moderate temperatures in the winter, making it a good place to enjoy outdoor activities at one of the city’s several parks, nature centers, and arboretums. College sports fans know the city as the home of the Louisiana State University Tigers. Games at the LSU stadium are one of the top draws to the campus, but so is seeing Mike the Mascot, the...
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Baton Rouge: FUN FACT
Named as the “Red Stick City" by French explorers, Baton Rouge brings the distinctive Cajun and Creole cultures together in a picturesque setting along the Mississippi River. As the capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge also boasts the tallest state capitol building in the country at 34 stories and 450-feet-tall, and one of the few in the nation without a dome.
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