Online Highways Home > Louisiana > Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, Lousiana's capital, is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the parish seat. It lies northwest of New Orleans along Interstate 10, on the banks of the Mississippi River. French settlers established Baton Rouge as a military outpost in 1719. Incorporated in 1817, the city became the capital of Louisiana in 1882. Admiral David Farragut captured the city early in the Civil War. The seat of government moved from Baton Rouge during the war. Today, Baton Rouge is the premier industrial city in the area and the site of an extensive petroleum and chemical complex on the Mississippi. The Port of Greater Baton Rouge ranks fourth in the nation and second in Louisiana in tonage handled. The metropolitan area is the second largest in the state with a population of 231,219 and is home to Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge enjoys a subtropical climate with mild winters. The Capitol, erected in 1932, is 450 feet high. Antique Shops and Shows Barker's Antique Jewelry | Art Caffery Gallery | Gilley’s Gallery | LASM Museum | Louisiana Mud Paintings | Education Louisiana Realtors Institute | Louisiana State University | Melissa Zeno's Acclaimed School | School of Veterinary Medicine | Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Blue Fish Grill | Boutin's Cajun Restaurant | Chelsea's Cafe | Digiulio Brothers Italian Cafe | Gino's Restaurant | Primo's Steak & Louisiana Cuisine | Ruffino's Restaurant | Station Sports Bar and Grill | Swamp Mama's | Gambling Argosy Gaming Company | Belle of Belle Rouge Casino | Casino Rouge | Golf Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge | History Louisiana Naval War Memorial | Louisiana State Capital | Magnolia Mound Plantations | Mount Hope Plantation | Old Governor's Mansion | Old State Capitol | St. Joseph's Cathedral | Louisiana Parishes East Baton Rouge Parish | Public Libraries East Baton Rouge Parish Library | East Baton Rouge Parish Library | Motels, Hotels and Resorts AmeriSuites Baton Rouge / East | Baton Rouge - Days Inn & Suites | Best Western Chateau Louisianne Suite Ho | Best Western Richmond Suites Hotel-Baton | Chase Suite Hotel By Woodfin-Baton Rouge | Comfort Inn University Center | Comfort Suites Airport | Comfort Suites Baton Rouge | Courtyard By Marriott Baton Rouge Acadian Center | Courtyard Marriott Baton Rouge | Crestwood Suites Baton Rouge | Days Inn Baton Rouge | Embassy Suites Baton Rouge | Embassy Suites Hotel Baton Rouge | Embassy Suites Hotel, Baton Rouge | Fairfield Baton Rouge South By Marriott | Hampton Inn Baton Rouge I10 | Holiday Inn Baton Rouge-South | Holiday Inn Express Baton Rouge, La | Homewood Suites Baton Rouge | La Quinta Baton Rouge | La Quinta Inn Baton Rouge | Marriott Baton Rouge | Quality Inn Sherwood Forest | Quality Suites Bluebonnet Center | Quality Suites Bluebonnet Center | Radisson Hotel & Conf Ctr Baton Rouge | Ramada Inn Baton Rouge La | Ramada Inn Capital Conf Ctr | Sleep Inn | Springhill Suites By Marriott Baton Rouge South | Super 8 Baton Rouge | The Lodge at Woodstock | Towneplace Suites By Marriott Baton Rouge | Residential and Commercial Real Estate Bob Brooks School Of Real Estate & Insur | Brandy Farris Realtor | C.J. BROWN Realtors | C.J. BROWN Realtors | Carlos M. Alvarez | Cindy LeBlanc | CJ Brown | Robert Foster Auctions | Retirement Lake Sherwood Village | Science Baton Rouge Ryan Airport Weather | Louisiana Art and Science Museum | Shopping Atlas Florals | Cortana Mall | Lucky Charm Gifts Shop | Mall of Louisiana | Sylvia's Antiques | Health Resorts and Spas Rigsby Frederick Salon Gallery Spa | Sports and Sporting Events Louisiana Dpt of Wildlife and Fisheries | Transportation Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | Vacation Rentals River House | Wildlife Viewing Associated Veterinary Service | BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo | Perkins Road Veterinary Hospital | Sherwood South Animal Hospital | See more Louisiana Cities and Towns. Other upcoming events include:

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KingDreBDC "I almost just hit our paper dude with my baton because I thought someone was tryin to break in. Now everyones up. Oops."
evwan "I dreamt the conductor that I used to ignore.. Suddenly felted a bit remorse cz not under his baton anymore.. can we make good music again?"
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