Louisiana's Old State Capitol

A beautiful treasure from Louisiana that we all should visit and enjoy.
It's very amazing how much history these walls can teach you and how, after years and years, these beauty is still standing.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Free. There's meter parking on both sides of the building.

What an awesome museum! It’s absolutely extraordinary that this historic building is still standing! Just walking up to it felt really cool! The staff was really nice as well and the whole building is so well kept. I think my favorite part was seeing the ceiling mural. The colors and ambiance that it creates is amazing! Best free museum I’ve ever been to!

Louisiana's Old State Capitol sits on a hill overlooking the Mississippi River in downtown Baton Rouge. Completed in 1849, the castle-like fortress has been restored to its original grandeur. It houses both traditional and state-of-the-art interactive exhibits and a multi-media film presentation. Audio tours available in English, French, German and Spanish. Free admission.

We parked our car at a public parking two blocks away from the museum. The parking cost 10 dollars a day. We walked to see the Mississippi River before entering the Old State Capital. The Capital is beautiful but small. The lady volunteer at the Capital told us about the history of the Capital. The stained glass was beautiful. The staircase was nice. The exhibition rooms were excellent.

What a great spot! There is a video for $2 you can watch while there that should be better advertised, it was wonderful! It gives the history of the building and the evolution of how it came to be, then how it was restored.

All of the exhibits were just perfect. I would recommend this for anyone in the area. The museum itself was free. You may have to pay for parking. I can not begin to say properly how beautiful this building is. Just come.

Stopped by to see the old capital building and were impressed with the free museum in the building. Very nice photo gallery of John F Kennedy. Beautiful stained glass ceiling.

The whole building is quite a spectacle! The staircase and stained glass ceiling are so beautiful. Lots of information about Louisiana's history.

The only downside is a lack of parking; I recommend getting here early so you can guarantee a spot.
Amazing stained glass upstairs. Downstairs has a very interesting room detailing the history of the various buildings that have been the Louisiana capital. Another interesting room detailing the restoration of this capital building. Also, they have a small alcove in one of the congress rooms upstairs with kids activities; the ones when I went were actually fun. They have a nice gift shop too: I found an awesome brown pelican plush there! Out front off to the side is a box car covered in the coats of arms of all the provinces in France; it's a bit more than that, but I'll let you see what it is for yourself. If you're in Baton Rouge and you're into history, I highly recommend you come here.

Fantastic architecture…great exhibits....must see for those that enjoy museums

A beautiful place that looks like a castle from the outside and is full of history on the inside. There's a wealth of historical information to read and artifacts to examine. Free admission. No parking on-site, but plenty of inexpensive metered parking around.

Amazing staircase and stained glass ceiling at the entrance. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable volunteers were giving loads of interesting information. Also, there is a small museum about the building and some of the politics that took place in and around it.

What a beautifully restored building. What a shame they built a new one. So much interesting history on display here. To be able to walk into the house and senate chambers lets you imagine being there. Big display about Huey Long was VERY interesting. Everything is so gorgeous.

Absolutely gorgeous! Stunning architecture and stained glass. Wonderfully pleasant employees. Cute gift shop with great Louisiana gifts. I didn't have time to look at the museum much but it looked very well laid out and informative.

The historic Old State Capitol has so much history. You can take a self guided tour and look at every room and feel the history pouring into each wall. It is the most amazing building! Visit the gift.

Very interesting place. Full of information. Pictures and videos. Wall plaques explaining different items and people. Beautiful grounds. Beautiful building. An elevator is available. Very nice and welcoming staff. Tuesday thru Saturday. Free admission

First time going to the old state capitol building in louisiana. Even though I've lived here all my life. Gorgeous stairs case , interesting exhibits and one the very best informative movie presentation I've ever watched. My 7 yr old niece loved it and did I. Differently going back and high recommend

It was great. It’s a beautiful building and the 2 dollar film is amazing. I def recommend anyone going to see the film first. The employees are great. We had a great time

Gorgeous interior! Made for stunning photography. Wonderful friendly tour guides. Free admission. Park in parking garage next street over. Easy 5 min walk from there.

An enchanting location resembling a castle externally, brimming with rich historical significance within.
Admission is free, with off-site parking available; budget-friendly metered parking options are aplenty nearby.
Abundant historical records to peruse and artifacts to explore.

This was my first time to visit & I am a Louisiana native. Now that I've taught our state history twice - I appreciate this amazing place a lot more. Unique architecture+ a unique background make for an interesting visit. I had a feeling it would be enjoyable & it exceeded my expectations!

Gorgeous inside with lots of informative exhibits. A lovely worker even took my dad and I up to the top of the building to see the other side of the stained glass ceiling. Such a great activity for a hot day