Louisiana's Old State Capitol educates the public on Louisiana's rich history and the democratic process through exhibits, programming and the arts. …
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Mar 25, 2025
Don't miss the often overlooked history video of the building (lights & surround sound spectacular) $2 at the information counter. The interior is very Harry Potteresq and worth looking into every op…Full review by John M
Mar 14, 2025
First off we went when the old state capital was hosting maybe a few hundred kids. The kids were very well behaved and what an awesome site to see these children learning in a capital building! The s…Full review by TAK0269
Feb 11, 2025
Another beautiful building to visit in Baton Rouge. The stained glass windows and staircase are more than worth the time. You can walk to it from the Old Governor's Mansion.Full review by nashtonA1
Where is the Handicap entrance? Which street accesses that entrance...My husband uses a rolling walker... Thank you
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The handicap entrance is by the Old State Capitol back parking lot. This lot is connected to a short road off of North Blvd. called St. Philip St. If you do enter the grounds from our main …
The handicap entrance is by the Old State Capitol back parking lot. This lot is connected to a short road off of North Blvd. called St. Philip St. If you do enter the grounds from our main entrance on North Blvd., there is a paved sidewalk that will lead you to the back door where the elevator will be right inside. We do have signage to help lead the way.
What are your hours in the winter? We will be there the week of Feb. 20th and would like to visit if we can. Thank you.
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The hours are consistent throughout the year. It's closed on Sundays and Mondays. Open from 10am to 4pm Tuesdays through Fridays and Saturdays hours 9am to 3pm. I …
The hours are consistent throughout the year. It's closed on Sundays and Mondays. Open from 10am to 4pm Tuesdays through Fridays and Saturdays hours 9am to 3pm. I believe it is closed on major holidays.
What is the cost for special exhibits, such as the upcoming "The Power of Children" exhibit?
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All exhibits at the Old State Capitol are free admission. The only charge we have is to see our Ghost of the Castle Show. It is a 12-minute film that gives you the history of the building in …
All exhibits at the Old State Capitol are free admission. The only charge we have is to see our Ghost of the Castle Show. It is a 12-minute film that gives you the history of the building in a very fun and colorful way! It is $3 per person.
There is no charge to visit the building and if there is a guided tour it should be little or nothing in terms of costs. It's of course operated by the State of Louisiana.
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