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Welcome to beautiful Baton Rouge http://www.visitbatonrouge.com/  Check out the Bureau's 225 things to do in The Red Stick

Denham Springs Antique District (25 minutes from hotel) (half day) - Denham Springs exit off I-10.   Check out your registration pack for discounts.

Mall of Louisiana (2 minutes from hotel) located off Bluebonnet Blvd. with both indoor and outdoor shopping, food court, full service resturants and theater-style 16 screen movie theater in and around mall perimeter.

Bluebonnet Swamp - (5 minutes from hotel) (2 hours) located off Bluebonnet Blvd.  Area managed by the Baton Rouge Recreation Council.  65 acre cypress swamp located in town. 10503 North Oak Hill Parkway, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, Phone: 225-757-8905, Fax: 225-757-9390, E-Mail: bbswamp@brec.org, Web: www.brec.org

Tanger Outlet Mall  (20 minutes from hotel) (Full Day) located at Gonzales Exit off of I-10.    Check out your registration package for discounts.  

Baton Rouge Zoo (located 30 minutes from hotel) (Half Day) Great zoo, with wide partially shaded walkways. (half day) 3601 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Phone: 225-775-3877, Fax: 225-775-3931, E-Mail: info@brzoo.org, Web: brzoo.org

Blue Bayou Waterpark/Dixie Landing Amusement Park (20 minutes from the hotel) (Full day) recognized in 2009 as having 5 of the most "extreme" water slides in the country.  Amusement park stays open from day to evening. 

DownTown Baton Rouge (10 minutes from hotel) (Full Day depending on choices)Both Old and New Louisiana State Capitals  (both with beautiful stained glass/architecture)

USS Kidd Battleship

Louisiana Arts and Science Museum (including planentarium) www.lasm.org

Children's Museum

Two Riverboat Casino's:  Belle of Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino

Louisiana State University Campus (beautiful live oak line streets and Mike the Tiger)

Magnolia Mound Plantation Home (10 minutes) built in 1792.  French Creole style plantation home.

Nottaway Plantation Home (40 minutes from hotel) across mighty Mississippi River off Highway 1.  31025 Hwy 1,  White Castle, LA 70788 Phone: 225-545-2730  Fax: 225-545-8632
E-Mail: nottoway@att.net  Web: nottoway.com

The Last Wilderness Adventure Tours Expeditions Bayou Sorrel (40 minutes) near Nottaway Plantation -  take a ride through the swamp in six man boats.  See wildlife up close.  Phone: 225-659-2499  E-Mail: enapay3@aol.com  Web: www.lastwildernesstours.com

Webb Golf Course (5-10 minutes from hotel) Tee times can be reserve six days in advance.  1351 Country Club Drive , Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Phone: 225-383-4919

Day Trips - where else can you see such varied sights and enjoy more wonderful types of food all within about  an hours drive.   These adventures are even more fun if you make up a group and head out

St. Francisville  (one hour north of hotel) - area is rich in plantation history, including The Myrtles (one of Louisiana's most haunted homes)

Lafayette - (approximately one hour west of the hotel)  Cajun Country at it's best.  Enjoy the hospitality, the accent and the food. 

New Orleans (approximately one and one-half hour south of the hotel)  - Need we say more!!!!!!   Just make sure you are back at the hotel by 6:30 on Friday to check the bus tours.