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Old State Capitol Description

The Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge is a Gothic-Revival castle that was built in 1847. The castle was burned by the Union Army, and in 1882 it was repaired and served as the state capitol until 1932. The building is now the Center for Political and Governmental History. Exhibits include The Huey Long Assassination Exhibit, The Governors' Exhibit, The Campaign and Elections Exhibit, and The Louisiana Purchase Exhibit.

Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Gothic; Government or institution building; Historical museum

Address

Old State Capitol
100 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1502
United States

Map Old State Capitol

Phone 1 (225) 342-0500

Hours

April 1 to May 31

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	12:00
Closed	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

June 1 to March 31

Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	12:00
Closed		16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January) Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday - Christian Good Friday - Christian Easter - Christian American Independance Day (July 4) Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November) Christmas - Christian (December 25) New Year's Eve (December 31)