Fantastic museum inside the historic old capitol building. The staff were very nice and knowledgeable.

Awesome place to visit. Great way to learn about the history of the area!

Nice architecture and nice walk down history lane, which gave the opportunity to learn about Louisianas history especially around huey longs era. Highly recommended.

A beautiful way to get out of the heat. It is a self tour free historical site open to the public. Get ready for a fantastic view of stain glass windows and antique wood!

I really enjoyed seeing more of the history of Louisiana since I have lived here all my life! It was interesting discovering information I didnt know about!

Beautiful Capitol with great history! Very friendly and nice staff.

Pretty cool. Only takes an hour or so to go through. Amazing architecture and interesting exhibits. Definitely would recommend to others.

Beautiful & free. Please donate if you can every penny helps. Clean and informative very well kept/organized. The shop is lovely & very reasonably priced. Wonderful staff at the shop and front desk. They have maps and audio available in multiple languages. A must see location, near the Mississippi River & a nice area to seat and watch the waves/boats. Nice covered dock area also.

If you only see one thing while you’re in Baton Rouge, this should be it. The old state Capitol is such a beautiful building, inside and out, and it’s home to a really cool free museum. At the very least stop in to see the beautiful stained glass. Unfortunately the award winning film Ghost of the Castle was out of order when we were there, but you could still easily spend a couple hours here. Learn about the history of the building, Baton Rouge and Louisiana as a whole. There are some cool exhibits about architecture and Louisiana politics. There’s also a nice gift shop.

Very interesting and beautifully.

The history of this building is well preserved. There is respect shown to the building and the all the former governors of Louisiana.

This was one of our favorite spots to visit on our trip to Baton Rouge. Must visit. Try to go when there is ample sunlight. The colors really pop through the mosaics when its sunny outside. Definitely kid friendly too!

This was really nice, great information, beautiful building and its free!!

A must visit in Baton Rouge.It is a free museum filled with lots of architectural delights. Youll see lots of history walking through and the stained glass ceiling is a stunning surprise as you walk upstairs. Youll leave with a greater understanding and appreciation of Louisiana history.

Free self guided tours. Can view in less than an hour depending on the revolving exhibits and how much time is spent reading each display. Architecture is interesting. The spiral staircase and the stained glass are amazing. The huge pocket doors were a surprise.

Excellent lesson in Louisiana history. It inspired us to change our plans and visit all the Capitol in our region.

Architectural eye candy for sure. French influence is sooo evident. As a child, it seemed odd that this was the Old State Capitol when it clearly the most opulent and historic.

Museum admission is free, everyone wore a mask and practiced social distancing.

Beautiful building. We had a great time learning about local history.

An absolutely beautiful place to visit. One of my favorite places to go in Baton Rouge!

The castle architecture is amazing! The spiral staircase is magnificent and the stained glass dome is beautiful. Its free to tour and well worth the time. The museum contains some fascinating stories about Louisiana and the men and women who played an important part of Louisianas history.

Beautiful historic place highly recommended

I took my daughter to the princess ball and it was wonderful. All of the Disney princesses from their most popular movies were all the in full force and decor. The setup was absolutely amazing, one of the most gorgeous buildings in Baton Rouge!

Great historical site to visit. Small property but the inside is worth a brief tour around. 30-40 minutes and you can see it all!

Absolutely amazing piece of history. The building itself is gorgeous but they have also done an excellent job creating informative exhibits inside. The staff are very friendly. Also its free so theres no reason not to check it out if your in the area!

A beautiful building and museum. The stained glass ceiling is something everyone should see at least once. A great spot to bring out of town guests as well. Directly across from the river. It closes at 3pm.

Good stop for history and architecture.Louisiana’s Old State Capitol has quite a history, and it’s well documented in self-guided or audio tours. The building is beautifully restored on the inside, and features a wrought iron spiral staircase leading to a stained glass interior some. There’s an extensive display related to Huey Long, the Louisiana governor who reported swung the votes to replace the building by holding a voting session in a thunderstorm and seating recalcitrant lawmakers under leaks in the building’s roof.You have to ask for the free audio tour devices at the welcome desk, along with a corresponding map. There’s a short version that features about 20 highlights, and additional detailed content available in extended commentary. Using the short audio tour and taking some time to read the display materials will require no less than 90 minutes.There’s no charge to visit. Parking can be a problem, but there’s lots of cheap parking available a block over at the River Center parking garage.

An absolute beauty and a must drop in location. To see the beauty of old school architecture and a great display of history. New technology with the self guided tours makes it easy to know where you are and what is on display. I loved our visit and so did the rest of the family.

Lots of good history. Very interesting architecture and design.

The movie is fantastic! We werent really interested, but the lady persisted. It ended up being one of our favorite things of our trip.The architectural elements were wonderful, of course. We parked a bit of a distance away and walked the rest.The exhibits throughout were interesting to the whole family (my kids were ages 6-11 at the time). We did not plan for enough time here, however, so we did leave without enjoying everything there was to see.We stopped a pair of ladies to ask a question and they were so friendly and eager to share their knowledge.Definitely a place wed like to go back to.

The gothic design of the building is stunning. The staff is very kind and helpful.

Its still the most beautiful building in Baton Rouge after all these years!

Interesting to see so many great artifacts!

Last April I was in town from Michigan for a week visiting Baton Rouge and I had a great time visiting the Louisiana Old State Capital. It was a beautiful sight, and I got to learn a lot of history and info about it. I would recommend if you are visiting Baton Rouge that you come check out the Louisiana Old State Capital.

Nice place！

Very enlightening experience on Louisianas past. Exhibit has changed alot there are more interactive things to indulge in as well as more information to review.

Nice little jewel to visit along the walk. No cover to enter

Loved it and would recommend to come here!My Granddaughter kept saying woah

Great place to visit. I had a wonderful time

Great experience, very informative and the place is beautiful. Additionally its absolutely free of charge.We spend around 30 minutes there, to just walk around and have a look. They have some exhibitions on Louisiana and democracy in general, but the highlight was the staircase for sure. Looked like cathedral.

Thus is the most unique building I the south. Mark Twain referred to it as the castle. And it is even more astounding in the lobby when you look up and see the stsined glass roof. It is even haunted!

Beautiful

Nice place to walk through and check history out.

My tour was cut off prematurely due to personal reasons, but what I saw of it was absolutely stunning! It was free, beautiful, and absolutely enjoyable. If you enjoy historic venues, this place is a must-see!I especially like how they will change different venues to make sure that the venue is always fresh.

Beautiful building with an amazing interior stained glass dome! Full of useful historical information. Well worth a visit.

Such a historic and beautiful place. The outside architecture alone is worth the visit, and the inside is a great bonus!

My girls love it. Its a cool place with beautiful windows

For a building, its great for a house of government...wellllll

Beautiful building and nice staff. Exhibits were nice, but small. Quite a few large empty rooms. Interesting to see.

If I could hide in a room and live here at night- I totally would. Is nice and has great air conditioning. The architecture is cool too.

Really cool piece of history. A must see in Baton Rouge

Its a great place to learn about Louisiana history.

HAUNTED!!! Absolutely beautiful piece of history everyone should see at least once. Ive been probably 8 times! Friendly staff. Its gorgeous. Perfect location for pictures with fancy backgrounds and stained glass ceiling and windows. Perfect for a quick visit or for hosting an event including wedding parties. Pictures and selfies are allowed without flash. Though if you want to use a professional camera and or use flash they charge a fee but its not expensive and will be the most beautiful photos you own. The photos attached are me and my friend in costume and taken on a Samsung note 5.

This was a surprising discovery as a walked around as a tourist. This old building and grounds are well presevered and rich with history. Its not opulent but never the less grand in its old way. If your in the downtown area, swing by, its across the science museum, and take in the energy this area still has.

One of my favorite places in Baton Rouge. Great history and free.

Too bad it was close when we went there because of a wedding.

This was beautiful. We went here for a field trip. Our guide was very engaging and knowledgeable.

Loved the visit! The tour guide was awesome.

Nice place for a tour!

Beautiful place, with balance history showing both the good points and bad.

Great place to visit!

Beautiful and free! I would pay for film, well done and good information presented in a high tech way!

I have visited several times and it is still beautiful.

Free on Tuesdays, who wouldnt take advantage of that? Its way better than when I was a kid. Free range exploration, beautiful vaulted ceilings, remarkable glassworks, and packed with history regarding our state. For a couple bucks extra, you can watch a video about the ghost they suspect haunts the building. My favorite part was the governors office where you can take pictures with props behind a podium and you can also watch short clips featuring past governors. Rekindle your love for Huey P. Long. Donations are welcomed. The gift shop has neat items for sale, too.

The staircase is a beautiful walk thru history. The volunteers, movie, and audio assisted tours make it great for every interest level.

Researching and re- discovering the amazing architecture and history of iur old state capitol. This building is amazing. If you have never been or outs been a while I recommend taking time to discover its history.

Cool little place to walk through if you are in the area.

Beautiful building and stained glass as well have to do the castle video ita only 3 dollars!

Very rich in political history. The welcoming staff are very hospitable. Each room appears to be carefully laid out and provides great details of the artifacts contained within.

Beautiful rotonda, but not very handicap accessible

The Old State capital is the best place i been to

Free tour with alot of history. Dome inside is made of stained glass and very pretty in the sunlight.

We are fans of capitol buildings and will seek them out when visiting a new state. I was unaware that Louisiana is gifted with having their historical capitol restored in grand fashion within blocks of their current capitol building. The Old State Capitol is a unique gothic gem that should not be missed. There were charming docents to greet us and impressive exhibits describing the history of the building and former Governor Huey Long. The star of this visit is the building itself. The central stair and vaulted skylight is spectacular. Worth the stop if you are passing through.

Beautiful place, interesting history, displays, and artifacts... especially the Huey Long part. Free entry too. It was a great visit for us honeymooners, thank you Louisiana!

Beautiful place to visit, plenty of photo opportunities and history to be learned.

It’s beautiful and it’s free. Highly recommended

The Old Louisiana State Capitol, also known as the State House, the Louisiana Castle, the Castle of Baton Rouge, the Castle on the River, the Museum of Political History or simply the Old Capitol Building, is a historic government building that housed the Louisiana State Legislature from the mid-19th century until the current capitol tower building was constructed in 1929-1932. Located at 100 North Boulevard in Baton Rouge, it was built to both look like and function like a castle. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974. Today, it is a museum. Restored in the 1990s, the Old State Capitol is now the Museum of Political History, within walking distance of the current capitol tower and many culturally significant buildings in downtown Baton Rouge, including the Old Louisiana Governors Mansion, the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum, St. Joseph Cathedral and the Shaw Center. The Museum of Political History features attractions and exhibits showcasing the building as an architectural treasure and highlighting historic artifacts. One of the most interesting features is an interactive gallery that focuses on past state governors, including infamous Huey P. Long. Admission to the museum is free and the building is wheelchair accessible.

Cool place to learn the history about Louisiana....

Gorgeous place full of history. Worth every penny

Oh what a magnificent building. Such friendly staff. Excellent facility. Must visit if you are in Baton Rouge.

Im glad we stopped here during our trip. The architecture is beautiful and the building has a lot of history.

I have not been to this place But Im very happy and excited to go on the 19th ,thats what day we go to this place but we going as a field trip.

Cool place, lots of history, especially the museum of failed presidential candidates.

Its worth going just to see the stained glass and the staircase. Best thing to see in town.

Go for the ceiling. It is majestical.

IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!I COULDVE SPENT THE WHOLE DAY THERE, LEARNING ABOUT THE STATE CAPITOL OF LOUISIANAS HERITAGE, TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS. HOW IT BECAME A CITY AND A STATE!!!!!!!!HOW ONE LIVED IN THOSE DAYS & HOW THEY BEFRIENDED THE NATIVES, THE AMERICAN INDIANS.

Interesting and FREE!

The red white and blue decorations outside the building felt truly patriotic

The best site for tourist in baton rouge. Plenty of information and a pretty unusual building.

Beautiful castle full of rich history

Love the hall of governors! So interesting and informative!

Beautiful buliding!

Really cool spot with a great staff. Here youll learn a bit about the founders of Louisianas diverse culture and a great deal about both the old capital and Louisianas most controversial governor (Long). Watch the movie; you wont be disappointed. Definitely a cool attraction in the heart of downtown.

Really nice and well maintained lawn

Beautiful architecture! The ladies there are all very nice and all of the exhibits are very informative!

Great learning history of the state and its key moments.

We were nearby in Baton Rouge and were curious about a temporary exhibit featuring also-ran candidates for governor of Louisiana. Spent perhaps an hour on that absorbing display, Ran out of time to do justice to the numerous permanent exhibits - not to mention the architecture itself. If you enjoy history and particularly local history, theres plenty to look at and think about in this quality free museum!

Most Beautiful place I ever walk inside to

Very nice place! Love all the history in there

If you like history and beautiful old government buildings, stop in. Its free.