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On this Historic Baton Rouge Self Guided Location Aware Audio Walking tour you will see Baton Rogue’s historic gems, historic spots and discover it's story. Go at your own pace, anytime. On the tour you’ll see the old Governor’s Mansion, The old state capital You'll walk along the Mississippi, the Red Stick statue, The best local place to each Cajun food, The Kress Building - civil rights historic spots The State Capital St. Joe's The Capital Gardens The Huey Long Statue The Hebe statue And more! And and you'll hear the city’s history, secrets, the story of the swamp blues, the history of the Canadians that became raging Cajuns, Mark Twain’s feelings of the city, the little white house, the castle and so much more. The tour starts at the Old Governor’s mansion.

Right in the heart of Lafayette, Louisiana sits the Vermilionville Historic Village, a living history museum. Get to know the history of Louisiana as you explore the 23-acre (9-hectare) village on a self-guided tour. Discover several 18th- and 19th-century restored homes and meet costumed artisans who demonstrate trades and crafts exactly how they would have been performed in that time period.

Discover the best of Lafayette, Louisiana without the constraints of a traditional tour on this exciting scavenger hunt. This app-led game takes you past the city’s top landmarks and hidden gems while you answer trivia questions and solve challenges. Play against your group or work together to complete the game.

Step into the turbulent 1930s world of Huey P. Long, Louisiana's legendary 'Kingfish.' This walk through downtown Baton Rouge traces his meteoric ascent from surviving an armed brawl in a Gothic castle to orchestrating a national populist revolt from hotel backrooms. Discover how roads, free textbooks, and cash extracted from state workers fueled an unstoppable machine, and stand where the drama met its violent end in a corridor of polished marble. - A 3.3 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 130 min - Ideal for travelers interested in Power, Protest & Civic Spaces and History & Memory - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app