BATON ROUGE , LA ( Continued )
A Walk Through the Capital
Experience the sights , sounds , and wonders of Baton Rouge , the Capital City of Louisiana , on foot . Led by a local expert guide , admire iconic and historical landmarks , while exploring many of the well-known downtown neighborhoods on foot . Enjoy fascinating stories of the area ’ s culture , politics , history and legends . Embrace the rich art , architecture , and nature on the route .
Port Hudson State Historic Site
Led by an expert historian explore locations that were critical to Battle of Baton Rouge . Stand upon the very ground where the most intense fighting of the battle took place . Port Hudson State Historic Site , a Louisiana State Park that preserves and interprets a portion of the Port Hudson battlefield , where the longest military siege in U . S . history took place during the Civil War . Explore the Museum . View a film about the battle and siege . Admire original Civil War artifacts . Be treated to an interpretive program conducted by Louisiana State Park Staff . Guests will need to be physically able to get on and off the bus , walk short distances over both even and un-even ground .
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