The Baton Rouge National Cemetery is downtown, only about a mile away from the Louisiana State Capitol. The National Register of Historic Places Registration Form said this Civil War-era cemetery ...

Baton Rouge is mourning the loss a World War 2 veteran and civil rights activist who played a key role in the 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott. By WAFB staff Published : Apr. 23, 2022 at 9:13 PM CDT ...

Author John Scales will be presenting and signing copies of his book, "The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861-1865," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at ...

Among the displays is an exhibit on the Baton Rouge bus boycott of 1953. Past visitors raved about the Capitol Park Museum and said you'll need to devote at least half a day to see all the exhibits.