Riverfront Plaza - Baton Rouge, LA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member scrambler390
N 30° 26.703 W 091° 11.439
15R E 673738 N 3369491
This downtown Plaza is a great place to relax and watch the Mississippi River during a visit to the many museums and cultural places in downtown Baton Rouge.
Waymark Code: WM95WE
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 7

Located between the Mississippi River, the Pennington Planetarium, the USS Kidd war museum and memorial and the Baton Rouge River Center, the plaza offers seating atop the Mississippi River levee. Also features a fountain, a 4 panel mural, observation deck, and access to the USS Kidd Fletcher Class destroyer. Lots of walk ways offer a great access without vehicle traffic worries. 3 museums, the River Center and a Casino are all within the Plaza area.
Name: Riverfront Plaza

Street Location: River Road

Local Municipality: Baton Rouge

State/Province, etc.: Louisiana

Country: USA

Date Established: 1984

Recreational Facilities:
River Observation area,


Monuments/Statues: Red Stick

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Baton Rouge 2020

Fountains: Riverfront Plaza Fountain

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Mississippi River

Special Events: July 4th Fireworks display

Web Site: Not listed

Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed

Picnic Facilities: Not listed

Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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