Riverfront Plaza - Baton Rouge, LA
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
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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