re: Baton Rouge Advice for Out-of-Towners

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Other Activities:
If you are making Baton Rouge a few days trip and are looking for some other things to do there are plenty of things to do for everyone.
New Orleans – If you are coming in Thursday I suggest you checking out New Orleans and the French Quarter. So many great things to do there I’ll let you look for that information yourself.
Baton Rouge Zoo – One of Baton Rouge’s hidden secrets is their Zoo. A really inexpensive, fun family activity that could be great before heading home on Sunday or on a Friday afternoon if you get to Baton Rouge early.
U.S.S. Kidd WWII Navy Destroyer Museum – The USS Kid was a WWII ship that is docked in Baton Rouge. The area holds a few interesting museums that could be a great activity for a Friday afternoon or Sunday.
Perkins Rowe – Bringing the wife and kids and don’t know what to do? Perkins Rowe has shopping, a movie theatre, bars, tons of food, and a great little park to enjoy a nice evening.
Pinnacle Casino – The new Casino to Baton Rouge could become one of Baton Rouge’s biggest attractions. To go along with their casino they have planned for great pool parties, shows, concerts, bars, and clubs to be part of the experience.
LSU Lakes – Want to see what South Louisiana looks like? Go walk around the lakes with your SO/Wife and kids around dusk to see how beautiful and peaceful Baton Rouge can be.
Concerts – Though Baton Rouge Music scene isn’t New Orleans or anything, they have tons of places that play live music. Varsity Theatre, Sullivans Ringside on Thursdays, Chelseas on Friday and Sat, Superior Grill on Thursdays, downtown at Boudreaux and Thibodaux’s and Roux House, and any of the Tigerland bars.
LSU Campus While the campus is closed to car traffic before 4:30pm on Friday, it is a great place to walk through or wait till the afternoon to drive thru. Styled in a manner reminiscent of the architecture of the Italian Renaissance, many of the buildings achieve this effect with stucco over masonry construction and similar features. Check out Sorority row for some beautiful Co-eds and check out each of LSU’s great athletic facilities.

Perfect LSU game weekend trip:
Go to Nola Thursday and enjoy the culture of New Orleans. Leave Friday morning for Baton Rouge. Get to LSU and check into hotel from above. Drive over to campus and walk around campus for a while. If you can be on the parade grounds at noon the belltowner plays the fight song (gives me chills). Find a restaurant or the Union for lunch. Friday night check out the LSU lakes and find a good restaurant. Go to one of above bars and leave early enough for an early morning. Get to campus by 9am (especially if a day game. Park and walk around campus. Meet people. Introduce yourself and say it’s your first time in BR. Make sure to get to the stadium 2 hours before the game to see the march down Victory hill. Tailgate more afterwards and make your way into the game. After the game either go back to hotel if too tired or find another bar. Sunday find a brunch place at Chimes or Parrains and hit any other activities you want before heading out.