Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum, Baton Rouge

Name: Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum
Address: Baton Rouge, United States

#43 among attractions in Baton Rouge

Museum, History museum

Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum

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The Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American History Museum or the Baton Rouge African-American Museum, is a non-profit museum of African-American history and heritage located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The museum is named for Odell S. Williams, an educator in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Founded by Sadie Roberts-Joseph in 2001, the museum remains the only museum dedicated to African and African American history in the city. The museum celebrates Juneteenth, Black History Month, and American history year round. ()

Coordinates: 30°26'22"N, 91°11'7"W

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South Baton Rouge (Old South Baton Rouge)Baton Rouge United States

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Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Park Golf Course, Old State Capitol, Louisiana State Capitol, Belle of Baton Rouge.

1.2 miSE
Golf
City Park Golf Course, Baton Rouge
31 min walk • City Park Golf Course is a public golf course in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was the first public golf course and the city's only public course until the mid-1950s. The short, 34-par, nine-hole course was completed in 1926 and officially opened in 1928.
0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Old State Capitol, Baton Rouge
14 min walk • The Old Louisiana State Capitol, also known as the State House, is a historic government building, and now a museum, at 100 North Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A. It housed the Louisiana State Legislature from the mid-19th century until the current capitol tower building was constructed from 1929-32.
1.2 miN
Landmark building with a viewing deck
Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge
30 min walk • The Louisiana State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Louisiana and is located in downtown Baton Rouge. The capitol houses the chambers for the Louisiana State Legislature, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor of Louisiana.
~1550 ftNW
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Belle of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
8 min walk • The Belle of Baton Rouge is a riverboat casino and hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
0.9 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place, Church
St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge
23 min walk • St. Joseph Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 1990.
1 miN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge
26 min walk • The Capitol Park Museum is a branch of the Louisiana State Museum located at 660 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There are two permanent exhibits on the history and culture of Louisiana. The building was designed by New Orleans-based design studio Eskew Dumez Ripple and exhibits were created by Christopher Chadbourne & Associates.
0.4 miNW
Ship, Specialty museum, Museum
USS Kidd, Baton Rouge
11 min walk • USS Kidd, a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named after Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, who died on the bridge of his flagship USS Arizona during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
1.1 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Pentagon Barracks, Baton Rouge
29 min walk • The Pentagon Barracks, also known as the Old United States Barracks, is a complex of buildings located at the corner of State Capitol Drive and River Road in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the grounds of the state capitol.
0.4 miNW
Concert hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Raising Cane's River Center, Baton Rouge
12 min walk • Raising Cane's River Center is an entertainment complex in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Opened in 1977, the complex includes: an arena, ballroom, exhibition center, theatre and library. The venue hosts over 500 events per year. In 2016, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers signed a 10-year naming rights agreement for the River Center.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge
13 min walk • The Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion, home of Preserve Louisiana, is located at 502 North Blvd. between Royal and St. Charles Streets in Baton Rouge and was used as Louisiana's official gubernatorial residence between 1930 and 1963; a new residence was completed in 1963.
0.9 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Magnolia Mound Plantation, Baton Rouge
24 min walk • The Magnolia Mound Plantation House is a French Creole house constructed in 1791 near the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Many period documents refer to the plantation as Mount Magnolia.

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Which popular attractions are close to Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum?

Nearby attractions include The 13th Gate, Baton Rouge (5 min walk), Belle of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge (8 min walk), Beauregard Town, Baton Rouge (8 min walk), USS Kidd, Baton Rouge (11 min walk).

How to get to Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum:

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North Blvd Transit Hub (15 min walk)
FlixBus Baton Rouge • Lines: 2210, 2211, 2221 (19 min walk)