Magnolia Mound Plantation, Baton Rouge

Name: Magnolia Mound Plantation
Address: 2161 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, 70802-8157, United States
Telephone: +1 225-343-4955

#19 among attractions in Baton Rouge

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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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. The house and several original outbuildings on the grounds of Magnolia Mound Plantation are examples of the vernacular architectural influences of early settlers from France and the West Indies. The complex is owned by the city of Baton Rouge and maintained by its Recreation Commission. It is located approximately one mile south of downtown. ()

Built: 1786 (238 years ago)Coordinates: 30°25'35"N, 91°11'14"W

Address

2161 Nicholson DrSouth Baton Rouge (Old South Baton Rouge)Baton Rouge 70802-8157 United States

Contact

+1 225-343-4955

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Magnolia Mound Plantation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Park Golf Course, Tiger Stadium, Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Belle of Baton Rouge.

1.3 miE
Golf
City Park Golf Course, Baton Rouge
33 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.
1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge
26 min walk • Tiger Stadium is an outdoor stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on the campus of Louisiana State University. It is the home stadium of the LSU Tigers football team. Prior to 1924, LSU played its home games at State Field, which was located on the old LSU campus in Downtown Baton Rouge.
0.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge
22 min walk • The Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,215-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The arena opened in 1972. It is home to the Louisiana State University Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams, the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics team and the LSU Tigers women's volleyball team.
1.1 miN
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Belle of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
28 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.
1.2 miN
Ship, Specialty museum, Museum
USS Kidd, Baton Rouge
31 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.
0.8 miSE
Music venue, Nightlife
Greek Theatre, Baton Rouge
21 min walk • The Greek Theatre in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is located on the campus of Louisiana State University. It opened in 1925 with seating for approximately 3,500. It was built to hold the entire university population and was once the location of major university assemblies.
0.8 miS
Archaeological site
LSU Campus Mounds, Baton Rouge
22 min walk • The LSU Campus Mounds or LSU Indian Mounds are two Native American mounds, likely of the Archaic Period, on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The 20 feet tall mounds are commonly thought to be more than 5,000 years old, and one estimate places them at 11,300 years old.
1 miSE
Tower
Memorial Tower, Baton Rouge
25 min walk • Memorial Tower, or the Campanile as it is sometimes called, is a 175-foot clock tower in the center of Louisiana State University's campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
Horace Wilkinson Bridge, Baton Rouge
28 min walk • The Horace Wilkinson Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying Interstate 10 in Louisiana across the Mississippi River from Port Allen in West Baton Rouge Parish to Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish.
1.3 miSE
Neo-renaissance architecture
LSU Honors College, Baton Rouge
33 min walk • The Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College is an academic community at Louisiana State University. Housed in the heritage-listed French House, it was founded in 1992 as the LSU Honors College, and renamed in December 2014.
0.9 miS
Nature and wildlife, Park
Mike the Tiger, Baton Rouge
23 min walk • Mike the Tiger is the mascot of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and serves as the graphic image of LSU sports. Mike is the name of both the live and costumed mascots.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Magnolia Mound Plantation open?

Magnolia Mound Plantation is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Magnolia Mound Plantation?

Nearby attractions include Greek Theatre, Baton Rouge (21 min walk), LSU Campus Mounds, Baton Rouge (22 min walk), Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge (22 min walk), Mike the Tiger, Baton Rouge (23 min walk).