Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge

#48 among attractions in Baton Rouge

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The Port of Greater Baton Rouge is the tenth largest port in the United States in terms of tonnage shipped, and is the northernmost port on the Mississippi River capable of handling Panamax ships. ()

Opened: 1956 (68 years ago)Coordinates: 30°25'54"N, 91°12'14"W

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Baton Rouge United States

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Port of Greater Baton Rouge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old State Capitol, Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Belle of Baton Rouge, USS Kidd.

1.3 miNE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Old State Capitol, Baton Rouge
35 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.
1.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge
43 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 miNE
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Belle of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
29 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 miNE
Ship, Specialty museum, Museum
USS Kidd, Baton Rouge
30 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.
1.2 miNE
Concert hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Raising Cane's River Center, Baton Rouge
32 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.
1.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge
39 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.
1.1 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Magnolia Mound Plantation, Baton Rouge
28 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.
1.5 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. James Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge
40 min walk • The St. James Episcopal Church, located in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. Although Episcopalians began gathering in 1819, St.
1.4 miNE
30°26'51"N • 91°11'21"W
LSU Museum of Art, Baton Rouge
36 min walk • Museum, Art museum
1.3 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Science museum
Louisiana Art & Science Museum, Baton Rouge
33 min walk • Baton Rouge station is a historic train station located at 100 South River Road in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The building now houses the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.
0.7 miNE
Bridge
Horace Wilkinson Bridge, Baton Rouge
18 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.

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How to get to Port of Greater Baton Rouge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Port of Greater Baton Rouge:

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North Blvd Transit Hub (36 min walk)