Baton Rouge National Cemetery, Baton Rouge

Name: Baton Rouge National Cemetery
Address: Baton Rouge, United States

#61 among attractions in Baton Rouge

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Baton Rouge National Cemetery, Baton Rouge

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Baton Rouge National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in East Baton Rouge Parish, in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It encompasses 7.7 acres, and as of 2020, had over 5,000 interments. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1867 (157 years ago)Area: 7.7 acres (0.012 mi²)Coordinates: 30°27'0"N, 91°10'3"W

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Mid - City (Downtown East)Baton Rouge United States

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Day trips

Baton Rouge National Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louisiana State Capitol, St. Joseph Cathedral, Capitol Park Museum, Louisiana Governor's Mansion.

1.3 miW
Landmark building with a viewing deck
Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge
33 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.
1.2 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place, Church
St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge
30 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.
1.2 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge
30 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.
1 miNW
Museum, History museum
Louisiana Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge
26 min walk • The Louisiana Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Louisiana and their family. The Governor’s Mansion was built in 1963 when Jimmie Davis was Governor of Louisiana. The Mansion overlooks Capital Lake near the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge.
1.1 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge
28 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 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. James Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge
30 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.
~370 ftN
Cemetery
Magnolia Cemetery, Baton Rouge
2 min walk • Magnolia Cemetery is a 10-acre cemetery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1.2 miW
Library
State Library of Louisiana, Baton Rouge
32 min walk • The State Library of Louisiana is Louisiana's state library agency, located in Baton Rouge.
1.3 miSW
Museum, History museum
Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum, Baton Rouge
33 min walk • 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.
1.1 miS
30°26'1"N • 91°10'1"W
Baton Rouge Gallery - center for contemporary art, Baton Rouge
30 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.4 miS
30°26'38"N • 91°10'9"W
The Market at Circa 1857, Baton Rouge
11 min walk • Museum, Antiques, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Baton Rouge National Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Magnolia Cemetery, Baton Rouge (2 min walk), The Market at Circa 1857, Baton Rouge (11 min walk), Reiley-Reeves House, Baton Rouge (17 min walk).

How to get to Baton Rouge National Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Baton Rouge National Cemetery:

Bus

CATS Florida Blvd Bus Terminal (3 min walk)
Greyhound Station (14 min walk)