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Capitol Gardens
Park
👍👍 Huge. The garden is well maintained. The inside is well protected. The rooms are still in use. Can go all the way up to the 37 floors for an amazing view over the city. Free entry. Worth the visit!
4.70 (328 reviews)
(~0.68 km from centre)
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Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
👍👍 Terrific small park with views overlooking the lake and Capitol building. There's a directory which has spoken description of the Capitol and a few other landmarks close by.
4.70 (290 reviews)
(~0.91 km from centre)
3
City-Brooks Community Park
Park
Recreation destination & dog park with tennis courts, ball fields, a swimming pool & a fishing lake.
4.60 (1K reviews)
(~2.68 km from centre)
5
Mississippi River Park
Park
👍👍 Fun area to visit. Lots of spots to take Instagram pics😊. Nice place to just chill and soak up the sunshine and the scenery.
4.60 (459 reviews)
(~0.34 km from centre)
6
Repentance Park
Park
This riverfront promenade & green space with a large fountain offers events, picnics & sports.
4.60 (91 reviews)
(~0.45 km from centre)
7
Water Heritage Trail
Park
👍👍 Great place to relax, watch the boat traffic go by. There are some historical placards and a covered area. The bike path is paved and unlike the Baton Rouge side of the river, the batture is HUGE so there's plenty of room to run and exercise or even play soccer along the actual river's edge. Great v...
4.60 (89 reviews)
(~1.51 km from centre)
8
Galvez Plaza
Park
👍👍 Good park for outdoor activities
4.60 (46 reviews)
(~0.34 km from centre)
10
LSU - Skip Bertman Drive Levee Trailhead
Park
👍 Great place to hit the levee, plenty of parking and can avoid going downtown for parking, just walk or ride there. Great view of LSU when at the top of the stairs looking back away from the river!
4.60 (37 reviews)
(~4.15 km from centre)
11
North Boulevard Town Square
Park
👍👍 During the evening, it was clear from any crowd. Kids were playing, parents and friends were laughing and having a good time enjoying each other's company.
First time in Louisiana and tonight left no sour notes. Had a few drinks and continued to walk along side the Mississippi River.
4.50 (262 reviews)
(~0.29 km from centre)
12
William & Lee Park
Park
👍👍 We was Invited to a denim and while party last night it was beautiful I would keep this place in mind.
4.50 (96 reviews)
(~3.51 km from centre)
13
Magnolia Mound Plantation
Historical landmark
1700s plantation home with restored French Creole architecture features tours from costumed guides.
4.40 (238 reviews)
(~2.58 km from centre)
14
Gus Young Park
Park
🫤 Needs the restoration that has been applied to other BREC parks in the city. The wood chips are dangerous and uncomfortable for the small children and people in sandals. But my toddler enjoyed herself
4.30 (159 reviews)
(~4.11 km from centre)
15
Rivault Memorial Park
Park
👍👍 Nice family place. Clean and kids love to be out on field playing ball.
4.30 (145 reviews)
(~2 km from centre)
17
Expressway Park
Park
👍 Alot of junkiea but a good place to run some basketball
4.30 (88 reviews)
(~1.39 km from centre)
20
Alaska Street Park
Park
😐 Its a park in the ghetto, watch your surroundings. many people been shot back here.
4.20 (59 reviews)
(~3.18 km from centre)