Jessica & Brent
Things To Do
Mike the Tiger's Habitat
Go to LSU to check out their live mascot, Mike the Tiger! Take a walk around campus while you're there (you may recognize some of the scenery from Pitch Perfect), and head over to The Chimes for some food and drinks when you're done. We highly recommend the blackened alligator!
Louisiana State Capitol
The tallest state capitol in the US. Check out the observation deck for an amazing aerial view of Baton Rouge. When you're done, take a walk around Arsenal Park and then grab some food from the Spanish Town Market!
Louisiana's Old State Capitol
While this is the site of our ceremony, it is a great museum detailing Louisiana's history as well!
Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel
If you've ever wanted to gamble on a riverboat casino, here's your chance!
USS Kidd Museum
WWII era ship docked in the Mississippi River that is now a museum.
LSU Museum of Art
The museum has one of the largest collections of art in the South.
Blue Bayou Water Park
Stay cool in one of the top rated water parks in the country. It has 5 of the world's largest water slides!
BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
Go check out the turtles, birds and other wildlife. Also be sure to check out the exhibit building with lots of live snakes!
Take a Swamp Tour
Tours we Recommend: Cajun Country Swamp Tours (this is our favorite, and it's a great excuse to visit Lafayette!) Address: 1209 Rookery Rd, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Honey Island Swamp Tour Address: 41490 Crawford Landing Rd, Slidell, LA 70461 Airboat Tour Address: 5145 Fleming Park Rd, Lafitte, LA 70067
The Myrtles Plantation
A little ways out from the city, but if you're into haunted houses, this is your spot.
Where to Eat and Drink in Baton Rouge
Restaurants we recommend: -The Chimes -Zippy's -Sushi Masa -Mason's Grill (Go for brunch! Bottomless champagne and build your own mimosas) -Another Broken Egg cafe -Rama -Fat Cow -VooDoo Barbecue -Spanish Town Market -Sammy's Grill -Parrain's -Zea Rotisserie and Bar -The Rum House -Magpie Cafe -City Pork Bars we recommend: -The Bulldog -Radio Bar -Tin Roof Brewing -Happy's -The River Room (This is where we had our first date! Though back then, it was Red Star) -Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's
New Orleans
-See the Preservation Hall Jazz Band -Listen to live music at the jazz clubs on Frenchmen St. -Beignets at Cafe du Monde, obviously. -Walk around Jackson Square. Get your palms read or buy some art or just watch others do those things. -Drink a Hurricane at Pat O'Brien's -Eat at Coop's Place on Decatur -Go to Mardi Gras world to see the floats -Walk around the Garden District -Walk all the way down Bourbon to LaFitte's bar. It's the oldest operating bar in the US. -Have a drink or eat a meal at the Napoleon House.