The art-deco skyscraper looming over town was built at the height of the Great Depression to the tune of $5 million, and remains the most visible leftover legacy of populist governor 'Kingfish' Huey Long. The 27th-floor observation deck offers views of the city, and the ornate lobby is decently impressive. The welcome desk offers free tours of the grounds.
Louisiana State Capitol
Louisiana
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River Road African American Museum
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Oakley Plantation & Audubon State Historic Site
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Rosedown Plantation Historic Site
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3. Louisiana Art & Science Museum
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This outdoor museum promises a trip into the architecture, occupations and folkways of rural Louisiana. Numerous rough-hewn buildings are scattered over…
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Operated by the Nature Conservancy, the 110-acre Mary Ann Brown Preserve takes in some of the beech woodlands, dark wetlands and low, clay-soil hill…
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Owners and docents alike perpetuate the idea that Myrtles is one of the most haunted houses in America. And hey, this place is certifiably creepy. Tours…