The elegant & luxurious Marriott Baton Rouge is ideally located in the business district, just 15 minutes from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
This 3-star property features 300 beautifully appointed guest rooms in addition to a range of other amenities.
The luxurious Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center is the perfect blend of history & elegance. Minutes away from the Louisiana State Capitol & downtown, this magnificent 4-star hotel features a full-service health spa & beauty services. In addition, each of the 290 elegantly appointed guestrooms have been designed for total comfort & convenience with warmth of Southern hospitality.
Baton Rouge Zoo is one of the many family-friendly attractions of Baton Rouge, LA that receives thousands of tourists all year round. Located at a distance of just 15 minutes from North Baton Rouge Downtown, the Zoo is extremely popular with kids & adults alike.
The zoo is operated by the Recreation & Park Commission of East Baton Rouge (BREC) & houses over 1,800 animals brought together from across the world. The Baton Rouge Zoo besides being known for its diverse number of animals is also known as being the first zoo
in Louisiana to be accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquarium.
Zoo Exhibits
The Baton Rouge Zoo is divided into several exhibits for the ease of viewing.
L'aquarium de Louisiane: Here one can see the popular reptiles, fishes & amphibians of Louisiana.
The Otter Pond: An interesting exhibit that offers unique underwater viewing of otters.
Parrot Paradise: This particular exhibit of the zoo is home to endless varieties of colorful & rare birds from tropics.
Kids Zoo: A children's hot-spot located near the Safari Playground of the zoo where kids get to enjoy an exciting hands-on-experience with numerous farm animals.
While the above mentioned are some of the major attractions of the Baton Rouge Zoo, a trip of the zoo would be incomplete without a ride aboard the scenic Cypress Bayou Railroad or a narrated tour on the White Tiger Tram. You may also pick up gifts & souvenirs at the Safari Post gift shop.
Visitor Information
Opening Hours :
Open between 9:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. daily
Closed on Christmas Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year's Day
Admission : for adults is $7.00; for senior citizens is $6.00; ages 2 to 12 $4.00