Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge

Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge

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Created by Laura Sells • Updated On: September 20, 2013

There's more here than Tigers and Jags. This is a list of things off the beaten path. No chain restaurants, no tourist traps. Just stuff you should do before you die.

Ninja Snowballs is one of Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge.

1. Ninja Snowballs

7.5
All Over BR, Baton Rouge, LA
Food Truck · Broadmoor-Sherwood · 9 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Sells: Sweetened condensed milk? Wapam!

13th Gate (Haunted House) is one of Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge.

2. 13th Gate (Haunted House)

8.1
832 Saint Phillip St (South Boulevard), Baton Rouge, LA
Arts and Entertainment · 12 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Sells: Best in the nation.

Red Stick Roller Derby is one of Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge.

3. Red Stick Roller Derby

1717 N Airway Dr, Baton Rouge, LA
Arts and Entertainment · 1 tip
Stabbed in the Art is one of Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge.

4. Stabbed in the Art

1284 Perkins Rd (at Terrace Ave), Baton Rouge, LA
Art Gallery · 1 tip
The Family Dinner Improv Comedy Show is one of Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge.

5. The Family Dinner Improv Comedy Show

5871 S Sherwood Forest Blvd (Wentling), Baton Rouge, LA
Comedy Club · 3 tips and reviews
HopKins Black Box is one of Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge.

6. HopKins Black Box

College Theater · 1 tip

Ben P.Ben Powell: One of the best places in BR to see performace art and/or multimedia performance. Donations only. Support the Dept. of Communication Studies and check it out.

Highland Road Park Observatory is one of Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge.

7. Highland Road Park Observatory

13800 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
Observatory · 1 tip
Circa 1857 is one of Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge.

8. Circa 1857

6.1
1857 Government St (at S 19th St), Baton Rouge, LA
Antique Store · 3 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Sells: Rusted door screens, old bath tubs, you name it, they got it.

The Red Shoes is one of Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge.

9. The Red Shoes

2303 Government St (Delphine St), Baton Rouge, LA
Spiritual Center · Mid City South · 1 tip

Laura S.Laura Sells: Workshops; seminars; a great gathering spot with an interesting story behind its name.

WHYR is one of Ten Cool Things in Baton Rouge.

10. WHYR

1623 Main St, Baton Rouge, LA
Music Venue · Mid City North · 2 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Sells: Community Radio 96.9 FM. Hosts Stabbed in the Art at the station on the 1st Friday of the month; annual Radiopalooza festival; home of Baton Rouge Progressive Network! Music, music, music!