Powder Magazine
Powder Magazine is a museum in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana which is located on Capitol Lake Dr. Powder Magazine is situated nearby to the public building Louisiana State Capitol, as well as near the neighborhood Spanish Town.- Opening hours: Thursday 9:00 AM—3:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Old Arsenal”, “Old Arsenal Museum”, and “Old Arsenal Powder Magazine”
- Address: 900 Capitol Lake Dr, Baton Rouge, LA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Louisiana State Capitol and Capitol Park Museum - Baton Rouge.
Louisiana State Capitol
Public building
Photo: Chrismiceli, CC0.
The Louisiana State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Louisiana and is located in downtown Baton Rouge. The capitol houses the chambers for the Louisiana State Legislature, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor of Louisiana. Louisiana State Capitol is situated 890 feet west of Powder Magazine.
Capitol Park Museum - Baton Rouge
Museum
The Capitol Park Museum is a branch of the Louisiana State Museum located at 660 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There are two permanent exhibits on the history and culture of Louisiana. Capitol Park Museum - Baton Rouge is situated 1,500 feet south of Powder Magazine.
Louisiana Governor’s Mansion
Museum
Photo: Sf46, Public domain.
The Louisiana Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Louisiana and their family. The Governor's Mansion was built in 1963 when Jimmie Davis was Governor of Louisiana. Louisiana Governor’s Mansion is situated 1,400 feet east of Powder Magazine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spanish Town and Baton Rouge.
Spanish Town
Neighborhood
Spanish Town is a historic district anchored by Spanish Town Road in Baton Rouge, the capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is well known for its annual Mardi Gras parade, which is the largest in Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge
Photo: getmahesh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, USA. Located on the east bank of the mighty Mississippi River, Baton Rouge is Louisiana's second largest city, home of Louisiana State University, major port facilities, and a variety of attractions.
Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District is a historic district in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, located along 3rd Street, from Main Street to North Boulevard.
Powder Magazine
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.45766° or 30° 27′ 28″ northLongitude
-91.18463° or 91° 11′ 5″ westElevation
52 feet (16 metres)Open location code
862CFR58+34OpenStreetMap ID
way 133888811OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumGeoNames ID
4335915
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