Landmarks and Monuments of Baton Rouge

Download or read book Landmarks and Monuments of Baton Rouge written by Hilda S. Krousel PhD and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The capital of Louisiana is filled with an array of significant historical monuments and markers, each with a unique story to tell. Some, like the old and new capitols and the Louisiana State University Memorial Tower, are well-known, iconic pieces of Baton Rouge. Others, like De Bore's Sugar Kettle and the nation's only remaining Pentagon Barracks outside Washington, D.C., are lesser known yet no less important to the narrative of Baton Rouge. Discover historic treasures like the USS Louisiana figurehead and the Merci Train and learn the stories behind the Liberty Bell and the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk "Joy." Join Dr. Hilda Krousel on this journey through the history of "Red Stick," as told by its most storied landmarks.