History With a Twist

660 North Fourth Street,Baton Rouge LA 70802

11 September, 2021

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History With A Twist For Adults 21+ // Learn more about Dr. Don Shirley of the Green Book film's favorite drink while you make your 1930s inspired painting guided by Anita Lejeune. Create art with friends and take home a souvenir!   The Capitol Park Museum features thematic exhibits on the diverse aspects of Louisiana history, industry and culture. The museum includes two permanent exhibitions, entitled Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation, and Experiencing Louisiana: Discovering the Soul of America.   Topics range from the Louisiana Purchase to Sportsmen's Paradise to Mardi Gras traditions throughout the state. Artifacts include a 48 foot wooden shrimp trawler, a Civil War submarine, a record breaking Marlin, a Krewe of lawnmowers, a New Orleans Lucky Dog cart and musical artifacts from Fats Domino, Buddy Guy, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Aaron Neville and much more!