

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Baton Rouge: The Road to Statehood
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate Louisiana Statehood Day this April 30th! Join the Old Governor's Mansion for an engaging evening exploring the fascinating history of our capital city. 

Before Louisiana entered the Union in 1812, Baton Rouge was an Indigenous gathering place, a colonial outpost for the French, Spanish, and British, and even a briefly independent republic. Discover how its strategic spot on the Mississippi River bluff shaped it from a military stronghold into the vibrant political, cultural, and economic center it is today. 

The presentation, "Baton Rouge: The Road to Statehood," will be led by Dr. Tasha Whitton, Professor of English and Humanities at BRCC. A reception will immediately follow the talk.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baton-rouge/baton-rouge-the-road-to-statehood/200029832722839
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029832722839?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=baton+rouge-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Baton Rouge
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 502 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, Louisiana 70802
- **lat**: 30.44663
- **long**: -91.18498
- **full address**: 502 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, Louisiana 70802

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion (https://allevents.in/org/louisiana-old-governors-mansion/26379547)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 502 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, Louisiana 70802
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Baton Rouge: The Road to Statehood ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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