Step into the Scenes. Share the Memories.
The Baton Rouge Film Trail is a curated, self-guided journey through the filming locations that have made this area one of America's most cinematic cities. From blockbuster features to beloved TV series, these are the real streets, buildings, and landscapes that Hollywood chose to tell its stories.
13th Gate
Widely regarded as one of the top haunted houses in the country, The 13th Gate also serves as a filming destination for films.
Celtic Studios
Louisiana's largest purpose-built film studio, hosting Battleship, Oblivion, Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Fantastic Four, Greyhound, and dozens of major productions.
L'Auberge Casino
Southern Louisiana's premier gaming and entertainment resort on the Mississippi River has set the scene for Search Party and Mississippi Grind.
Manship Theatre
Baton Rouge's downtown performing arts venue, the Manship Theatre has welcomed both audiences and film productions to the Red Stick.
Overpass Merchant
Once known as Zee Zee's Gardens, this Perkins Road spot hosted a pivotal scene in Soderbergh's Palme d'Or-winning Sex, Lies, and Videotape.
Parker Coliseum
Once six feet larger than Madison Square Garden, this LSU arena has hosted the drama of Glory Road, Dallas Buyers Club, and The Iron Claw.
Raising Cane's River Center
Downtown BR's arena and entertainment complex, opened in 1977, has hosted film crews for Pitch Perfect, Left Behind, and National Treasure: Edge of History.
Rural Life Museum
Home to the largest collection of 19th-century Louisiana culture, the LSU Rural Life Museum has appeared in Roots, Underground, The Final Girls, and National Treasure.
Southern University Campus
A vibrant HBCU campus that welcomed Dukes of Hazzard, Pitch Perfect, and Lizzo's "Good As Hell" music video featuring the SU Human Jukebox Marching Band.
Squeaky Pete's
Third Street is Baton Rouge's downtown corridor of restaurants, bars, and live music venues and has served as a backdrop for film and television for four decades.
USS Kidd
A real WWII Fletcher-class destroyer on the Mississippi, the USS Kidd and its museum have appeared in Battleship, Greyhound, NCIS: New Orleans, and Run Silent, Run Deep.
