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The Old Governor’s Mansion is located on a live oak-lined boulevard in downtown Baton Rouge, just four blocks from the Mississippi River. Nine governors and their families lived in the Georgian-style home, but it was built by the most flamboyant and notorious of them.
The Old Governor's Mansion is a historic house museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places, an elegant venue for special events. Built by Huey P. Long in 1927 as Louisiana's White House, the Old Governor's Mansion is a replica of the Presidential White House in Washington, DC.
- 502 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, 70802, LA
- (225) 342-9778
The Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion is located at 502 North Blvd. between Royal and St. Charles Streets in Baton Rouge and was used as Louisiana's official gubernatorial residence between 1930 and 1963; a new residence was completed in 1963.
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The history of Louisiana’s Old Governor's Mansion reflects a larger story of profound political change, as well as the legendary ambition and guile of the man who built it: Huey Long. In the years after the Civil War, New Orleans proudly bore the title of the state's capital.
The Governor’s Mansion is not only where our family wakes up every morning and where we say our prayers every night; it is a home where every Louisianan can be welcomed for a visit. Welcome to your home, Governor Jeff Landry and First Lady Sharon Landry
We look forward to showing off Louisiana's Old Governor’s Mansion, also known as “The House That Huey Built.” You can tour the museum on your own, or request a guided tour by filling out the form below.
Old Governor's Mansion. 502 North Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Visit the Old Governor's Mansion website for more information. For any inquiries, please contact Sondra Mott, Events Coordinator: Contact form. 225.342.9778.
