Louisiana State Capitol Louisiana State Capitol The Louisiana State Capitol () is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Louisiana and is located in downtown Baton Rouge. The capitol houses the chambers for the Louisiana State Legislature, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor of Louisiana. At tall and with 34 stories, it is the tallest building in Baton Rouge, the seventh tallest building in Louisiana, and tallest capitol in the United States. It is located on a tract, which includes the capitol gardens. The Louisiana State Capitol is often
Give Me Louisiana Give Me Louisiana "Give Me Louisiana" is one of the state songs of Louisiana. It was written in 1970 by Doralice Fontane, and arranged by Dr. John Croom. Lyrics: Give me Louisiana,<br> The state where I was born<br> The state of snowy cotton,<br> The best I've ever known;<br> A state of sweet magnolias,<br> And Creole melodies<br> Oh give me Louisiana,<br> The state where I was born<br> Oh what sweet old memories<br> The mossy old oaks bring<br> It brings us the story of our Evangeline<br> A state of old tradition,<br> of old plantation days<br> Makes good old Louisiana<br> The sweetest of