Crossland Baton Rouge - Sherwood Forest

Flughafen (BTR)

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Baton Rouge is the second largest city in Louisiana and the state capital.Unlike some state capitals that rely chiefly on government to drive their economy, Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical and port center. In fact, the Port of Baton Rouge is the ninth largest in the United States in terms of total tonnage. The petrochemical industry is the largest single sector driving the Baton Rouge economy. ExxonMobil operates a major refinery here that is the second largest refinery in the country and among the largest such instillations worldwide. Another giant of the petrochemical industry, Dow Chemical, operates numerous facilities in and around Baton Rouge, as does Taiwanese owned NanYa Plastics. Just minutes from either of the Extended Stay Hotels locations is the Louisiana State Capitol. Even with Baton Rouges strong industrial economy, state government still remains the areas number one employer. Also located in Baton Rouge is Louisiana State University or LSU, as it is generally known. This renowned public university boasts nine senior colleges, three schools, an enrollment of over 32,000 students and a full-time faculty of approximately 1,300. LSU is also a major research institution. Hoping to establish itself as “Hollywood South,” Baton Rouge hosts the Celtic Media Centre, the first full-service studio and sound stage in Louisiana. Billing itself as an ideal venue for productions of any scale, the Celtic Media Centres Raleigh Studios is a preferred choice for companies looking to earn generous state tax credits as well as save on production costs relative to competing facilities in Los Angeles or New York City. No matter what business brings you to Baton Rouge, plan plenty of time for sight seeing. The whole family will enjoy a visit to the World War II Navy destroyer USS Kidd, which has been turned into a floating museum saluting the men and women of our armed forces. The streets of Baton Rouge are abuzz at night.Golfers have many options.FROM I-12, TAKE EXIT 4 (SHERWOOD FOREST BOULEVARD) NORTH TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE TURN LEFT ONTO BOARDWALK DRIVEHOTEL WILL BE ON THE LEFT