Ka-Boom
From 1810 to 1888, the area around the State Capitol was an extensive U.S. Army arsenal and supply depot. Today, the last remaining arsenal is a museum that features replicas of powder-filled casks, as well as interpretive information about 19th century Baton Rouge. A set of instructions on display warns soldiers to remove boots upon entry and never to roll casks: two acts believed to trigger accidental explosion. The 1838 building could hold 3,000 barrels of gun powder and has walls four feet thick.| HM Number | HM1UKW |
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| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 23rd, 2016 at 9:01am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 674044 N 3370419 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.45336667, -91.18730000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 27.202', W 91° 11.238' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 27' 12.12" N, 91° 11' 14.28" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 225 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 627-699 N 4th St, Baton Rouge LA 70802, US |
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