Tiger Stadium
Tiger Stadium, also called Death Valley, is an outdoor stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the campus of Louisiana State University.
A stadium & arena inside Baton Rouge
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 85K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Baton Rouge
Tiger Stadium is inside Baton Rouge, which has 86 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Baton Rouge Metropolitan (BTR) has airline service, about 9 miles from Tiger Stadium.
Established in 1924
Tiger Stadium dates from 1924 and is run by Louisiana State University. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Baton Rouge. Green months are the mild ones.
Tiger Stadium
Tiger Stadium, also called Death Valley, is an outdoor stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the campus of Louisiana State University. It is the home stadium of the LSU Tigers football team. Prior to 1924, LSU played its home games at State Field, which was located on the old LSU campus in Downtown Baton Rouge.
Tiger Stadium opened with a capacity of 12,000 in 1924. Renovations and expansions have brought the stadium's current capacity to 102,321, making it the second largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) behind Kyle Field of Texas A&M, the fifth largest stadium in the NCAA and the seventh largest stadium in the world.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1924
- Run by
- Louisiana State University
- Wikipedia readers
- 85K a year
Where to stay near Tiger Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Baton Rouge (86) and Port Allen (21).
- 1USS Kidd
- 2Pete Maravich Assembly Center
- 3Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin'
- 4Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tiger Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | in town | — | 86 70 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 222,795 | $235K | — |
| Port Allen | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 5,015 | $181K | D− |
| St. George | 10 mi east | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 3 motels | 78,536 | — | — |
| Denham Springs | 14 mi east | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 9,378 | $188K | — |
| Gonzales | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 30 19 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 13,930 | $226K | D |
| Plaquemine | 10 mi south | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,891 | $176K | D− |
| Baker | 12 mi north | 20 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 12,136 | $158K | C |
| Zachary | 18 mi north | 25 min | 5 5 hotels | 20,621 | $259K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Tiger Stadium
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
12 mi MuseumUSS KiddBig draw56 mi LakeLake Peigneur
Big draw66 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
2in town Stadium & arenaPete Maravich Assembly Center
41 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic District311 mi Theme parkBlue Bayou and Dixie Landin'
53 mi Stadium & arenaCajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
42 mi MuseumYazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company DepotPhoto credits
USS Kidd: Cobatfor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pete Maravich Assembly Center: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium: Jcarriere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Tiger Stadium
Is Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge?
Yes. It’s inside Baton Rouge, LA.
When is the best time to visit Tiger Stadium?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 62–81°.
How far is Tiger Stadium from New Orleans?
About 79 miles east of New Orleans, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Tiger Stadium?
Baton Rouge Metropolitan (BTR), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 62 miles.
Where should I stay near Tiger Stadium?
Baton Rouge (in town, 86 places to stay), Port Allen (3 mi, 21 places to stay) and St. George (10 mi, 21 places to stay).
Tips from people in Baton Rouge
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Baton Rouge’s Town Square.
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