The Stockade Bed And Breakfast – A Favorite for Families in Baton Rouge

The Stockade Bed and Breakfast offers five main-house accommodations: four guest rooms and one two-bedroom suite. Each room includes a private bath, flat-screen TV with DVD player, mini-refrigerator, coffeemaker, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The Escape Room features a four-poster wrought-iron king bed, twin trundle daybed, and ADA-compliant bathroom with shower. The Rex Room includes a king-size bed and queen sofa bed with patio access. The Welch Room contains a hand-carved four-poster king 'Rice Bed' with views of the Backyard Wildlife Habitat grounds.

Breakfast is served from 7:00-9:00 a.m. on weekdays and at 9:00 a.m. on weekends in a room featuring John Gould hummingbird prints and antique collectible menus. Menu items include egg casseroles, garlic-cheese grits, country smoked ham, Belgian waffles, and homemade muffins. A continental self-serve breakfast is available at all times. The inn does not serve lunch or dinner, but Sammy's Grill is located across the street.

The property is certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat, offering views for nature lovers and bird watchers. Located 9 miles south of Downtown Baton Rouge, it is 25 km from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. The inn is 4 miles from Louisiana State University and 8 miles from downtown's Business 190. Nearby attractions include BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center (3 km) and LSU Rural Life Museum (4.5 km).

The inn provides wedding and elopement packages for events up to 50 guests, including the Hacienda Wedding Package and Bridal Dressing Package. Event spaces are available for baby showers, bridal showers, and business meetings. Complimentary on-site parking is provided. The property is non-smoking with a designated outdoor smoking area. Guests have 24-hour access with a front door combination and room key.

The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the site of a Civil War stockade. Archaeological investigations have uncovered Civil War-era bullets and personal items. The Highland Stockade served as a Union camp guarding major roads into cities during the Civil War.