Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
USS Kidd Veterans Museum & Ship
Downtown Baton Rouge
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 5, 2018
1. USS Kidd Veterans Museum & Ship Marker
Situated on the Mississippi River Levee, the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial features immaculately restored aircraft and naval craft. The Louisiana Memorial Plaza honors the more than 7,000 Louisianans who have died in conflict. The cornerstone of the complex is the Fletcher-class USS KIDD, a World War II-era destroyer known as the "Pirate of the Pacific." The 661st destroyer was built by the US Navy, and was first launched on February 28, 1943.
Following over twenty years of gallant military service in World War II and the Korean War, the USS KIDD was decommissioned in 1962 and brought to Baton Rouge as a veteran memorial. The USS KIDD is docked in the Mississippi River on a unique system that is specially designed for the dramatic rise and fall of the mighty river. The military museum's exhibits include an extensive model ship collection and a replica of the gun deck of the USS CONSTITUTION, “Old Ironsides."
Erected by Downtown Development District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 30° 26.641′ N, 91° 11.411′ W. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A-7E Corsair II (here, next to this marker); Louisiana Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); USCGC White Alder (a few steps from this marker); United States Coast Guard Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); H. Maury Drummond
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 5, 2018
2. USS Kidd Veterans Museum & Ship Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 5, 2018
3. USS Kidd Veterans Museum & Ship Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2018.
