Plan Your Trail or Visit On a Whim

Follow THE fILM Trail

Baton Rouge has starred in hundreds of films, and this free, self-guided trail takes you to the real locations. Explore 150+ scenes in the SetJetters app, or follow the physical trail markers across the city. Put yourself in the scene, at your own pace.

The Trail

An Immersive Film Tourism Experience

Baton Rouge has been the silent star of hundreds of films, TV shows, and productions. The Film Trail is your curated, self-guided guide to those real filming locations, hidden in plain sight on the streets, buildings, and landscapes Hollywood chose. There are two ways to experience it.

Hold the scene up to the real place, and see the movie where it actually happened.

How it Works

Two Ways to Explore

Explore digitally with the app, on foot with the physical markers, or both.

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Film Trail mobile app displaying an interactive map with film location pins and a movie scene preview

Explore with the App

SetJetters is a free film-location app that turns your phone into a guide to 150+ Baton Rouge scenes. Go exactly where it filmed and put yourself in the shot.

  1. Download SetJetters & open the map
    Free to download. Browse 150+ scenes near you and plan your route.
  2. Line up and recreate the shot
    The in-app camera matches your photo to the original film frame, side by side.
  3. Collect scenes, earn badges, share
    Track where you've been, climb the leaderboard, and post your shots.
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The Physical Marker Trail

Across the city, Film Trail plaques mark our most iconic and repeated filming locations. Each one tells the story of what was shot there and why the location was chosen.

  1. Spot the plaques around town
    Look for Film Trail signs at real filming locations across Baton Rouge.
  2. Read the scene & the story
    Each sign highlights the films shot there and why filmmakers chose the spot.
  3. Post it & tag @filmbatonrouge
    Found a sign? Share it and tag us, and follow along as new signs go up across the city.
In Person

Find the Trail Markers

Physical Film Trail plaques celebrate the locations that have hosted our most iconic and most-repeated productions, the places that made Baton Rouge one of the most-filmed cities in the country. The trail is growing fast, with new signs going up across the city.

A living map of where the industry chose to shoot, and a spotlight on the local partners who make it possible.

Approximately 15 Physical trail signs

Installed across the city through the end of 2026

Questions

Visiting & Exploring the Trail

Find answers about visiting and exploring the trail

How do I access locations?

Most locations are publicly accessible. Some require permission from property owners. Check the SetJetters app or our map for access details before visiting.

What is the SetJetters app?

SetJetters is a digital platform that guides you to over 150+ film locations across Baton Rouge. Download it to explore the trail at your own pace with detailed information about each site.

Are physical trail signs installed?

Approximately 15 physical signs are being installed across the city through the end of 2025. These mark key locations and provide on-site information about the films shot there.

Can I visit locations anytime?

Most locations can be visited during daylight hours. Private property locations may have restricted access. Always respect property boundaries and local regulations when visiting.