Lake Charles

Lake Charles is a southwestern Louisiana city offering unique local history museums, iconic landmarks, casinos, arts and cultural institutions. The Mardi Gras Museum in the heart of downtown explores the history of what is arguably Louisiana’s most famous festival by displaying colourful costumes and artefacts. At the 1911 Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center, you can view local art in a variety of media as well as travelling exhibits. On the grounds of the Imperial Calcasieu Museum visual arts centre, visitors will find the towering Sallier Oak Tree, which is centuries old.<

For gaming and entertainment, the Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino offers a lavish resort experience with championship-level golf, live entertainment and all the slots and table games you can handle. At North Beach, you will find a long expanse of powder-soft white sand to build sand castles and play in the surf and a freshwater lake to swim in. Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point is a visitor centre with exhibits and displays designed to immerse you in local culture.