Visit Lake Charles Visitors Guide: October-December 2019

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Culture Fest Louisiana

Celebrate our diverse culture with food, music, exhibits and fun!

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Celebrate with a Cajun Christmas

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For reservations, visit mylauberge.com or call 866.391.7333.

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• Fitness Center • Pillowtop Beds 2 minutes from The Golden Nugget & L’Auberge Casinos

Offering the best in comfort and convenience to our guests, business and leisure travelers can book with ease both daily and weekly rates.

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www.VisitLakeCharles.org The Visitors’ Guide is a publication of the Lake Charles / Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB).

The Lake Charles / Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau takes no responsibility for the advertisements contained within this publication. Responsibility rests solely with the advertisers. The CVB does not independently verify information provided by its members and does not warrant the quality or reputation of the services or products offered by them. Several pictures by brendalafleur.com, lindseyjanies.com and monsoursphotography.net.

Current as of Oct. 2019. All information is subject to change.

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WELCOME TO LAKE CHARLES/ Southwest Louisiana

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ere in Southwest Louisiana, we take time to enjoy life, food, music and good company. Sometimes, we like to describe the area as a place where Cajuns, cowboys and the coast come together, and it creates an eclectic and relaxing atmosphere.

Be sure to visit our attractions, museums, galleries, and experience culinary delights from Cajun food in locally owned restaurants with recipes that have been in families for centuries and the Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail. Horse racing action, casino entertainment and live music are available throughout the year. If the outdoors is more your speed, you can enjoy adventures along the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road.

Stop by the convention & visitors bureau, 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive, and visit with our friendly staff while you grab a cup of coffee to learn more. Check us out online at www.visitlakecharles.org or call 337-436-9588.

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veryone likes to take photos of the area whenever traveling. And, let’s face it, “selfies” are fun too! Our social media team in Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana loves to hear from people who are experiencing the best of what the area has to offer from food, the great outdoors to cultural excursions. If you see something unique, snap a picture and use #visitlakecharles to tag the photo.

You can also write to us to share your experience, and we may be able to feature it on our blog to encourage others to visit the places you visited! Log on to our website, VisitLakeCharles.org/snap for a list of cool places to take pictures and to learn how to share your story.

Connect with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/LakeCharlesCVB, on Twitter @LakeCharlesCVB or other platforms.

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FREE CVB APPS TO ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE! VisitLakeCharles.org/apps @differentapproachphotography Lake Charles Events App Easily access a calendar of events for Southwest Louisiana.

Creole Nature Trail App

Lake Charles Historic App

A hands-on opportunity to experience one of America’s untamed natural wonders.

A tour app that highlights the history and legends of Lake Charles.

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VISIT AREA GAMING RESORTS FOR A REFRESHING FALL GETAWAY Golden Nugget Lake Charles

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all is in full swing and so are the headlining shows at Golden Nugget Lake Charles. Acts include The Isley Brothers, Oct. 4; Frank Foster, Oct. 5; Alison Krauss, Oct. 11; Theory of a Deadman, Oct. 12; The Temptations, Oct. 19; KC & The Sunshine Band, Oct. 25; Cat & Nat: #MOMTRUTHS Live, Oct. 26; Pattie LaBelle, Nov. 1; Ronnie Milsap, Nov. 2; Keith Sweat, Nov. 8; The Doobie Brothers, Nov. 9; Tom Segura – Take it Down Tour, Nov. 15; Willie Nelson & Family, Nov. 16; Jamey Johnson, Nov. 29; Martina McBride: The Joy of Christmas 2019, Nov. 30; John Michael Montgomery, Dec. 14; and Michael Bolton: Holiday and Hits, Dec. 21.

L’Auberge Casino Resort jumps into the spirit with a Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 26, featuring the Molly Ringwalds inside Jack Daniel’s. Mark your calendars for an Asian Concert on Thursday, Nov. 28, and round out the year with a 2020 New Year’s Eve Party with The Good Dudes 8-piece band. Or, you can also cozy up next to the fire at Ember to listen to piano music this holiday season, dance to music inside Jack Daniel’s Bar & Grill, and enjoy an array of restaurants and amenities such as Spa du Lac or the new SoMar store for all things “Southern!”

Enjoy the thundering excitement of live Thoroughbred racing returning to Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel on October 8. You can always enjoy the thrill of the gaming floor or a stay in a luxurious, newly renovated room.

And don’t miss out on delectable dishes found at Rosewater Grill & Tavern or the Lookout Restaurant.

Throughout the year, you can catch musicians lighting up the stage from a variety of bands at the Gator Lounge.

The Isle of Capri, along the shores of Lake Charles, is the perfect oasis to kick back and listen to music, dance the night away or enjoy delectable dining selections.

Otis & Henry’s Bar & Grill combines the comfort of a neighborhood bar & grill with the favorites of a steakhouse. The Farmer’s Pick Buffet partners with local farmers to bring the freshest flavors to every dish, or you can taste Asian or American flavors at the Lone Wolf Express.

Entertainment includes live music in the Lone Wolf Lounge Fridays and Saturdays. Visit the Isle’s website for complete listing of the exciting line up.

For more information and links to all the casinos’ websites, log onto VisitLakeCharles.org/gaming.

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Boiling Point

Specializing in Boiled Crawfish & Crabs Home Made Sausage & Boudin Seafood Dinners • Steaks • Kids Menu

337-625-9282 Lunch Buffett Mon - Fri From 10 AM to 2 PM Friday Nights All You Can Eat Seafood Buffett

Open Mon. - Fri. 6AM - 9PM; Sat. 10AM - 10 PM; Closed Sun. • RV Parking 1 Block North of I-10, exit 21 • 1730 S Beglis Parkway • Sulphur, LA 70663

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WHERE TO EAT THE BOILING POINT 1730 Beglis Pkwy, Sulphur, LA 70663 (337) 625-9282, Open Mon-Fri 6am-9pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Closed Sun Specializes in traditional Cajun cuisine.

The Boiling Point provides delicious Cajun cooking & seafood served up with a smile. The menu includes fresh seafood, seafood dinners, boiled crawfish & homemade boudin.

Enjoy the finest steaks and seafood, and an extensive domestic wine lint.

A fine dining restaurant with banquet capabilities. Open 5:00pm – 10:00pm, Wednesday – Saturday, during live racing beginning April 22.

DELTA DOWNS: THE TRIPLE CROWN BUFFET Visit deltadowns.com for more info.

The buffet features a 35-ft cooking station where you can enjoy grilled CHICK FIL A steaks, broiled fish and more, cooked to 3435 Nelson Rd , Fronting Wal-Mart order before your very eyes. There are Supercenter, Lake Charles , LA 70605 fresh salads, award-winning gumbos (337) 479-8007 • Sunday closed, and a spectacular dessert station. And Mon-Sat 6am-10pm Chick-fil-A offers hand-breaded or grilled on Sunday, enjoy brunch with made-toboneless chicken breast entrees including order omelettes and all your breakfast favorites. A full-service, family restaurant. chicken sandwiches, nuggets, strips, salads, and more. Enjoy mobile ordering, DELTA DOWNS: GATOR GRILL drive-thru, catering pickup, catering Visit deltadowns.com for more info. delivery, WiFi, playground, and breakfast.

Take a bite out of diner-style favorites, deli sandwiches, barbecued specialties, DELTA DOWNS RACETRACK CASINO & HOTEL and so much more!

2717 Delta Downs Drive, Vinton DELTA DOWNS: ROSEWATER (800) 589-7441, www.deltadowns.com GRILL & TAVERN Visit deltadowns.com for more info.

DELTA DOWNS: THE LOOKOUT RESTAURANT Life is absolutely delicious – especially Visit deltadowns.com for more info. in the Rosewater Grill & Tavern, the Formal dining in a casual atmosphere, newest of Delta Down’s culinary delights. with a beautiful view of the racetrack.

Sumptuous steaks, seafood, and desserts

are just a taste of what awaits. Open 5pm – 9pm, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and 4pm – 11pm, Fridays and Saturdays.

GOLDEN NUGGET LAKE CHARLES 2550 Golden Nugget Boulevard, Lake Charles, (337) 508-7777, www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles GOLDEN NUGGET: BILL'S BAR & BURGER OF NEW YORK www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles Home of the biggest standalone burger restaurant in the country, Bill’s Bar & Burger is your one-stop shop for classic American fare. With locations in New York City and Pittsburgh and now a brand new location on our private Golden Nugget beach, Bill’s provides a welcoming and low key space for guests to enjoy good company, sports games, great food and our extensive list of local and craft beers.

GOLDEN NUGGET: CADILLAC MEXICAN KITCHEN & TEQUILA BAR www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles Offering an incredible breakfast,delicious tapas and signature items that include favorites, such as carnitas guadalajara, fajitas, tacos al carbon, the cadillac mexicana burger, and of course, enchiladas! Make sure to leave room for dessert and enjoy the delectable sopapillas or tres leches.

GOLDEN NUGGET: CLAIM JUMPER www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles The menu features a medley of homemade dishes including burgers, sandwiches, fresh-baked pot pie, specialty salads, pasta, baby back pork ribs, seafood, Certified Angus Beef® steaks and much more. All dressings, sauces, and desserts are made in house daily including our tempting Six-Layer Chocolate Motherlode cake, featured as one of America’s "Top 5 Most Decadent Desserts" on the Food Network. Our GOLDEN NUGGET: BLUE MARTINI legendary breakfast is just as impressive. www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles Call to place a to-go order for pickup or The premier martini lounge. Our have it delivered directly to your room. stunning décor and high energy feel provides our guests with an unsurpassed $6 House Margaritas & $6 House Bloody experience. Enjoy our Tapas food menu. Marys all day, every day.

The perfect complement to our fine wine and spirits selection.

337.494.0618

1708 Highway 14, Lake Charles, LA Mon - Fri: 7aM - 8pM | Sat: 7aM - 6pM cloSed on Sunday

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Didn’t get enough of that Authentic Cajun Creole Cooking while you ing were visiting?

Check out Shipp Leonard’s Marketplace and take some home with you, or we can ship it.

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Mon -Fri: 8 am to 5 pm Sat & Sun: Closed

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For a complete list of places to eat, go to www.visitlakecharles.org.

WHERE T GOLDEN NUGGET: CLAIM JUMPER GRILLE www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles In a hurry? Make a quick stop at the Claim Jumper Grille for breakfast, fresh salads, homemade soups, burgers, sandwiches and more.

passion for detail, Grotto is the perfect location for friends and family to enjoy a fabulous meal and have a great time.

GOLDEN NUGGET: LANDRY’S SEAFOOD HOUSE www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles From the time the doors opened in 1947 at the first location in Lafayette, Louisiana GOLDEN NUGGET: to present day, Landry’s Seafood delivers THE CHART HOUSE www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles you the finest taste of Gulf seafood, with Bask in the sights of Golden Nugget’s authentic recipes, generous helpings picturesque golf course while enjoying an and our Bon Temps South Louisiana award winning menu, exceptional service hospitality. Sample our world-famous and incredible happy hour. Fine dining, gumbos made with dark brown roux, seafood and steaks featuring Chart fresh fish and shrimp, oysters shucked to House favorites such as Wicked Tuna, order and more.

Mac Nut Mahi, Slow Roasted Prime Rib, GOLDEN NUGGET: variety of Gumbo and famous original LILLIE’S ASIAN CUISINE Hot Chocolate Lava Cake. Lush outdoor www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles patio, roaring fire pits, full service bar Lillie’s Asian Cuisine offers traditional and featuring extensive wine, beer and liquor modern Chinese and Japanese cuisine selections, as well as premium cigar list. including sushi, traditional noodle dishes and more all in a chic, contemporary GOLDEN NUGGET: GROTTO www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles ambiance.

Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in a GOLDEN NUGGET: warm, entertaining atmosphere that SALTGRASS STEAK HOUSE will transport you to the cozy setting of www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles a trattoria in the Old Country with our An award-winning steakhouse famous winning combination of impeccable for serving Certified Angus Beef® steaks, service, superb cuisine and unsurpassed known for its superior quality, tenderness

and flavor. Each steak is cooked to perfection with Saltgrass-7 Steak Spice and then topped with fresh garlic butter to further enhance its mouthwatering flavor.

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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO HOTEL 100 Westlake Ave., Westlake (877) ISLE ONE www.islelakecharles.com

ISLE OF CAPRI: FARMER’S PICK BUFFET® Breakfast: Mon-Fri 7am-10:30am, Sat & Sun 7am-10am, Brunch: Sat & Sun 10am-3 pm, Lunch: Mon-Fri 11am-3 pm, Dinner: Sun-Thurs 4pm-9pm, Fri & Sat 4pm-11pm.

Enjoy all-you-can-eat breakfast, lunch GOLDEN NUGGET: VIC & ANTHONY’S and seafood dinner buffets, featuring www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles magnificent breakfast spreads, tender Indulge at One of America’s Top 10 chicken and beef entrées, crisp salads, Steakhouses. Vic & Anthony’s features and savory side dishes. Decisions… an elegant, yet intimate atmosphere, decisions…decisions. So many delicious created with an undeniable attention to dishes to choose from, but with one detail. Our award-winning menu features price, you can try as many as you like! only the finest prime beef, fresh seafood & more, as well as an extensive wine ISLE OF CAPRI: OTIS & HENRY’S® collection.

Sun-Thurs 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm Whet your appetite with our house HOLLIER’S CAJUN KITCHEN specialty crab cakes or sampler platter, 1709 Ruth St., Sulphur, (337) 527-0061 then pick from a list of delicious pastas, Mon-Sat 7am-9pm sandwiches, salads, steaks, ribs, chicken Cajun cooking, steaks, seafood. and more. Otis & Henry has great food Comfortable and friendly atmosphere at great prices. with rockers on the front porch. Delicious seafood, gumbo, boudin, and crawfish étouffée. Casual attire.

GOLDEN NUGGET: THE BUFFET www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles Enjoy our buffet featuring seven different stations including fresh soups and salads, seafood, Asian, Mexican, Italian, American comfort and carving stations – surrounded by an all new, modern design.

Voted Best Pizza in Southwest Louisiana for 2018!

Pizza, Deli Sandwiches, Wings, Gelato, Salads 337-602-6224 www.pizzzaartista.com

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WHERE TO EAT ISLE OF CAPRI: THE LONE WOLF EXPRESS Mon-Fri 24 hours, Sat & Sun 11am-7am When you want a quick bite any time of day, come enjoy all of your Asian & American favorites at Lone Wolf® Express. Our new menu combines local flavor with the freshes ingredients, prepared by our talented chefs. At the Lone Wolf Express, fantastic food and cold drinks are always on tap.

L’AUBERGE CASINO RESORTTM 777 Avenue L’Auberge, Lake Charles (337) 395-7777, www.mylauberge.com Call for fine dining options.

L’AUBERGE: JACK DANIEL’S® BAR & GRILL Mon-Thurs 3pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm, JACK AFTER DARK Thurs-Sat 4pm-11pm Jack Daniel’s Bar & Grill serves up savory food and tasty entertainment.

The restaurant features over 25 beers on tap from around the world & more than 35 TVs, an array of BBQ selections & “off-the-grill” entrees made with Jack’s sauces and glazes.

L’AUBERGE: ASIASM Fri-Sun 11am-4am, Mon-Thurs 11am-2am Newly renovated and expanded, this

contemporary restaurant features Asian-fusion cuisine and a sushi bar.

Known for its unique sushi rolls, you can’t miss out on the Louisiana-and Texas-inspired versions.

L’AUBERGE: LE BEAUCOUP BUFFETSM Sun-Thurs 8am-9pm, Fri & Sat 8am11pm • Our buffet features American, Tex-Mex, local and Asian-style cuisine, along with an extensive selection of pastries & desserts. You’ll also find an array of fresh salads, vegetables, seafood and poultry, prime steaks and chops, Cajun and pasta dishes.

L’AUBERGE: FAVORITES SOUTHERN KITCHEN Sun-Thurs 6am-Midnight, Fri & Sat Open 24 Hours • There’s nothing wrong with playing favorites! Our newest restaurant, Favorites Southern Kitchen, is the spot for delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner and your late night cravings. This is a new Southern dining experience we know you’ll enjoy!

L’AUBERGE: EMBER GRILLE & WINE BARSM Sun-Thurs 6pm-Til, Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 5:30pm-11pm, BAR: Sun-Thurs, 5:30pm11pm, Fri & Sat 5:30pm- midnight. • Sip. Savor. Celebrate. Sip one of more than

Burgers, Cajun/Creole, French, Sandwiches, Seafood, Southern, Steak and Vegetarian. “Louisiana is about flavor. I’m about creativity and great-tasting food. You can’t go wrong with any of our dishes which just by their names scream out Zydeco, Cajun French music, the bayous and all the great food found in Louisiana.”

-Dave Evans, Chef

200 bottles of wine from the area’s most extensive cellar. Savor signature, wood-fired entrees in the glow of expansive stone fireplaces.

L’AUBERGE: MODERN PANTRY Open 24 Hours • All homemade. All fresh. All good. For those late night cravings, visit our newest fast casual dining outlet, Modern Pantry, at the former Desserts location. Offering delicious menu items no matter the hour, Modern Pantry is your stop for PJ’s coffee, breakfast pastries, soups, salads, sandwiches, gelato & desserts.

NINA P'S CAFE 1600 W McNeese St, Lake Charles, Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun Closed Home-made Southern-style plate lunches, dinners, burgers, New Orleans-style po-boys, gumbo and much, much more! New open-air patio and a fully-stocked bar. Swing by and see what the South is all about!

LEONARD’S FOOD QUARTERS 1708 Gerstner Memorial Dr, Lake Charles, (337) 494-0618, Mon-Fri 7am8pm, Sat 7am-6pm, Sun-Closed Serving Breakfast, Cajun/Creole, Seafood & Soul Food. What makes Leonard’s unique? It’s the mixture of Cajun & Creole foods with a touch of soul. And the attention that we pay to every dish, from the entree to the dressing. For a taste of the French Quarter, come to Leonard’s.

PAT’S OF HENDERSON 1500 Siebarth Dr. (off Interstate 210), Lake Charle, (337) 439-6618, Sun 11am9pm, Mon-Thurs 9am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm Cajun/Creole, steaks & seafood. Crawfish is our specialty!

Conveniently located off of I-210 (Legion St. Exit). Family-oriented with a relaxed atmosphere. We have luncheon specials. Banquet facilities are available.

Casual attire.

LUNA BAR & GRILL 719 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, (337) 494-5862, Mon-Sun 11am-10pm Serving New & Traditional American,

Great Louisiana Seafood!

Voted #1 in Southwest Louisiana Reader’s Choice Award

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Open Daily - Three Locations to Serve You: 1004 Lakeshore Dr. (just off I-10) . . . 337-494-1070 Corner of Highway 14 & Broad St. . . 337-494-1700 735 N Pine St - DeRidder . . . . . . . . . . 337-460-7788

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PITT GRILL 606 W. Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles (337) 564-6724 • 102 Benoit Ln, Sulphur (337) 527-9448 • 3048 Gerstner Memorial Dr, Lake Charles (337) 478-2925 Prien Lake Rd and Sulphur locations open 24 hrs, Gerstner Memorial Dr location open Mon-Sun 6am-10pm Voted Best Breakfast in SWLA in 2014 & 2015. Always-fresh salads, out-of-this world hamburgers with hand-battered onion rings, decadent milkshakes, malts and sundaes for dessert. We promise there’s something here for everyone!

Visit pittgrill.com for monthly specials coupons.

PIZZA ARTISTA 420-A W Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles Sun-Thurs 10:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10:30am-11pm Pizza Artista is no ordinary pizza place!

From its exceptionally friendly staff, to the unique features it offers its guests, you will find Pizza Artista a fun and vibrant place. At Pizza Artista, dough is made from scratch every day and aged to perfection! They use 100% whole milk mozzarella and other cheeses that are grated fresh each morning. They slice many of their meats, and cut fresh produce every day. It doesn't get any

better than that! Pizza Artista brings the Taste of Louisiana to Pizza! They are known for Cajun and Chef-inspired pizzas. They have Vegan offerings, Gluten-free offerings, and Vegetarian offerings.

POPEYE’S FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN 901 Country Club Rd., Lake Charles (337) 474-2134 • 2710 Hwy. 14, Lake Charles (337) 474-1475 • 400 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy., Moss Bluff (337) 855-0642 • 102 N. Cities Service Hwy., Sulphur (337) 625-7181 • 1613 Ruth St., Sulphur (337) 527-8297 • 125 W. Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles (337) 474-0093 • 301 N. Enterprise Blvd., Lake Charles (337) 436-6130 • 1601 Sampson St., Westlake (337) 433-5636 • 421 N. Pine, DeRidder (337) 462-3551 • 920 E. 4th St., DeQuincy (337) 786-4880 • World Famous Chicken & Biscuits, plus other tasty menu items including shrimp platters, Cajun rice, cole slaw, fries, red beans & rice, corn on the cob, hot apple pie and more!

REGATTA-LOUISIANA SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE 508 Hawkeye Ave, Lake Arthur, TuesThurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-3pm, Closed Mon A Cajun-themed restaurant featuring

fresh seafood, steaks, pasta and traditional Cajun fare. Located on the beautiful lake in Lake Arthur. Accessible by both land and water and features live bands on the weekends.

SOUTHERN SPICE 3901 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605, (337) 474-6065 • 277 Highway 171 N. Lake Charles, LA 70611, (337) 855-0010 Mon-Thurs 7am-9pm, Fri & Sat, 7am10pm, Closed Sun Authentic Southern, Home-Style Cooking. Offering a large variety of foods & cuisines from daily lunch plate specials to seafood & steaks.

Sandwiches, burgers & soups plus an award-winning breakfast that includes homemade biscuits & gravy.

STEAMBOAT BILL’S Corner of Broad St. & Hwy. 14, Lake Charles, (337) 494-17z00, Sun-Thurs 10:30am-9 pm, Fri & Sat 10am-10pm Cajun/Creole, seafood. Serving lunch, dinner, & late night. Boiled crawfish (hot & spicy), crabs, seafood dinners, crawfish and shrimp pistolettes, gumbo, étouffée, po-boys, & stuffed potatoes.

Fast full-service restaurant. Banquet & catering available. Casual attire.

STEAMBOAT BILL’S ON THE LAKE 1004 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles (337) 494-1070, Sun-Thurs 10:30am-9pm, Fri & Sat 10:30am-10pm Cajun/Creole, seafood. Serving lunch, dinner, & late night. Boiled crawfish (hot & spicy), crabs, seafood dinners, crawfish and shrimp pistolettes, gumbo, étouffée, po-boys, & stuffed potatoes.

Fast full-service restaurant. Banquet & catering available. Casual attire.

TIA JUANITA'S 723 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 602-6140 (337) 602-6040 Mon-Thurs: 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat: 11am10pm, Sun: 10:30am-3pm Tia Juanita's is a Mexican/Cajun Fusion Restaurant. It combines Cajun, Mexican, and a little Fine Dining. "The Little Jewel of Lake Charles" has been chosen as #12 in the State of Louisiana for our "Shrimp and Grits".

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PERFORMING ARTS In Southwest Louisiana ACTS Theatre: Clue – On Stage!

October 11-27 Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up.

Louisiana Choral Foundation Fall Concerts 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 & 3 p.m. Oct. 13 University United Methodist Church, Lake Charles In its 43rd season, the Louisiana Choral Foundation’s Masterworks Chorale continues to produce innovative programming while providing choral enrichment and compelling performances for Southwest Louisiana.

Lake Charles Symphony Winter Pops: A Space Spectacular 3 p.m. Nov. 10 Lake Charles Civic Center Join the Lake Charles Symphony for an out-of-thisworld concert experience, featuring music from several popular space-themed films, as well as classical composers’ best imaginings of the cosmos. All of this dramatic music is choreographed to photos and video footage from NASA, displayed on a large screen behind the orchestra.

Voted top 20 local favorites in SWLA High Theatre: Elephant’s Graveyard Voted Best Gumbo Westlake 7 p.m., Nov. 21 High Theatre Voted Best Spuds Westlake the true tale of a struggling circus in a tiny town in Tennessee, which resulted in the only known lynching Barbe High School: Hairspray Jr. Home Cookingof an elephant. Set in September 1916, the play Voted Best 7 p.m. Oct. 18 & 19; 2 p.m. Oct. 20 combines historical fact and legend, exploring the LaGrange Auditorium The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray Jr. is the family-friendly musical piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. Adapted from the Broadway production, this show will celebrate diversity and bring audiences to their feet with its positive message and uproarious sense of humor.

CYT: Wizard of Oz 7 p.m. Oct. 25; 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Oct. 26; 3 p.m. Oct. 27 McNeese Tritico Theatre Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas, finds herself in the magical world of Oz in this adaptation of the classic story we all know and love. The Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion all help Dorothy in her quest to meet the Wizard and find her way home, but the Wicked Witch of the West will do everything in her considerable power to stop her.

Black Market Theatre Group: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Oct. 26, 27, 29, 31 Center Stage, 3426 Ryan. St "Internationally ignored song stylist" Hedwig Schmidt, is a fourth-wall smashing East German rock 'n' roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation. This outrageous and unexpectedly hilarious story is dazzlingly performed by Hedwig in the form of a rock gig/standup comedy routine backed by the hard-rocking band "The Angry Inch."

Lake Charles Little Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew 7 p.m. Nov. 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 2 p.m. Nov. 10, 17, 24 The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew.

Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship; however, Petruchio “tames” her with various psychological torments, such as keeping her from eating and drinking, until she becomes a desirable, compliant, and obedient bride.

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Lake Area Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Nov. 23 Lake Charles Civic Center Whether you are seeing it again or for the first time, "The Nutcracker" will capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of brave toy soldiers and dancing snowflakes.

Lake Charles Little Theatre: Rory Partin’s Big Band Concert 7 p.m. Nov. 30 Lake Charles Civic Center Enjoy an evening of Big Band hits and holiday classics from this talented group of performers sure to keep your feet tapping and your spirits bright!

Handel’s Messiah 3 p.m. Dec. 8 McNeese State University, F.G. Bulber Auditorium A moving experience for the entire family, this is the 79th annual performance of George Frederick Handel’s “Messiah” and it continues to be a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.

Once Upon a Christmas: Dance Production 2 p.m. Dec. 8 Lewis Auditorium The Mines Theatre and Kress Dance Revolution present a holiday dance production featuring over 50 dancers.

Lake Charles Civic Ballet: Christmas in Louisiana – Once Upon a Time 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Dec. 14 Lake Charles Civic Center This beautiful ballet tells the story of the early settlers of Southwest Louisiana. Children of all ages will delight as they experience Santa’s journeys to Louisiana throughout the state’s history.

Louisiana Choral Foundation Christmas Concerts 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 – Immaculate Conception Church in Sulphur 3 p.m. Dec. 22 – St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Lake Charles

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker 7 p.m., Dec. 30 Lake Charles Civic Center Celebrate this Christmas with the experience taking North America by storm! Marking the 27th North American Anniversary Tour in 2019, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker features over-the-top production values and world-class Russian artists.

Larger than life puppets and nesting dolls, and gloriously hand-crafted costumes bring the Christmas spirit to life. Gather the family and see why the press raves “Knock Out!” – New York Times

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f you like a little fright with your Halloween fun, then check out The Lost Hollows Haunted Attraction in Lake Charles. The terror-filled Deadly Pines trail is sure to be full of scares and screams. Begin your journey with an eerie hayride from the Lake Charles Power Centre parking lot, 3413 Derek Drive, Lake Charles, and travel to the creepiest woods in Southwest Louisiana. Hayride shuttle lines start at 6 p.m. and stop at 11 p.m.

Individual ticket prices are $25 and $38 for FAST PASS tickets. Children under 13 years must be accompanied by an adult.

The Lost Hollows will be scaring every Friday and Saturday starting on September 27. Don’t miss the “Lights Out” events on Halloween and Friday, November 1, where victims make their way through the woods with nothing but a flashlight to guide them.

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on’t miss the Thoroughbred racing action at Delta Downs! The track will offer 26 stakes races during an 84-day season that runs from October 8 - February 29, 2020. The stakes schedule includes $2.245 million in total purse money.

This year’s stakes activity will kick off on opening weekend with a pair of added-money events. On Friday, October 11 the track will host the $100,000 Magnolia for Louisiana-bred fillies and mares and on Saturday, October 12 the $100,000 Gold Cup for Louisianabred 3-year-olds and upward will take center stage to close out the first week of racing.

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After Delta Downs’ opening weekend, which includes a special Tuesday card to start the meet on October 8, Delta Downs will race each Wednesday through Saturday night during the meeting. Regular post times are scheduled for 4:55 pm Central Time.

To view the entire stakes schedule and to get more information about the upcoming season at Delta Downs, visit the track’s website at www.deltadownsracing.com.

Fans can also get information on Facebook with the track’s page ‘Delta Downs Racing’ and on Twitter with the handle @deltaracing.

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VINTON HERITAGE FESTIVAL October 12

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ulphur’s annual Cal-Cam Fair is a fall tradition for many Southwest Louisiana residents - and for good reason. Sponsored by the Cal- Cam Fair Association, the 95-year-old fair will take place at the West Cal Arena & Events Center, 401 Arena Rd. in Sulphur. There will be a new carnival ride vendor this year, along with plenty of good food, games and attractions for both children and adults.

The popular Cal-Cam Fair parade will run down Cypress St. at 2 p.m. on Friday. Don’t miss the “Cal-Cam’s Got Talent” singing competition later that evening at 7 p.m. On Saturday, there will be an American-style bull fight, starting at 7 p.m., followed by live music with Cade Gillard.

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Admission is $8 on Saturday, and $5 other days; children 10 & under are admitted free of charge. For a complete schedule of events, call the festival office at 337-527-9371, or go to Facebook.com/calcamfair.

elebrate Vinton’s 108th birthday at the 2019 Vinton Heritage Festival.

The annual event on Saturday, Oct. 12, celebrates the town’s rich history with plenty of live music, food vendors, door prizes, crafts, free laser tag, pony rides, fun jumps, rock wall, and other activities, including a visit by Southwest Louisiana’s goodwill ambassador Gumbeaux Gator.

The festival will be held 10 a.m.-8 p.m. in downtown Vinton, at the corners of Center & Horridge streets. Bring your lawn chairs and your friends and family out for this Southwest Louisiana mainstay.

Admission and parking are free. For more information, contact Vinton City Hall at 337-589-7453 or Debbi McBride at 337-302-2568.

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rive out to the Stars and Stripes in the Park Classic Car Show Saturday, October 26 at Heritage Square (1211 Ruth St., Sulphur), from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. More than 300 car enthusiasts will roll into Sulphur’s Heritage Square with a variety of cars on display. From classic cars, trucks and hot rods, to motorcycles, low riders and 4x4’s, this show offers something for every car lover. In addition, there will be food booths on site, as well as door prizes and entertainment for the children.

If you’re hungry, walk next door to the Henning Cultural Center (923 Ruth St.) for the 8th annual Boudin Wars. Local restaurants and chefs will compete for a variety of titles, so get your taste buds ready to sample your favorite boudin stops in Southwest Louisiana. Tickets are $10 which allows you to sample the boudin, and

the tasting will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

For more information about the Stars & Stripes Car Show, please contact Chris Guidry at 337-419-5284. For more information about Boudin Wars, please contact Thom Trahan at 337-527-0357.

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elp foster children’s appreciation of the arts and celebrate the community’s cultural diversity at ArtsFest and Culture Fest Louisiana, separate events that will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles.

ArtsFest, a free arts festival for children, will be held 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., in the Civic Center’s Exhibition Hall. Local businesses and civic groups will host booths with art projects. Activities will include live music, food, hands-on pottery lessons, educational exhibits, tug of wars, caricature drawings and interactive demonstrations on stage.

Culture Fest Louisiana will be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on the second and third floors of the Civic Center. This international

celebration of cultures will showcase the arts, music, dance, fashion, food and storytelling of all of the different countries represented in Southwest Louisiana. There will be cultural display booths from around the world and a variety of entertainment. This free family event also features a variety of exhibits, each featuring a different country and cultural experience. This year there will also be a music event at the Civic Center amphitheater from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18.

For more information on ArtsFest, call the Arts Council office at 337-439-ARTS or visit www.artscouncilswla. org.

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restaurants (Luna, 1910, Villa Harlequin, 121 Bistro, Toga Grill, Crying Eagle Bistro, Mellow Mushroom, Rikenjaks & Panorama Music House).

Music headliners for this year are The Flamethrowers, Maggie Koerner & Bonerama. To learn more about Chuck Fest, visit www.chuckfest.org.

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huck Fest is a festival dedicated to celebrating Louisiana’s rich cultural bounty. The free event will take place Saturday, Oct. 19, from noon to midnight on the 700-800 block of Ryan St. and the 200-300 block of Broad St. in downtown Lake Charles. Chuck Fest will spotlight local restaurant favorites, as well as Louisiana-made beer and spirits. An extensive outdoor art market will feature handmade and original art pieces by local artists. At the core of Chuck Fest is an all- encompassing line up of musicians and bands from across Louisiana that represent an eclectic range of genres and styles.

General admission is free. VIP tickets are $75, which allow access to the VIP tent with beer & wine sampling all day with local

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The romantic history of Lake Charles, involving tales of pirates and buried treasure, began with the arrival of the first French settlers in the 1760s. The lumber boom was responsible for the early rapid growth of the city. Without architects in the area until the early 1900s, the structures reflect the individual characteristics of the carpenters in the “Charpentier Historic District,” on the National Register of Historic Places. Lake Charles celebrated 150 years in 2017.

Westlake was originally named “Rio Hondo,” and the area from Westlake up the Sabine River was also known as “No Man’s Land” to rustlers, pirates and renegades. In the early 1800s, settlers came to the area, purchased land and renamed it Westlake.

The quaint town of Vinton was once traveled by Civil War soldiers. The soldiers cut a road extending from an area in Vinton known as “Niblett’s Bluff” on the Sabine River. Once known as “Fort Niblett,” the area was home to a lumber camp, railroad, general store, hotel and more.

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In the late 1800s, Sulphur was a sulfur mining haven. In 1907, the average population of the Sulphur Mines area was 5,000, making it a town unto itself. This fifty-acre tract of land was then known as the “richest fifty acres in the world.” The Brimstone Museum details Sulphur’s early history.

In 1897 the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railway, now the Kansas City Southern, reached the point where its main line bent toward the southwest to Beaumont and the old Calcasieu River. Vernon & Shreveport tram line, now the Lake Charles branch of the K.C.S., joined the main line causing the rise of the town DeQuincy. Today, you can visit the DeQuincy Railroad Museum.

The history of Iowa is filled with stories of the early Midwestern settlers from Kansas, Illinois and Iowa to the French Canadians (Cajuns) to Jean Lafitte’s pirates along the Old Spanish Trail. The railroad that cut through this country brought settlers who were lured to the prairie land for rice farming, raising cattle, and later, oil fields. Known also for the Iowa Rabbit Festival.

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HISTORIC Attractions Take a tour through one of the historic districts Charpentier, Margaret Place, or Shell Beach Drive to see classic examples of early 1900s Lake Charles architecture or magnificent plantation style homes.

911 Memorial

Memorial honoring two local men killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. There is a piece of granite from the Pentagon and a steel girder from the World Trade Center.

Features 3,000 pieces of colored glass commemorating those lost.

Charpentier Historic District Covering 40 blocks of downtown Lake Charles, you can step back in time with a self-guided walking or driving tour of one of the finest collections of architecture in Louisiana on the National Register of Historic Places. Stop by the CVB, 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive, for a brochure or information on carriage rides. Download the free app by searching “Lake Charles Historic Tour” in your app store.

DeQuincy Historic District

Journey through the area once known as the “Turpentine Capital of Louisiana” and tour beautiful and historically significant buildings such as the All Saints Episcopal Church, the Kansas City Southern Railroad Depot/ DeQuincy Railroad Museum and the Hagler House.

Margaret Place/ Shell Beach Drive

Shell Beach Drive gives visitors a view of some of the most luxurious homes. The Margaret Place Historical District celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2012.

Millennium Statue

15 ft. bronze statue of Jesus Christ. Stands 23 ft. tall over the resting places of Lake Charles’ earliest and most famous settlers.

Niblett’s Bluff Park

Located at the end of Niblett’s Bluff Rd. off Highway 109/Exit 4 in Vinton, (337) 589-7117 Daily 6am-10pm (park), 10am-6pm (office).

Southwest Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Library

411 Pujo St., Lake Charles, (337) 721-7110 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm www.calcasieulibrary.org Housed in the historic Carnegie Memorial Library building, this collection’s friendly staff can assist serious researchers or novices in tracing family history.

Sulphur Historic District

Established as a mining town, Sulphur includes one of the first planned communities in the U.S., Maplewood.

Sulphur celebrates its history in Heritage Square comprised of the Henning Cultural Center and Brimstone Museum.

USS Orleck Naval Museum

604 N. Enterprise Blvd., (337) 214-7447 Mon-Fri 10am-3:30 pm, Sat 10am – 4pm Tours available Mon-Fri 10am-2pm Sat 10am-3pm, $10 Adults, $8 Seniors (60+), $5 Active Duty Military with ID, $5 Children (6-12) Free for 5 years and under.

Group rates available; www.orleck.org Historic Naval Museum featuring the USS Orleck DD886 WWII destroyer which served during the close of WWII through the Vietnam era.

Veterans Memorial Park

Located along the boardwalk by the Lake Charles Civic Center, this park displays the five branches of the Armed Forces with engraved bricks representing the men and women who have served since WWI. A famous WWII Patton Tank is on display.

The Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society www.calcasieupreservation.org

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS October - December OCTOBER ........................................................

11

Alison Krauss Golden Nugget Lake Charles

20

McNeese Women’s Soccer vs. Abilene Christian McNeese Cowgirl Field/Lake Charles

1

Love Your City - City of Champions Central School Arts & Humanities Center/ Lake Charles

11-12

The Lost Hollows Haunted Trails Lake Charles Power Centre Parking Lot

22

McNeese Volleyball vs. Lamar McNeese H&HP Complex/Lake Charles

1-10

For the Love of (___) Exhibit Henning Cultural Center/Sulphur

11-12

SWLA Ranch Sorting Burton Complex/Lake Charles

23-27

McNeese Rodeo Burton Complex/Lake Charles

1-19

Pelican State Goes to War: Louisiana in WWII 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles

12

McNeese Volleyball vs. Houston Baptist McNeese H&HP Complex/Lake Charles

24

Music at MorganField: The Flamethrowers Village at MorganField/Lake Charles

1-11/2 Cosmos Exhibit

Imperial Calcasieu Museum/Lake Charles

12

Rouge et Blanc Wine & Food Festival Downtown Lake Charles

1, 8, 15, Cash & Carry Farmers Market 22, 29 Cash & Carry Building/Lake Charles

12

Theory of a Deadman Golden Nugget Lake Charles

3

McNeese Volleyball vs. Abilene Christian McNeese H&HP Complex/Lake Charles

12

Vinton Heritage Festival Vinton City Park

3

Music at MorganField: The Tugboats Village at MorganField/Lake Charles

12

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Lake Charles Civic Center

4

The Isley Brothers Golden Nugget Lake Charles

4

McNeese Women’s Soccer vs. Sam Houston State McNeese Cowgirl Field/Lake Charles

13

Annual Pregnancy, Infant & Child Loss Awareness Walk Lake Charles Civic Center

4-5

Lake Charles Film & Music Festival Various Locations/Lake Charles & Sulphur

4-5

The Lost Hollows Haunted Trails Lake Charles Power Centre Parking Lot

4-6

Calcasieu High School Rodeo West Cal Arena/Lake Charles

5

Frank Foster Golden Nugget Lake Charles

5

McNeese Football vs. Southeastern Cowboy Stadium/Lake Charles

5

McNeese Volleyball vs. Stephen F. Austin McNeese H&HP Complex/Lake Charles

5, 12, Charlestown Farmers Market (Downtown) 19, 26 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles 6

Calcasieu Film Festival Henning Cultural Center/Sulphur

6

McNeese Women’s Soccer vs. Stephen F. Austin McNeese Cowgirl Field/Lake Charles

13-11/23 Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Bird

Photography Exhibit

Gallery by the Lake/Lake Charles

24-11/21 Contraband Quilt Club Exhibit

Henning Cultural Center/Sulphur 25

Coats for Kids Spooktacular Crying Eagle Brewery/Lake Charles

25

KC & The Sunshine Band Golden Nugget Lake Charles

25

Living History Cemetery Tour Various Locations/Lake Charles

25-26 Bellini’s Creatures of the Night

The Mines Theatre/Sulphur 25-26 The Lost Hollows Haunted Trails

Lake Charles Power Centre Parking Lot 25-27 CYT: The Wizard of Oz

McNeese Tritico Theatre/Lake Charles 26

Boudin Wars Brimstone Museum Complex/Sulphur

26

Cat and Nat: #MomTruths Live Golden Nugget Lake Charles

26

CyphaCon Halloween Pub Crawl Downtown Lake Charles

26

Halloween Party feat. Molly Ringwalds Jack Daniel's Bar & Grill/Lake Charles

26

Muscle Walk Lake Charles Civic Center

McNeese Women’s Soccer vs. Incarnate Word McNeese Cowgirl Field/Lake Charles

26

Lake Area Runners: Spooky Trail 10 Mile Run Sam Houston Jones State Park/Lake Charles

18-19

Culture Fest Louisiana Lake Charles Civic Center

26

Stars & Stripes Car Show The Grove at Heritage Square/Sulphur

18-19

The Lost Hollows Haunted Trails Lake Charles Power Centre Parking Lot

28

Southern Association of Student Councils Lake Charles Civic Center

18-20

Bell City Rodeo Burton Complex/Lake Charles

30-11/2 Yellow Rails & Rice Festival

Jennings

14-15

Louisiana Autism Conference 2019 L’Auberge Casino Resort/Lake Charles

17

Haunted House Escape Room Central Library/Lake Charles

17

Music at MorganField: Rusty Metoyer & Zydeco Krush Village at MorganField/Lake Charles

17

Women’s Annual Fall Conference Lake Charles Civic Center

18

8-2/29 Thoroughbred Racing

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel/Vinton

19 ArtsFest

Lake Charles Civic Center

31-11/1 The Lost Hollows Haunted Trails: “Lights Out”

Lake Charles Power Centre Parking Lot

9

CPPJ Quarterly Job Fair Lake Charles Civic Center

19

Chuck Fest Downtown Lake Charles

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10

Music at MorganField: The Iceman Special Village at MorganField/Lake Charles

19

The Danimal 12k, 25k, 50k Sam Houston Jones State Park/Lake Charles

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10

NAMI Membership Dinner Treasures of Marilyn’s/Lake Charles

19

Ethel Precht Breast Cancer Walk Lake Charles Civic Center

1

Patti LaBelle Golden Nugget Lake Charles

10-13

Cal Cam Fair West Cal Arena & Events Center/Sulphur

19

McNeese Football vs. Houston Baptist Cowboy Stadium/Lake Charles

1-2

Southern Cast Iron Cook-Off Lake Charles Civic Center

10-13

Two Crafty Chicks West Cal Arena & Events Center/Sulphur

19

O Gauge Model Railroad Club Display Brimstone Museum/Sulphur

1-2

Cosmos Exhibit Imperial Calcasieu Museum/Lake Charles

19

The Temptations Golden Nugget Lake Charles

1-3

Vintage Market Days of SWLA Prien Lake Mall/Lake Charles

10-1/4 Louisiana Illustrations by Tommie Townsley

1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles

30

McNeese Volleyball vs. Texas A&M-CC McNeese H&HP Complex/Lake Charles

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1-21

Contraband Quilt Club Exhibit Henning Cultural Center/Sulphur

15-16

Pedersen & Pedersen Auction Burton Complex/Lake Charles

4-25

Trees of Hope Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel/Vinton

1-23

Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Bird Photography Exhibit Gallery by the Lake/Lake Charles

15-17

Jr. League of Lake Charles: Mistletoe & Moss Holiday Market Lake Charles Civic Center

5-7

Holiday House at Christmas Under the Oaks Henning Cultural Center/Sulphur

1-12/31 Global Language of Headwear

1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles

15-17

The Taming of the Shrew Lake Charles Little Theatre

6

Sulphur Kiwanis Christmas Parade Cypress St./Sulphur

1-1/4

16

O Gauge Model Railroad Club Display Brimstone Museum/Sulphur

6

Vinton Christmas in the Park Vinton City Park

1-2/29 Thoroughbred Racing

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel/Vinton

16

Smoke & Barrel 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles

6-7

Christmas Under the Oaks The Grove at Heritage Square/Sulphur

2

Gulf Coast Roller Girls – Roller Derby Game Burton Complex/Lake Charles

16

Willie Nelson & Family Golden Nugget Lake Charles

6-7

LA Simmental Simbrah Association Bayou Classic Burton Complex/Lake Charles

2

McNeese Football vs. Northwestern State Cowboy Stadium/Lake Charles

20-23 LHSAA Boys & Girls State Championship

Swim Meet

SPAR Recreation & Aquatic Center/Sulphur

2

McNeese Volleyball vs. Incarnate Word McNeese H&HP Complex/Lake Charles

6-8

Holiday Art Market Central School Arts & Humanities Center/ Lake Charles

21-23

Lake Area Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker Lake Charles Civic Center

2

Miss Mardi Gras Pageant Lake Charles Civic Center Ronnie Milsap Golden Nugget Lake Charles

Bro. Bubba’s Back Porch Christmas Comedy & Dinner Show West Cal Arena & Event Center/Sulphur

Cinderella’s Holiday Dining Central School Arts & Humanities Center/ Lake Charles

2

22-23

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DeQuincy Christmas Parade & Activities Main St./DeQuincy

2-3

Houston Exotic Reptile & Pet Show Lake Charles Civic Center

22-24 Calcasieu Kennel Club Dog Agility Trials

Burton Complex/Lake Charles

7

Light Up the Lake Christmas Celebration Lake Charles Civic Center Grounds

22-24 The Taming of the Shrew

Lake Charles Little Theatre

7

Starks Christmas Parade VFW 4759/Starks

23-24

Don Rich Gun & Knife Show Lake Charles Civic Center

7, 14, 21, 28

Charlestown Farmers Market (Downtown) 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles

23-24

Next Level Livestock Camps – Pig Camp Burton Complex/Lake Charles

7, 14, 21, 28

O Gauge Model Railroad Club Display Brimstone Museum/Sulphur

23-24

Zion Tabernacle Bayou Classic Christian Fellowship & Parade Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church/Lake Charles

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Mayor’s Arts Awards Central School Arts & Humanities Center/ Lake Charles

7-15

2020 U.S. Olympic Trials for Boxing and USA Boxing National Championships Lake Charles Civic Center/Golden Nugget Lake Charles

7-26

Annual Gingerbread House Display Lake Charles/SWLA Convention & Visitors Bureau

28

Asian Concert L'Auberge Casino Resort/Lake Charles

29

Jamey Johnson Golden Nugget Lake Charles

8

Handel’s Messiah McNeese State University, Bulber Auditorium/ Lake Charles

30

Martina McBride: The Joy of Christmas 2019 Golden Nugget Lake Charles

8

Once Upon a Christmas Lewis Auditorium/Sulphur

30

Rory Partin Big Band Concert Lake Charles Civic Center

14

John Michael Montgomery Golden Nugget Lake Charles

14

Lake Charles Civic Ballet: Christmas in Louisiana Lake Charles Civic Center

14

Moss Bluff Christmas Parade Sam Houston Jones Pkwy./Moss Bluff

14

Westlake Christmas Parade Sampson St./Westlake

14-15

Jingle, Jingle, JUMP! The Mines Theatre/Sulphur

21

Michael Bolton: Holiday and Hits Golden Nugget Lake Charles

30

Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker Lake Charles Civic Center

Louisiana Illustrations by Tommie Townsley 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles

2, 9, 16, Charlestown Farmers Market (Downtown) 23, 30 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles 5, 12, Cash & Carry Farmers Market 19, 26 Cash & Carry Building/Lake Charles 7

McNeese Volleyball vs. Southeastern McNeese H&HP Complex/Lake Charles

8

Keith Sweat Golden Nugget Lake Charles

8-10

The Taming of the Shrew Lake Charles Little Theatre

9

The Doobie Brothers Golden Nugget Lake Charles

9

Heart Walk Lake Charles Civic Center

9

McNeese Volleyball vs. Nicholls McNeese H&HP Complex/Lake Charles

9

Submission Hunter Lake Charles Civic Center

9-10

Flea Fest Burton Complex/Lake Charles

10

Lake Charles Symphony Winter Pops: A Space Spectacular Lake Charles Civic Center

1-31

Global Language of Headwear 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles

11

Veterans Day

1-1/4

Louisiana Illustrations by Tommie Townsley 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles

12-13

Nick Jr. Live "Move to the Music" Lake Charles Civic Center

15

Tom Segura – Take it Down Tour Golden Nugget Lake Charles

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1-2/29 Thoroughbred Racing

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel/Vinton 3, 10, 17

Cash & Carry Farmers Market Cash & Carry Building/Lake Charles

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"LIVING HISTORY" CEMETERY TOUR October 25

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his fall, locals can take guided walking tours through Lake Charles history and visit historic spots where time lies still.

On October 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., four Lake Charles cemeteries will be featured in a “Living History” Cemetery Tour where guests can hear stories of local iconic figures while visiting their final resting places.

Actors will dress in period attire and embody the lives of deceased historic figures from each of the four cemeteries. Guests will be guided throughout each cemetery as they listen to stories of the historic figures’ lives and their impacts on today’s Lake Charles.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and free for children 12 & under (accompanied by an adult ticket holder). Proceeds benefit the Arts Council of SWLA, which provides needed programs and events to support the arts in the region. For a list of featured cemeteries and to purchase tickets, go to cemeterytourlc2019.eventbrite.com.

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et ready for the savory aroma of oak and hickory! Benefiting the United Way of Southwest Louisiana, Smoke & Barrel will feature over fifty bourbons and whiskeys to taste along with complementing BBQ dishes from leading pit masters from across the gulf coast. The event will take place under the beautiful oaks on the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse lawn in downtown Lake Charles from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Aside from the tasty BBQ, and bourbon and whiskey pairings, attendees will also hear the foot-stomping sounds of top regional bands such as Chris Miller & Bayou Roots, Eric Tessmer and Andrew Duhon.

General admission to this family-friendly event is free and open to the public (food and beverages available for purchase). For more information, go to smokeandbarrel.org.

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The two-day event kicks off at 1 p.m. Friday, with an indoor expo featuring a farmers market, the latest cast iron essentials and wares, cooking demonstrations, and artisan cast iron makers. On Saturday, the Southern Cast Iron Cook-Off competition and expo will start at 11 a.m. A panel of judges will select the top dish in each category, and winners

will be recognized during an awards ceremony at 6 p.m. In addition, guests can sample cuisine or enjoy beverages from any food and drink booth throughout the event. The demo stage will also be running on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

A full lineup of musical entertainment will accompany the event’s culinary festivities on Saturday. Feufollet will take the stage at 11 a.m., followed by Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie at 12:45 p.m., The Iceman Special at 2:30 p.m., Dustin Sonnier at 4:30 p.m. and country music artist Craig Morgan will headline the event at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 and children 12 and under receive free admission. VIP tickets are also available for $65 and include access to the VIP lounge, food and drink vouchers. Cook-off teams can include up to six individuals and can enter multiple categories. To register your team or for more information, , go to visitlakecharles.org/castiron.

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LIGHT UP THE LAKE - SWLA CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES December 6-21

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here is no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than taking advantage of the many Christmas celebrations happening all over Southwest Louisiana. There will be plenty of parades, fireworks, concerts, crafts, and Santa appearances to warm even the “Scroogiest” of hearts.

Stop by Sulphur, Dec. 6-7, for the annual Christmas Under the Oaks celebration at the Henning Cultural Center. Festivities include carnival rides, a holiday market, live music, a balloon parade, the lighting of the Christmas tree and 100% chance of “snow.” Don’t miss the Kiwanis Christmas Lighted Parade on Friday at 6 p.m., followed by live music from Louisiana Express at 7 p.m. Country music artist Gyth Rigdon will close out the festival on Saturday at 6 p.m.

Get an early start on your Christmas shopping at The Holiday House, which opens from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday,

Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. The Holiday House features more than 35 different shops with Christmas decorations, gifts, ornaments and plenty more. Friday and Saturday shopping admission is $5.

In Lake Charles, the fun kicks off Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Light Up the Lake Christmas Festival. Enjoy activities from carriage rides and gingerbread houses to the lighting ceremony, parades, and fireworks over the lake. The festivities continue with Santa’s Workshop from noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 21, at the Lake Charles Civic Center, followed by Movies with the Mayor at 3:30 p.m.

For more Christmas fun, head to DeQuincy for the annual Christmas Parade Friday, Dec. 7, starting at 10 a.m.

Starks’ annual Christmas parade is at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7. Vinton’s Cajun Christmas parade will be Friday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m., followed by hot chocolate, cookies, carols and the lighting of

the Town Christmas Tree at Vinton City Park. Several cities will ring in the holiday season with festivities on Saturday, Dec. 14. Westlake’s parade will start at 2 p.m .on Sampson St., and Moss Bluff's parade will roll down Sam Houston Jones Pkwy at 2 p.m.

With parades, concerts, fireworks, food and Santa Claus, Southwest Louisiana is the place to be to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. For more information on the above parades and festivals, go to www.VisitLakeCharles.org/ CajunChristmas.

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FOR THE KIDS – FAMILY ACTIVITIES:

Southwest Louisiana is a family-oriented destination with a myriad of activities for children. Here’s a quick list of things for families with children to do. Check out the Calendar Section of the Visitors Guide on pages 30-31 or contact the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 456-SWLA for more information.

Lake Charles Adventure Cove/Ward 3 Recreation 3210 Power Center Pkwy. 337-990-0112 . First barrier free playground in the area; provides access to children of all abilities. Has splash pad and one of only ten Freedom Swings in the U.S. Ward 3 Recreation has an indoor walking track, basketball courts and other activity rooms, offering recreational sports throughout the year.

Altitude Trampoline Park 3009 Gerstner Memorial Hwy., (337) 602-6650 World’s premier trampoline facilities that offer fun and exercise for people of all ages.

Children’s Museum (hands-on activities), see p. 48.

Club Tabby, LLC 1427 W. Prien Lake Road (337) 478-3600.

Party place, kids haircuts, make over, pedicure, and stuff a pet.

Imperial Calcasieu Museum (area history), see p. 48.

Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu (Mardi Gras History), see p. 48.

Millennium Park/Bord du Lac Park 1100 Bord Du Lac Drive, (337) 491-1280 Petro Bowl 630 Petro Point Drive, (337) 477-7554. 48 lanes of bowling.

Prien Lake Park 3700 W. Prien Lake Road, (337) 721-3540.

Picnic grounds, boat launch, playground and sprayground for kids.

Putt-Putt Fun Center 620 Petro Point Drive, (337) 480-1954. Two 18-hole courses and four batting cages.

USS Orleck, see p. 48.

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Wheelers Family Entertainment, 1130 Hwy. 171 N, Moss Bluff (337) 855-3234.

Skating, laser tag, trikes and games. Open Fri. & Sat. 6:30-11 p.m.

Sulphur Bayou Games Paintball Complex, 618 Kim St., (337) 214-5001 Brimstone Museum (area history), see p. 48.

SPAR Aquatic & Recreation Center, 933 W. Parish Road, (337) 527-2500 Water park, olympic size swimming pool, basketball courts, etc.

Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point 2740 Ruth Street, (337) 502-4358. Kick off your Creole Nature Trail journey at Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point—a free, fun attraction that immerses you in nature and Louisiana’s unique culture. Open Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m-5pm, Sat.-Sun. 8:30 a.m-4 p.m.

DeQuincy DeQuincy Railroad Museum (railroad history), see p.48.

DeQuincy Railroad Park, 400 Lake Charles Avenue (for satellite navigation, enter 110 Lake Charles Avenue, DeQuincy, LA 70633) (337) 786-2823, Tues-Sat: 10 am-5pm. Playground, picnic tables.

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DeQuincy Town Hall Museum, see p.48.

DeQuincy Skate Park, 402 Cole Street

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LAKE CHARLES’ MOST UNIQUE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE! Jewelry and Antique Items from all over the world | Professional Estate Sale Services

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2020 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS FOR BOXING AND USA BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS December 7-15

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ore than 700 of the nation’s best male and female boxers will step into the ring beginning Dec. 7 looking for their chance to win a national title, in addition to the opportunity to represent Team USA at Tokyo 2020. This exciting week-long event will bring in more than 1,200 boxers, coaches, officials and family members to the Lake Charles area.

USA Boxing, the national governing body for Olympic-style amateur boxing, chose Lake Charles to host the 2020 Olympic Trials for Boxing and USA Boxing National Championships. The trials will be held at the Lake Charles Civic Center, with the finals taking place

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In conjunction with the trials, the 2019 USA Boxing National Championships will be held to determine USA Boxing's junior and youth high performance teams for 2020.

2019 will also be the 25th anniversary celebration of the 1984 USA Boxing Olympic Team, who made history on the Olympic stage, winning a total of 11 medals.

Admission is free Monday through Friday, and admission to Saturday’s elite championship bouts at 6 p.m. is $10. Additional information can be found at www. visitlakecharles.org/USABoxing.

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This golfing destination, featuring lush scenery that makes the area one of the most beautiful in the country, becomes a picturesque backdrop while locals and visitors vie for lower scores and pleasant times. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned professional, these courses offer excellent conditions and Southern hospitality. In keeping with Cajun tradition, a friendly atmosphere encompasses the challenging golf found on Calcasieu Parish’s golf courses.

GOLF COURSES CONTRABAND BAYOU GOLF CLUB® AT L’AUBERGE CASINO RESORT 777 Avenue L’Auberge, I-210 Exit #4 Nelson Rd., (337) 395-7220 www.mylauberge.com Hours: Daily, 6am to Dusk Unique, public 7, 077 yard, par-71 championship Tom Fazio-designed course. Natural vegetation lines 8 lakes to challenge golfers of all skill levels.

Named “Best Course” and “Best Secret”

by Texas Golfer magazine; “most notable debut and most worthy designs” by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine; “2011, 2012 & 2013 Best Places to Play in Louisiana,” “2011 Best Public Access Course” and one of the “2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Best Casino Courses” and “2014 & 2015 Best Places to Stay” by Golfweek Magazine. Also awarded the 2011 Gold Tee Award for overall excellence and quality by Meetings & Conventions Magazine. Pro shop; driving range; locals rates.

COUNTRY CLUB AT THE GOLDEN NUGGET 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

(337) 508-4653 www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.- Dusk An 18-hole, par 72 course designed by the award-winning Todd Eckinrode and Origins Golf Designs. Located on the Contraband Bayou, this 15 acre treasure has miniverde greens and celebration tees, fairways and roughs surrounded with Spartina, Patens and Muhly grass. The contrast of the bayou, native areas and greens are a must see and play for all.

GRAY PLANTATION GOLF COURSE 6150 Graywood Pkwy, Lake Charles (337) 562-1663; Golfing / Pro Shop www.grayplantationgolf.com Hours: Daily, 7am to Dusk Gray Plantation promises you a day of unparalleled golf anywhere in the country. Our most prestigious award is a ranking on Golf Digest’s Top 100 Public Courses. Conditioning and clubhouse amenities are superior, adding to the total enjoyment of your day. Now is the time for you to “Play the Gray.”

MALLARD COVE GOLF COURSE 4300 Mallard Cove St., Lake Charles (337) 491-1204 www.cityoflakecharles.com Hours: Daily, Dawn to 30 minutes before dusk. No tee times after noon on Tuesday Mallard Cove is a championship layout design with women’s, senior, medium and championship tees. The municipal course features 25 large bunkers and water hazards on 12 of the 18 holes.

The course rating is 73.0, and the slope is 128. Hosts all Lake Charles’ City Championships. Don’t pass up the golf course considered ‘Best Value!’ It’s a wonderful golf course, in great shape and excellent prices, with a beautiful clubhouse! It’s more than just a municipal course!

FRASCH PARK GOLF COURSE 400 Picard Rd., Sulphur, (337) 527-2515 www.sulphurparks.com Golf Course-sunrise to sunset, Pro Shop-Daily 6:30am - 6:30pm The 6,267-yard public course at Sulphur’s Frasch Park is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course, completed in 1966. Frasch Park is a pretty course to play because there are mature trees throughout the entire design. The terrain is fairly flat with a meandering waterway that runs through the course.

NATIONAL GOLF CLUB OF LOUISIANA 1400 National Drive, Westlake (337) 433-2255 www.nationalgcla.com Open daily sunrise to sunset The 18 hole, par-72 course, designed by David Bennett, is set in a mature growth pine forest, featuring an abundance of water hazards, preserved wetlands, roughly 90 bunkers and is part of a new high-end, residential community.

There are five sets of tees with yardage ranging from 5,267 to 6,946 yards. Open daily, and tee times are accepted 10-14 days in advance.

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HOT SPOTS IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

B A R S & N I G H TC LU B S , CO F F E E S H O P S , A N D G A M I N G Bars & Nightclubs Bad Apple Saloon 3436 Ryan St., Lake Charles Bar 46 Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Blue Martini Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Cajun’s Wharf 3500 Ryan St., Lake Charles Cigar Club/C.C. Vapor 1700 E. Prien Lake Rd. #5, Lake Charles Cowboys 5329 Common St., Lake Charles

Gator Lounge Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel, 2717 Delta Downs Dr., Vinton Globar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Ave. L’Auberge, Lake Charles H2O Pool + Bar Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Ice Bar Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Jack Daniel’s® Bar & Grill L’Auberge Casino Resort, 777 Ave. L’Auberge, Lake Charles The L Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort, 777 Ave. L’Auberge, Lake Charles Loggerheads Bar 3748 Hwy. 3059, Lake Charles

Crying Eagle Brewing Co. 1165 E McNeese St., Lake Charles

Lone Wolf Isle of Capri Casino and Hotel 100 Westlake Ave., Westlake

Darrell’s 119 West College St., Lake Charles

Luna Bar & Grill 719 Ryan St., Lake Charles

Ember Grille & Wine Bar SM L’Auberge Casino Resort, 777 Ave. L’Auberge, Lake Charles

Martini’s 2116 Ryan St., Lake Charles

Frosty Factory 4688 Common St., Lake Charles

Meek's Lounge 409 W. Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles My Place American Pub 630 W. Prien Lake Rd.,Lake Charles

O.B.’s Bar & Grill 1301 Ryan St., Lake Charles

Stellar Beans 319 Broad St., Lake Charles

On the Rocks 817 E. McNeese St., Lake Charles

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Pappy’s Sports Pub 2627 Ryan St., Lake Charles Rikenjaks 3716 Ryan St., Lake Charles RUSH Lounge Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Coffee & Tea Shops Chez Caffé 127 W. College St., Lake Charles Coffee bar and eatery Joe Muggs Coffee 2934 Ryan St., Lake Charles Coffee inside Books-A-Million PJ’s Coffee 3625 Nelson Rd., Lake Charles Starbucks Coffee 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Inside Golden Nugget Lake Charles 496 W. Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles Coffee inside Prien Lake Mall 4750 Nelson Rd., Lake Charles 2124 Country Club Rd., Lake Charles Inside Kroger 1421 Beglis Pkwy, Sulphur Inside Kroger 4055 Ryan St., Lake Charles 339 W Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel 2717 Delta Downs Drive, Vinton Horseracing, slot machines, off-track betting Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

(1-210 Exit 4), Lake Charles Dockside casino, live entertainment, spa, pool, and golf.

Isle of Capri Casino Hotel 100 Westlake Avenue (1-10 Exit 27), Westlake Dockside casino, live entertainment L’Auberge Casino Resort SM 777 Avenue L’Auberge (1-210 Exit 4), Lake Charles Dockside casino, live entertainment, spa and golf Lucky Longhorn Casino 2374 Hwy. 109 S., Vinton Casino, restaurant and live entertainment/nightclub and arena

For additional listings, visit www.visitlakecharles.org.

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LAKE CHARLES AMERICA’S BEST VALUE INN 3411 Broad St. (337) 990-5607 AMERICA’S BEST VALUE INN & SUITES 3231 Lake St. (337) 477-4230

HOWARD JOHNSON INN 825 Broad St. (337) 436-4311

SUPER 10 335 Hwy. 171 (337) 433-1773

HOMETEL INN 2033 Ruth St. (337) 888-3226

LAQUINTA INN & SUITES 1201 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 478-9889

TOWNEPLACE SUITES 2985 L’Auberge Blvd.

(337) 477-5824

HOMETOWNE STUDIOS 104 Mallard St. (337) 625-5923

L’AUBERGE CASINO RESORT 777 Avenue L’Auberge (337) 395-7777

TRU BY HILTON 1220 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 564-6878

MOTEL 6 2022 Ruth St. (337) 527-8146

WINGATE BY WYNDHAM 1731 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 502-5112

QUALITY SUITES SULPHUR 320 S. Cities Service Hwy. (337) 626-7000

WOODSPRING SUITES 3202 N. Power Centre Pkwy.

(337) 564-6966

RED ROOF INN 2619 S. Ruth St. (337) 527-1000

SULPHUR A+ MOTEL & RV PARK 4631 Hwy. 27 S. (337) 583-2631

STUDIO 6 EXTENDED STAY 112 Dennis Ave. (337) 564-5780

BEST WESTERN BAYOU INN MOTEL 6 1320 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. 921 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. (337) 990-5325 (337) 491-1000 BEST WESTERN PLUS MOTEL 6 ON THE BAYOU PRIEN LAKE INN & SUITES 1101 W. Prien Lake Rd. 1245 E. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 474-5151 (337) 477-5900 OASIS INN CANDLEWOOD SUITES 1000 N. Lakeshore Dr. 1105 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 494-7270 (337) 478-8008 QUALITY INN & SUITES COMFORT INN 3211 Venture Park Dr. 607 E. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 480-0898 (337) 478-4650 QUALITY SUITES COMFORT SUITES 401 Lakeshore Dr. 1016 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. (337) 439-2444 (337) 436-6400 RED ROOF INN & SUITES COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 269 Hwy. 397 2995 L’Auberge Blvd.

(337) 990-0165 (337) 477-5020 RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT DAYS INN 1591 W. Prien Lake Rd. 1212 N. Lakeshore Dr. (337) 474-1772 (337) 433-9461 RICHMOND SUITES HOTEL DELUXE INN 2600 Moeling St. 3900 Hwy. 90 E. (337) 433-5213 (337) 433-1024 SCOTTISH INN & SUITES ECONO LODGE 351 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. 2700 E. Broad St. (337) 433-8291 (337) 721-8001 GOLDEN NUGGET 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

(844) 777-4653 HAMPTON INN 3175 Holly Hill Rd. (337) 480-6443

SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT 1551 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 474-1112 STAYBRIDGE SUITES 1100 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 477-7474

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES LAKE CHARLES SOUTH STUDIO 6 2607 Admiral King St. 1150 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 602-6475 (337) 564-6877 SUNRISE INN HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 5390 Hwy. 90 E. HOTELS & SUITES 402 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. (337) 437-8339 (337) 491-6600

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES 2940 Lake St. (337) 310-7700 HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON 1200 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 990-5330

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AMERICA’S BEST VALUE INN 307 Garrett St. (337) 287-4828 BAYMONT INN & SUITES 325 Arena Rd. (337) 313-6018

SUPER 8 101 Mallard St. (337) 626-8800 WINGATE BY WYNDHAM 300 Arena Rd. (337) 527-5151

LONGHORN TRUCK & CAR PLAZA 2374 Hwy. 109 S. (337) 589-5647 IOWA HOWARD JOHNSON EXPRESS 107 E. Frontage Rd. (337) 582-2440 LAQUINTA INN & SUITES 204 W. Frontage Rd. (337) 582-2261

BED & BREAKFAST LAKE CHARLES AUNT RUBY’S BED & BREAKFAST 504 Pujo St. (337) 430-0603

CAMPGROUND/RV PARKS LAKE CHARLES BAYOU OAKS RV PARK 3403 Broad St. (337) 602-6043 BIG LAKE RV PARK 8630 Big Lake Rd (337) 477-1581

BEST WESTERN PLUS EXECUTIVE HOTEL & SUITES 1200 Pintail St. (337) 625-9000

WESTLAKE ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO HOTEL INN AND TOWER 100 Westlake Ave. (337) 430-2400

CANDLEWOOD SUITES 320 Arena Rd. (337) 528-5777

LAQUINTA INN & SUITES 1008 Sampson St. (337) 660-2525

COUNTRY OAKS RV PARK 6336 East Opelousas St. (337) 497-0025

COMFORT SUITES 2505 Hwy. 108 S. (337) 625-6448

THE MULBERRY HOTEL 917 Mulberry St. (337) 214-1677

THE GATES AT MCNEESE 2130 E. McNeese St. (337) 244-8048

DEQUINCY HERITAGE PLACE HOTEL & SUITES 1028 East Fourth Street (337) 786-2919

I-10 RV RESORT 583 - I 10 MOBILE VILLAGE RD. (337) 433-2077

CRESENT VIEW LODGING 700 W Napoleon St. (337) 888-3053 DAYS INN SULPHUR - WEST 2600 S. Ruth St. (337) 527-8303 DAYS INN SULPHUR 108 Dennis Ave. (337) 312-0108 FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES 2615 Ruth St. (337) 528-2629 HAMPTON INN BY HILTON 210 Henning Dr. (337) 527-0000

SUPER 8 INN & SUITES 1004 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. HOLIDAY INN SULPHUR (337) 310-7666 330 Arena Rd. (337) 527-0858 SUPER 8 MOTEL 1350 E. Prien Lake Rd. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SUITES (337) 477-1606 102 Mallard St. (337) 625-2500

RED OAK INN 1575 West 4th St. (337) 786-3890 VINTON BEST WESTERN CASINO INN 2466 Toomey Road (337) 551-6350 COBBLESTONE INN & SUITES 2002 Corporate Drive (337) 589-9420 DELTA DOWNS RACETRACK CASINO & HOTEL 2717 Delta Downs Dr. (337) 589-7441

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COOLING SPRINGS RV PARK 5595 Hwy. 90 East (337) 433-4187

JEAN LAFITTE RV PARK 2101 Pujol Rd. (337) 439-2080 K&P RV PARK 7874 Nelson Rd. (337) 602-6141 KERSHAW’S CAJUN VILLAGE 3401 E. Prien Lake Road (337) 477-4915 LITTLE LAKE CHARLES RV RESORT 4200 Luke Powers Rd. (337) 433-1114 OSPREY LAKES RV PARK 7143 Big Lake Rd. (337) 764-6914

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L O D G I N G ( Co n t i n u e d ) PARADISE RV PARK 1986 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy.

(337) 905-8616

WHITE OAK PARK 5584 River Road (337) 721-3540

LAKELAND RV PARK 2010 Patton St. (337) 625-2224

PARADISE RV PARK 2 165 Reeves Rd. (337) 905-8616

SULPHUR A+ MOTEL & RV PARK 4631 Hwy. 27 S. (337) 583-2631

MAPLEWOOD PLACE PARK 400 Arvel Loop (337) 888-3002

PARKSIDE MARINA 2735 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy. CALCASIEU RIVER RV PARK (337) 855-7591 1080 EDWARD RD. (337) 842-1631 SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK CHOUPIQUE RV PARK 107 Sutherland Rd. 7657 Hwy. 27 S. (337) 855-2665 (337) 583-8439 SPACIOUS LIVING RV PARK HIDDEN PONDS RV PARK 3066 Hwy. 3059 1201 Ravia Rd. (318) 669-4865 (337) 583-4709 TWELVE OAKS RV PARK HOLBROOK PARK 2736 Conoco St. 1868 Holbrook Park Rd. (337) 439-2916 (337) 721-3540 TWELVE PALMS RV PARK INTRACOASTAL PARK DOWNTOWN 7955 Intracoastal Park Rd. 2323 Broad St. (337) 721-3540 (337) 419-1806

WINGATE RV PARK 1202 Henning Dr. (337) 625-9541 WESTLAKE BAYOU MARINO RV PARK 2200 Carlin Dr. (337 ) 540-1736 LLOYD’S COUNTRY STORE RV PARK 318 Phillips Rd. (337) 540-3925 WHISPERING MEADOW RV PARK 3210 Westwood Rd. (337) 433-8188

DEQUINCY WOODLAKE PARK ESTATES 1600 West 4th St. (337) 660-4544 VINTON BENDER OAKS RV PARK 1984 Frontage Rd. (337) 244-1339 CAJUN OASIS RV RESORT 3380 SAND PIT RD. (337) 589-8111 LONGHORN TRUCK & CAR PLAZA 2374 Hwy 109 S. (337) 589-5647 NIBLETTS BLUFF PARK 3409 Niblett’s Bluff Rd. (337) 589-7117 PARADISE RV & CABIN RESORT 2466 Toomey Rd. (337) 551-6352

TEXAS PELICAN RV PARK 2219 Old Hwy. 90 (337) 589-5239 V RV PARK 1514 Azema St. (1-10 Exit 8) (337) 589-2300 IOWA BLUE HERON RV PARK 601 W. HWY 90 (337) 508-0600 CYPRESS BEND RV PARK 717 N. Thompson Ave. (337) 582-1722 HAYES LORRAIN PARK 7803 Lorrain Rd. (337) 721-3540 STARKS ALLIGATOR PARK 5316 Alligator Park Rd. (337) 721-3540 For more information, visit www.visitlakecharles.org.

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MUSEUMS PRESERVING THE MAGIC Southwest Louisiana is rich in history and imagination. Four museums in the Lake Charles area give visitors a chance to see the magic of the Mardi Gras Museum with the largest display of Mardi Gras costumes in the world; the hands-on Children's Museum, complete with interactive displays to stimulate young minds; and the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, transporting visitors back to a bygone era, also check out the USS Orleck Naval Museum!

In nearby Sulphur, the Henning Cultural Center, part of the Brimstone Museum Complex has rotating exhibits; and in DeQuincy, the Railroad Museum showcases the town's heritage along with the Town Hall Museum.

MUSEUMS Children’s Museum

LAKE CHARLES CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 327 Broad St., (337) 433-9420 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm www.swlakids.org Children and Adults - $9; Senior Citizens (55 and Older) - $7 Infants (23 months and under) - Free; Active Duty Military & Dependents with ID - $7.50. Call for group rates.

Dozens of interactive exhibits featuring science, role-playing and art activities.

Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu

IMPERIAL CALCASIEU MUSEUM 204 W. Sallier St., (337) 439-3797 Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm www.imperialcalcasieumuseum.org $5 adults, $2 children & seniors, $3 military with ID, school students with ID - free Extensive historic objects and artifacts collection and rotating exhibits in a fine art gallery. Designed to encourage visual arts, enhance arts appreciation and preserve the history and culture of the region. Home of the 375+ year-old Sallier Oak. MARDI GRAS MUSEUM OF IMPERIAL CALCASIEU Inside Central School - 2nd Floor, East Wing, 809 Kirby St., (337) 430-0043 Tues-Sat 1pm-5pm $10 adults, $5 youth and Senior Citizens (50+). Group rates are available.

Largest Mardi Gras costume display in the world, history of Mardi Gras and king cakes, costume design, parade float to climb aboard. The museum also includes animatronics to tell the history of Mardi Gras.

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USS ORLECK NAVAL MUSEUM 604 N. Enterprise Blvd., (337) 214-7447 Office Hours: M-F (office): 10am3:30pm, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm • Tours Available: Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-4:30pm $10 Adults, $8 Seniors (60+), $5 Active Duty Military with ID; $5 Children (6-12) Free for 5 years and under. Group rates available. www.orleck.org Historic Naval Museum featuring the USS Orleck DD886 WWII destroyer which served during the close of WWII through the Vietnam era.

SULPHUR BRIMSTONE MUSEUM COMPLEX 900 S. Huntington, (337) 527-0357 Mon-Fri 10am-noon & 1-5pm, Sat 10am-2 pm www.brimstonemuseum.org Learn about the history of Sulphur with the new exhibit at the Brimstone Museum. Rotating exhibits at the Henning Cultural Center.

DEQUINCY DEQUINCY RAILROAD MUSEUM 400 Lake Charles Ave., (337) 786-2823 Tues-Sat 10am-5pm www.dequincyrailroadmuseum.com Original townsite in 1895 at the intersection of two major railroads.

1913 steam locomotive, passenger car, a caboose and other railroad artifacts are on display.

DEQUINCY TOWN HALL MUSEUM 218 E. Fourth St., (337) 786-6451 Tues-Thurs 8:30am-3:30pm Newport Industries museum and memorabilia. Wall of Honor paying tribute to locals who have served in the US military services.

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GALLERIES ART IS EVERYWHERE Take time to soak in the arts at some of the downtown galleries in Lake Charles and Sulphur. There are many galleries and exhibits to see, so don’t rush, just relax and take in the sights.

Galleries featuring rotating exhibits range from local artists to national and international exhibits. There is always something new to see whenever you visit.

GALLERIES ARTS & HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA 809 Kirby St., Ste. 202, Lake Charles, (337) 439-2787 In Historic Central School Arts & Humanities Center Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm, www.artscouncilswla.org ALEXANDER ART STUDIO 900 Ryan Street, Ste. 101 & 102, Lake Charles, (337) 433-2299 Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sundays by appointment. www.alexanderartstudio.com, candice@alexanderartstudio.com Louisiana’s finest art! Original paintings & amazing gifts!

ART ASSOCIATES GALLERY 809 Kirby St., Ste. 208, Lake Charles, (337) 439-ARTS In Historic Central School Arts & Humanities Center Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Closed for lunch, www.artassociates.org Monthly rotating exhibits by a variety of artists.

BLACK HERITAGE GALLERY 809 Kirby St., Ste. 207, Lake Charles, (337) 488-0567, www.bhflc.org In Historic Central School Arts & Humanities Center Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Exhibits and educational activities representing the contributions of African Americans to Southwest Louisiana.

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ALA GALLERY BY THE LAKE 106 W. Pryce St., Lake Charles, (337) 436-1008 Tues-Fri Noon-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm, GallerybytheLake.org Largest selection of art by local artist in Southwest Louisiana area.

Wholesale prices.

GRAND GALLERY MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY 4205 Ryan St., Lake Charles, Shearman Fine Arts Center Annex (800) 622-3352, (337) 475-5060, www.mcneeseartonline.org Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Closed on weekends & university holidays.

Rotating exhibits by well-known artists as well as university faculty and students.

HISTORIC CITY HALL ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER 1001 Ryan St., Lake Charles, Presented by the City of Lake Charles Corner of Ryan and Kirby Streets, (337) 491-9147 Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm, Admission free.

Rotating national touring art exhibits of great significance.

Farmer’s Market every Thursday from 4pm-6pm and Saturdays from 8am-noon.

HENNING CULTURAL CENTER 923 S. Ruth St., Sulphur, (337) 527-0357 Mon-Fri 10am-noon & 1-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm www.henningculturalcenter.org, www.brimstonemuseum.org Local artists’ works and traveling exhibits are displayed.

Henning Cultural Center

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Several parks in the area provide the perfect spot to have a picnic, snap pictures of wildlife or just enjoy the scenery. Fresh, brackish and saltwater fishing are excellent year round, so you can “catch the big one.”

Below is a list of parks and beaches where you can enjoy the great outdoors.

PARKS AND BEACHES

Creole Nature Trail All-American Road Leisurely discover this internationally recognized scenic byway as it meanders through marshes, prairies and along natural Gulf beaches replete with wildlife in their natural habitat. Have your camera ready to capture world-class bird and alligator populations as well as stunning scenery right from your vehicle. Feeling a little more adventurous? Explore several walkways right into the marsh, shell along more than 26 miles of beach, fish for speckled trout and redfish, or catch your own fresh Louisiana blue crabs. For more information visit www.CreoleNatureTrail.org. Download the free personal tour app, by searching “creole” in your app store.

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Explore natural, sand beaches right along the Gulf of Mexico. Perfect for shelling, picnicking or family fun in the sun. Visit CreoleNatureTrail.org for details.

SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 107 Sutherland Rd. off of Hwy 378 in Moss Bluff, (337) 855-2665 (888) 677-7264, www.lastateparks.com Sun-Thurs 6am-9pm (gate), 8am-5pm (office); Fri & Sat 6am - 10pm (gate), 8am10pm (office).

Visitors pay $3 per person entry fee; free for 3 & under and 62 & older. Camping sites range from $20-$28 per night and cabins are $85-$95. Lodges cost $175/ night Sunday – Thursday and $225/night Friday – Saturday. Tax & transaction fee not included in rental fee.

Featuring 1,087 acres of lakes, trees, vistas, rivers and streams, Sam Houston Jones State Park is an excellent spot for bird watching with nearly 200 species brought in by the migratory patterns in the spring and fall. Also 5 hiking and biking trails.

NIBLETT’S BLUFF PARK At the end of Niblett’s Bluff Rd. off Highway 109 / Exit 4 in Vinton.

(337) 589-7117, niblettsbluffpark.com, Daily 10am-6pm (office), 6am-10pm (park).

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History of the bluff dates back more than two hundred years. One of the more significant events was during the Civil War when Niblett’s Bluff became an Encampment. Among all this history is excellent fishing, camping, bird watching and hiking opportunities.

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NORTH BEACH On the north shore of the lake right off I-10, Exit 29 for eastbound travelers and Exit 30A for westbound travelers.

(800) 456-7952 or City Parks & Recreation (337) 491-1280 Open daily dawn–dusk year round

LAKEFRONT PROMENADE/ BORD DU LAC MARINA Along the northern and eastern shores of Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952 and City Parks & Recreation, (337) 491-1280 The Lakefront Promenade boasts a cobblestone path along the lake complete with custom lighting and seating. Enjoy the Louisiana Landing Fountain, featuring a one-of-a-kind bronze geese sculpture.

Conveniently located behind the Lake Charles Civic Center, it is walking distance from Bord du Lac Marina, Millennium Park and the PPG Sprayground.

PRIEN LAKE PARK 3700 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles (337) 721-3540 29-acre park on Prien Lake featuring walking paths with measurement markings, canoe and boat launches, kids playground and sprayground water park, numerous picnic areas, amphitheatre, two pavilions and free Wi-Fi.

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or a hands-on opportunity to taste, smell, and see Southwest Louisiana’s culture, make plans to visit Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point. Located at the western gateway of the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road in Sulphur, Adventure Point features interactive exhibits on the local bayous, marshes, prairies, Gulf wildlife, Creole and Cajun cuisine, and Zydeco and Cajun music.

Guests can smell the mouth-watering aromas of Cajun cooking and “play along” with Zydeco and Cajun instruments. Kids can practice their crabbing skills and hear the ducks quack and birds chirp as they move through the colorful dioramas. Professional Adventure Guides are on hand to lend their expertise as visitors begin their exploration of the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road.

Adventure Point is open seven days a week at 2740 Ruth Street in Sulphur. Find more information at www.AdventurePoint.info.

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The Creole Nature Trail is a scenic byway, meaning you can see amazing sites on/from the road itself. Along the Creole Nature Trail there are four wildlife refuges – each with great ways to see and reconnect with nature. Check them out!

Cameron Prairie National Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Refuge 1428 Highway 27 Bell City LA 70630 (337) 598-2216 www.visitlakecharles.org/ cameron-prairie-nwr Engage in wildlife exploration at the Visitors Center which features hands-on interpretive exhibits, talking dioramas as well as multiple over-water boardwalks. Open during daylight hours. Pintail Wildlife Drive, just south of the visitor center, is a three mile driving loop which features a half-mile accessible boardwalk into freshwater marsh and is an excellent location for nature photography.

Open daily during daylight hours.

For more information on the Creole Nature Trail or any of our outdoor adventures visit CreoleNatureTrail.org or call 337-436-9588.

209 Nature Road Lake Arthur, LA 70549 (337) 774-5923 www.visitlakecharles.org/ lacassine-nwr Self-guided wildlife drive around the 16,000-acre freshwater impoundment known as “The Pool.” Open during daylight hours for excellent bird and wildlife viewing.

Download the free Creole Nature Trail self-guided video tour. Search "Creole" in your app store.

Sabine National Wildlife Refuge

Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge

3000 Holly Beach Highway Hackberry , LA 70645 (337) 762-3816 www.visitlakecharles.org/ sabine-nwr Explore Wetland Walkway, a 1.5 mile (loop) accessible walking trail right into the marsh including a 2-story observation tower for panoramic views; Blue Goose Trail which features a 1 mile paved walking trail to the western edge of Lake Calcasieu; as well as three recreation areas for crabbing and fishing, Hog Island Gully, Blue Crab and West Cove. All locations open daily during daylight hours.

5476 Grand Chenier Hwy. Grand Chenier, LA 70643 (337) 491-2593 www.visitlakecharles.org/ rockefeller-refuge A five-mile drive into Rockefeller Refuge, Price Lake Nature Drive (Closed December 1-March 1 each year for migratory waterfowl), offers an excellent opportunity to view alligators, shore and wading birds as well as fish, crab and shrimp (with appropriate licensing.) Open daily, dawn to dusk.

Watch our video featuring the

CREOLE NATURE TRAIL!

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VISITORS GUIDE MAP OF ADVERTISERS A Piece of Cake ............................... 1 America's Best Value Inn ................. 2 Baymont Inn & Suites - Sulphur ...... 3 Baymont Inn & Suites ...................... 4 Best Western ................................... 5 Best Western - Sulphur ................... 6 Boiling Point..................................... 7 Candlewood Suites.......................... 8 Chick-Fil-A ....................................... 9 Comfort Inn .................................... 10 Courtyard by Marriot .......................11 Crave ............................................. 12 Crying Eagle Brewery .................... 13 Days Inn - Sulphur ......................... 14 Delta Downs .................................. 15 Deluxe Inn ..................................... 16 Econolodge.................................... 17 Francis Fitz-Gerald Jewelry ........... 18 Golden Nugget .............................. 19 Grosse Savanne ............................ 20

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Hokus Pokus ................................. 21 Holiday Inn & Suites - LC .............. 22 Holiday Inn Express - Sulphur ....... 23 Holiday Inn Express - LC ............... 24 Holliers........................................... 25 Isle of Capri ................................... 26 LaQuinta Inn & Suites.................... 27 Lake Charles Carriages ................. 28 L'auberge....................................... 29 Lake Charles American Press ....... 30 Lake Charles Regional Airport ....... 31 Lake Charles Vapor ....................... 32 Leonard's Food Quarters............... 33 Luna Bar & Grill ............................. 34 Motel 6 ........................................... 35 Mulberry Hotel ............................... 36 Nina P's ......................................... 37 Oasis Inn & Suites ......................... 38 Pat's of Henderson ........................ 39 Pit Grill ........................................... 40

Pizza Artista ................................... 41 Popeye's ........................................ 42 Quality Inn - Sulphur ...................... 43 Quality Suites ................................ 44 Red Roof Inn ................................. 45 Southern Spice .............................. 46 Staybridge Suites .......................... 47 Steamboat Bills.............................. 48 Sunrise Inn .................................... 49 Swamp & River Tours .................... 50 SWLA Convention & Visitors Bureau 51 The Bank Hotel - L'Banca Albergo 52 The Regatta Seafood Steakhouse 53 The Wine Store.............................. 54 Tia Juanita's................................... 55 Towneplace Suites......................... 56 Tru by Hilton .................................. 57 U.S.S. Orleck ................................. 58 Wingate Inn ................................... 59

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Burton Coliseum .......................................................60 Chennault International Airport ................................. 61 Historic District..........................................................62 Lake Charles Civic Center ........................................63 McNeese State University ........................................64 McNeese Football, Baseball & Track Stadium ......... 65 Port of Lake Charles .................................................66 Sam Houston Jones State Park ............................... 67

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TOP 20 LOCAL FAVORITE RESTAURANTS

Sit back and relax with a guided tour through Historic Downtown. Take in the most remarkable historic buildings and hotspots in Southwest Louisiana.

Locals have voted, and the results are here! Find out the top, tastiest restaurants in Southwest Louisiana as chosen by area residents. Check out VisitLakeCharles.org/Top20 for a complete list of popular places to dine.

Order and pay for your food on your smartphone for carryout or delivery.

You can eat local and have it delivered to wherever you are staying!

For more information or to download free local apps, visit www.visitlakecharles.org/apps.

Welcome to L’Banca Albergo THE BANK HOTEL

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(337) 324-0137

The Only 5 Star Rated Hotel in the Area on TripAdvisor.

Named L’Banca Albergo, Italian for “The Bank Hotel”, our hotel has eight luxury suites. There are 3 suites downstairs, each with a king size bed, and five suites upstairs, each with two queen size beds. We also have a wonderful wine store named “The Wine Vault”. It is actually in the old bank vault. We invite you to come be our guest and enjoy our premier boutique hotel and wine store.

“May all who enter as guests, leave as friends” 233 Arthur Avenue, Lake Arthur, LA 70549 337-774-7249 • info@labankhotel.com

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