Lake Charles is a city in southwest Louisiana. Downtown, the Mardi Gras Museum explores the history of the iconic festival through colorful costumes. The 1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center features traveling exhibitions and local art. Nearby, the giant, centuries-old Sallier Oak tree stands on the grounds of the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, a visual arts center. The city also has several large casinos.
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Spars Waterpark
The Children's Museum
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Lake Charles is located in Southwest Louisiana, close to the Gulf of Mexico and dotted with rice fields, piney woods and prairie lands. A three-hour drive from New Orleans, this location provides the city with easy access to fresh fish and seafood along with the usual array of Louisiana pork products.

Even better, Lake Charles benefits from Southwest Louisiana’s melting pot of Cajuns and Cajun food. Spicy favorites like jambalaya and gumbo are readily available in the best Lake Charles restaurants and in kitchens throughout the area. Without a doubt, eating local food is one of the best things to do in Lake Charles LA.
Famous Foods - 2 mins away
1475 Gerstner Memorial Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, United States
Leonard's Food Quarters - 2 mins
1708 Gerstner Memorial Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, United States
Seafood Palace is located at 2218 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70601, United States.
Mazen’s Mediterranean Restaurant is located at 217 W College St, Lake Charles, LA 70605, United States.
Calla is located at 1400 Market Street, Lake Charles LA 70601, United States.
La Truffe Sauvage is located at 815 W Bayou Pines Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601, United States.
Jack Daniel’s Bar and Grill is located at 777 Avenue L’Auberge, Lake Charles, LA 70601, United States.