Museums

Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana is saturated with a rich history and vibrants culture. There is everything from the Children's Museum which offers many interactive exhibits to the Mardi Gras Museum which houses the largest collection of Mardi Gras costumes from local Krewes that will dazzle your eyes. History lives on at museums such as the 1911 Historic City Hall in Lake Charles or wonderful collections at the DeQuincy Railroad Museum. Let's not forget one of the more unique experience that you can have aboard the USS Orleck Naval Museum.

Brimstone Museum Complex

900 S. Huntington
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone: (337) 527-0357
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For exhibit schedules, please contact the museum. Time required: 30 minutes. The museum is housed in the Old Southern Pacific Railway Depot. The museum was established to commemorate the development of the Frasch process of mining sulfur at the turn of the century. Visit the…

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Children's Museum

327 Broad St.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 433-9420
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The museum has three floors and over 45 hands-on exhibits that provide children and their parents the opportunity to interact, learn and have fun in a safe atmosphere. It offers field trips, birthday parties and special events year round. Admission Children and adults are $7.50…

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DeQuincy Railroad Museum & City Park

400 Lake Charles Ave.
DeQuincy, LA 70633
Phone: (337) 786-2823
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Time required: 1 1/2 hours. Situated at the intersection of the two major railroads - the original townsite in 1895 - the museum has sustained its turn-of-the-century beginnings with historical landmarks. Visitor information available. Steam engine, passenger car and a caboose…

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DeQuincy Town Hall Museum

218 East Fourth St.
DeQuincy, LA 70669

Newport Industries museum and memorabilia. Wall of Honor paying tribute to locals who have served in the US military services. Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - noon and 1-4 p.m.

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