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Downtown at Sundown 2018 Concert Highlights

5/17/2018 by Colten Miller

Posted In: Festivals & Events, Outdoors, Arts, Culinary

What’s better than unwinding on a Friday evening in the backdrop of the downtown Lake Charles with great music from hot bands drifting into the sunset? How about four Fridays of cool, FREE outdoor concerts? It’s one of my favorite events – Downtown at Sundown . It’s the perfect mix of cool nightlife, foodie finds, local art and family fun. Set up

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Explore Southwest Louisiana with Lake Area Adventures

5/14/2018 by Angie Kay Dilmore

Posted In: Outdoors

Want to go on an adventure while visiting Southwest Louisiana? We have the place for you! Lake Area Adventures provides opportunities for visitors and residents alike to get outside, have fun, and enjoy the outdoors and all this area has to offer. Lake Area Adventures (LAA) offers kayak and boat rentals (paddle boats, pontoon boats, ski boats &

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9 Reasons to Take a Lake Charles Road Trip

5/9/2018 by Jessica Pickett

Posted In: Festivals & Events, Outdoors, Arts, Culinary

While I’ve traveled this world over, Southwest Louisiana is where I call home. And in my travels, when someone finds out I’m from Louisiana, the inevitable “Oh I love New Orleans!” or “ I’ve always wanted to visit New Orleans!” happens. And yes, New Orleans rocks. I, too, love New Orleans but I also love to share with others the amazing places,

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Seeing the Sights: #VisitLakeCharles Photo of the Month

4/30/2018 by Elizabeth Eustis

Posted In: Outdoors

Growing up, my parents would load my sister and me up to go for rides through the Kisatchie National Forest in Central Louisiana. When we could, my sister and I would opt to ride in the bed of the pickup truck. I loved feeling the wind and sun on my face, and it gave me the best view of the trees and wildflowers along the side of the road as well

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The 4 'G's of Spring Break in Lake Charles

3/9/2018 by VisitLakeCharles

Posted In: Festivals & Events, Culinary, Gaming, Outdoors

You’ve got a week off from school or work and you and your friends want to plan a road trip. Where do you go? The usual beaches are a bit cliché. Skiing is, well, very cold. How about someplace unique and different? Come to Lake Charles, Louisiana ! Plan your spring fling around our fabulous casinos, AH-MAZING food, world-class golf courses, and

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Perfect your swing at Southwest Louisiana golf courses

1/31/2018 by Amanda Reeves

Posted In: Gaming, Outdoors

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a novice like myself, there are plenty of places to improve your golf swing in Southwest Louisiana; and even better, we are fortunate enough to enjoy the sport year-round! Before last year, I had not spent a lot of time on any of our golf courses. Then, last fall, I had the opportunity to host a group of golf

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Wish Upon a Star: #VisitLakeCharles Photo of the Month

1/31/2018 by Elizabeth Eustis

Posted In: Outdoors

It’s the first Photo of the Month of 2018 and it’s stellar! I’ve boasted about Lake Charles’ incredible sunrises and sunsets, but it’s not very often that I find a night sky photo that really wows me. Being a city with several industries and thousands of residents, our night skies are often masked by man-made lights. Houston native, Bailey Louden

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Eating Healthy and Staying Fit in Lake Charles

1/16/2018 by Elizabeth Eustis

Posted In: Outdoors, Festivals & Events, Culinary

When many people think of Louisiana, they think of fried seafood, beignets, sugary, sweet frozen drinks and a dozen other Southern culinary delights that redefine the word “decadent.” Louisiana is also the land of continuous celebrations. So, when you have the choice between going to the gym or going to a Mardi Gras parade and/or crawfish boil –

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Louisiana Snow Day - December Photo of the Month

12/27/2017 by Colten Miller

Posted In: Outdoors

It’s not very often that it snows in Louisiana, but when it does, you should definitely get out and enjoy the wintery goodness. Of course, since we’re in Louisiana, it’s only fitting that we put our unique twist on things, and that’s exactly what Callie Gordon ( @catchingcallie ) did with her “snow gator” creation! “This photo was taken during my

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Winter Hunting Traditions in Southwest Louisiana

12/12/2017 by William Precht

Posted In: Outdoors

Like a lot of folks in Southwest Louisiana, I have a passion for the outdoors. Ever since I could stand, I’ve been joining my dad, brother and a handful of cousins for morning duck hunts in the marshes south of Lake Charles along the Creole Nature Trail . Those cold mornings packed into a duck blind waiting for the sun to come up were, and still

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Section - Outdoors

Downtown at Sundown 2018 Concert Highlights

Explore Southwest Louisiana with Lake Area Adventures

9 Reasons to Take a Lake Charles Road Trip

Seeing the Sights: #VisitLakeCharles Photo of the Month

The 4 'G's of Spring Break in Lake Charles

Perfect your swing at Southwest Louisiana golf courses

Wish Upon a Star: #VisitLakeCharles Photo of the Month

Eating Healthy and Staying Fit in Lake Charles

Louisiana Snow Day - December Photo of the Month

Winter Hunting Traditions in Southwest Louisiana

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