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Downtown Lake Charles 🏙️
The Heart of Lake Charles
Downtown Lake Charles, a micro-destination unto itself, offers a culturally rich, activity-filled, historic area of Lake Charles that boasts great restaurants, attractions, wonderful lake views, parks, and shopping in a very walkable area.
The area is quickly transforming into a hot spot for locals and visitors alike with live music venues such as Luna Bar & Grill, Panorama Music House, Zephyrs and more. It's also a hub for regional arts and artist with the Central School being the home of the Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana; while just down the road is the largest privately owned art studio in Louisiana, Alexander's Art Studio. Let's not forget about the 1911 Historic City Hall which brings in traveling art galleries and exhibits free to the public. The Lake Charles Civic Center has many great events ranging in everything from ballets to monster truck shows. The downtown area also includes a plethora of events and festivals throughout the year, from Mardi Gras parades to Chuck Fest to the Downtown at Sundown Concert Series and more.
