From Mardi-Gras to music festivals, casinos to horse racing, golf greens to spas, you can literally experience it all in Lake Charles, LA. Hit the Cottage Shops District in mid-town, or experience some local history at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, DeQuincy Railroad Museum, or the USS Orleck Naval Museum. The Creole Nature Trail All-American Road offers plenty of outdoor activities, along with Sam Houston Jones State Park.