"I have lived in and across this country and the world. I am proud to call Southwest Louisiana home and to introduce you to our beautiful area."
                                                                                        Derenda Grubb

Please note that the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau's website is being revamped, some of these links may not be working at this time.
Family centered activities, festivals, historic district tours, golfing, fine dining, and inland beaches are just a few of the things to do and see in Southwest Louisiana.The links below are just a sampling of our quality of life.  The Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau is the best source for complete area information.

The major categories below link to the Bureau's valuable web resource. Their site includes attractions, locations, hours of operation and much, much more, including an 
Event Calender.

The City of Lake Charles web site offers a great deal of information, including these great photos.

The Arts Council of Southwest Louisiana
                                                       
 McNeese Arts and Humanities Banners Series


Central School Arts and Humanities Center

                DINING               

 

The Children's Theater Company

Culture and Travel Guide

Lake Charles Symphony

ENTERTAINMENT/ATTRACTIONS 



Fishing and Hunting

Nightlife

Self Guided Tours/Drives

Sports

                 
 ACCOMMODATIONS 

From the campgrounds at Sam Houston State Park to the new L'Auberge du lac Hotel and Casino, accommodations of all varieties are available in the Lake Charles area.


 

GOLF 
Click here for the Bureau's
complete list of golf courses, including:
      information about the prestigious
Audubon Golf Trail and Southwest
 Louisiana's own nationally ranked
 Gray Plantation 

KID'S STUFF

  PARKS AND RECREATION
Sam Houston Jones State Park