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The Heart of Lake Charles
The Heart of Lake CharlesDowntown Lake Charles, a micro-destination unto itself, offersa culturally rich, activity-filled, historic area of Lake Charles that boasts great restaurants,stunning sunset lake views, parks and playgroundsand locally-owned boutique shopping in awalkable district.
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Jul 16
Buddy White's "Storytelling" Exhibition
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The exhibition features acrylic paintings and mixed media works by artist B. Lee “Buddy” White. “My name is Buddy White and I've…
Jul 16
Justin Garcia's "If These Walls Could Talk" Exhibition
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
“If These Walls Could Talk” is an international art installation that has captured the voices of abused and trafficked children…
Jul 16
Scottie O.
- Black Heritage Gallery
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The Black Heritage gallery welcomes you to celebrate the extraordinary photography work of Scottie O.
Jul 17
Buddy White's "Storytelling" Exhibition
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The exhibition features acrylic paintings and mixed media works by artist B. Lee “Buddy” White. “My name is Buddy White and I've…
Jul 17
Justin Garcia's "If These Walls Could Talk" Exhibition
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
“If These Walls Could Talk” is an international art installation that has captured the voices of abused and trafficked children…
Jul 17
Scottie O.
- Black Heritage Gallery
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The Black Heritage gallery welcomes you to celebrate the extraordinary photography work of Scottie O.
Jul 18
Buddy White's "Storytelling" Exhibition
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The exhibition features acrylic paintings and mixed media works by artist B. Lee “Buddy” White. “My name is Buddy White and I've…
Jul 18
Justin Garcia's "If These Walls Could Talk" Exhibition
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
“If These Walls Could Talk” is an international art installation that has captured the voices of abused and trafficked children…
Jul 18
Scottie O.
- Black Heritage Gallery
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The Black Heritage gallery welcomes you to celebrate the extraordinary photography work of Scottie O.
Jul 19
Buddy White's "Storytelling" Exhibition
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The exhibition features acrylic paintings and mixed media works by artist B. Lee “Buddy” White. “My name is Buddy White and I've…
Jul 19
Justin Garcia's "If These Walls Could Talk" Exhibition
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
“If These Walls Could Talk” is an international art installation that has captured the voices of abused and trafficked children…
Jul 19
Scottie O.
- Black Heritage Gallery
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The Black Heritage gallery welcomes you to celebrate the extraordinary photography work of Scottie O.
Jul 20
Buddy White's "Storytelling" Exhibition
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The exhibition features acrylic paintings and mixed media works by artist B. Lee “Buddy” White. “My name is Buddy White and I've…
Jul 20
Justin Garcia's "If These Walls Could Talk" Exhibition
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
“If These Walls Could Talk” is an international art installation that has captured the voices of abused and trafficked children…
Jul 20
Movies with the Mayor
- Lake Charles Event Center
Join Mayor Hunter for three special showings of family-friendly films at Movies with the Mayor! Enjoy screenings of The Great…
Jul 20
Scottie O.
- Black Heritage Gallery
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The Black Heritage gallery welcomes you to celebrate the extraordinary photography work of Scottie O.
Jul 22
OB's Comedy Open Mic Night
- Recurring weekly on Monday
Join us for FREE laughs at the OB's Comedy Open Mic Night! Every Monday at 8 the show will begin with open mic comedy where you'll…
Eat Downtown
Downtown Lake Charles is bustling with exciting restaurants of many varieties from long-time favorites to trendy new hot spots! Check out our list of downtown dining options.
5 min read
Must-See Murals and Street Art in Lake Charles
Southwest Louisiana Wall Crawl Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana have a growing art scene, notably our murals and street art! One of the best ways to get to…
3 min read
Shopping in Downtown Lake Charles
Tucked away in colorful boutique shops throughout downtown Lake Charles, there is a variety of fashion, custom made art, and interesting finds that are perfect…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What exit is Downtown Lake Charles?
Easily access Downtown Lake Charles from Interstate 10 by taking exit 29Downtown Area/LA-385 when heading eastbound and 30B Ryan Street heading westbound.
How much does it cost to park in Downtown Lake Charles?
Parking in Downtown Lake Charles is always free!
Where Can I Park in Downtown Lake Charles?
Downtown Lake Charles has street parking around the city.In addition, there are a number of parking lots,each makingenjoying localrestaurants and shopping easily accessible.
- Corner of Broad & Ryan Street (30.229268, -93.216940)
- Off Bilbo Street (30.229643, -93.215717)
- On the corner of Ryan andDivision Street (30.230266, -93.216660)
- OffBroad Steet, Near Lakeshore Dr. (30.230031, -93.218125)
- Off Ryan Street (30.227440, -93.217661)
