1-day Lake Charles itinerary (Louisiana)

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Tue, Nov 10
Lake Charles area
$244
- 09:071
  Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center
  museum
  until 10:37~$20/person · typical 7 min
- 10:552
  Sam Houston Jones State Park
  attraction
  until 11:55Free entry 18 min
  Lunch at Steamboat Bill's SeafoodAmerican restaurant
- 13:173
  Prien Lake Park
  attraction
  until 14:17Free entry 23 min
- 14:304
  Imperial Calcasieu Museum
  attraction
  until 16:00~$40/person · typical 12 min
- Back near Lake Charles · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:19 PM· golden hour atCreole Nature Trail Adventure Point
Dinner atEl Tapatio(Tex-mex restaurant)

Day 1

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Day 1 · Lake Charles area

Road trip

22 mi

Driving

25 min

Behind the wheel

$4

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Where the money goes

$244

$122 per person · $244 per day

Stays: $0 0%
Food: $120 49%
Tickets: $120 49%
Travel: $4 2%

Split costs$122 each

Food$120paid by
Tickets$120paid by
Travel$4paid by

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1 day in Lake Charles area

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