Imperial Calcasieu Museum 204 West Sallier Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

"A hidden gem indeed! This beautiful museum has been in my town for years, yet I had never been. I recently saw a post on Facebook about it and drove from Moss Bluff, LA to visit. Not only is the museum a treasure but the staff is as well. From the kind greeting as I walked into the door, to the well of information the tour guide had for us, I was immediately pleased with my decision to drive out. I want to commend the staff of the museum on making my visit one to remember."

"Very nice local area museum with a collection of artifacts, details of many of the founders and people responsible for the local history and several displays of artwork from local artists. Nice museum."

"Very cool if you like local history. The woman who gave my sister and I our tour was not only knowledgeable but kind and courteous. Highly recommend. Will be going back if I'm around the area again."

"This is such a great place and the employees are very knowledgeable. Lived here most of my life and this was the first visit. Enjoyed the tour and tour guide. Def a place that should be seen regarding local history"

"A small but well curated museum. The current exhibition features "Small Wonders" including a thousand year old Greek vase, a portrait of Rodin by Renoir, a scene painted by Clementine Hunter, as well as more modern works by Louisiana artists. The permanent collection highlights the history of Lake Charles. It's easy to spend 45 minutes to an hour here for a patron of the arts."