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Explore Lake Charles' Rich History: Free Historic Tour App Guide

Growing up, my father's photography studio was in a historic early-1900s building in downtown Lake Charles. I spent summers there, answering phones, assisting with photo shoots, and playing hide-and-seek with my brother in the old home's secret spaces.
Explore Lake Charles Rich History: Free Historic Tour App Guide
The historic Locke mansion at 929 Broad St., Lake Charles, LA, built in 1910.
Photo by www.monsoursphotography.net
When my dad bought the home in the early 1980s, renovations uncovered pocket doors stuffed with 1800s newspaper articles. This sparked my lifelong fascination with the Charpentier Historic District—'Charpentier' means 'carpenter' in French.
Explore Lake Charles Rich History: Free Historic Tour App Guide
Learn more about the Charpentier Historic District at www.visitlakecharles.org/historic.
Photo by Marty Solis
The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau recently launched a free Lake Charles Historic Tour App. It offers immersive guided tours of the 40-block Charpentier Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Choose from a 30-Minute Tour, One-Hour Tour, or Ghost Stories Tour.
Explore Lake Charles Rich History: Free Historic Tour App Guide
The 1911 Historic City Hall features a permanent exhibit on the Great Fire of 1910 and is highlighted on the One-Hour Tour.
Photo by www.lindseyjanies.com
The Eerie Calcasieu Tour (Haunted Legends) shares thrilling ghost stories, including captivating videos. Additional videos cover the Great Fire of 1910, Lake Charles architecture, and local history.
Explore Lake Charles Rich History: Free Historic Tour App Guide
The Eerie Calcasieu Tour spotlights haunted sites across Lake Charles.
The app supports social sharing, postcard creation, multiple languages, and closed captioning—ideal for international visitors. Download the free app from your app store by searching 'Lake Charles Historic Tour.' Learn more about the Charpentier Historic District at www.visitlakecharles.org/historic. Check out this quick video about the Lake Charles Historic Tour App.
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