Top rated Historic sites in Lake Charles, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Historic sites in Lake Charles

Experience the best that Lake Charles has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 26 places from Historic site category.

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Battle of Pleasant Hill

Historical place

4.90 (61 reviews) (~182.67 km from centre)

The McFaddin-Ward House Historic Museum

Historical place museum

Historic, period-furnished residence in striking beaux arts style, with guided tours & exhibits.

4.80 (190 reviews) (~87.8 km from centre)

San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site

Historical place

Circa-1939 obelisk & museum commemorating the battle that marked Texas' independence from Mexico.

4.70 (5.7K reviews) (~187.34 km from centre)

Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Créole Heritage Site

Historical place museum

An 1805 sugarcane plantation with daily guided tours of the big house, the grounds & a slave cabin.

4.70 (2.7K reviews) (~240.93 km from centre)

Vermilionville Historic Village

Historical place museum

Living history museum with restored 18th- to 19th-century homes, plus a restaurant & live music.

4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~117.29 km from centre)

Sam Houston Memorial Museum

History museum

Campus-based site of Sam Houston's 15-acre homestead, featuring several historic buildings.

4.70 (468 reviews) (~230.18 km from centre)

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site

Historical place

👍👍 This site in texas is wonderful and gorgeous. Though a tornado had ripped through it in 2019, it is coming back strong. There are three mounds on site and a borrow pit. They are still in a trailer for the visitor center until the new one is done. it is still a nice place to visit and learn about one...

4.70 (358 reviews) (~238.94 km from centre)

Fernland Historical Park

Park

Historic site with hands-on exhibits of regional culture & lifestyle in original log homes & cabins.

4.70 (275 reviews) (~238.07 km from centre)

Port Hudson State Historic Site

State park

👍👍 A beautiful outdoor place and very nice picnic area. Nice picnic benches and awnings. We've visited this place for Easter a few times over the years. We've hiked here many times since I was very young (I'm 34 now). This place has been a part of our family tradition for many years and will continue t...

4.70 (164 reviews) (~193.02 km from centre)

Mansfield State Historic Site

State park

👍👍 Amazing history! This battle essentially STOPPED the Union advance westward. Nice, clean facilities. Incredibly knowledgeable courteous host. HIGHLY recommended!!

4.70 (112 reviews) (~202.44 km from centre)

Magnolia Plantation Grounds (Cane River Creole National Historical Park: National Park Service)

Historical place

4.70 (68 reviews) (~148.88 km from centre)

Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site

Historical place museum

Tours & historical reenactments take place at this replica 1716 fort erected by French colonists.

4.70 (67 reviews) (~169.69 km from centre)

White Haven

Historical place

👍👍 It's beast

4.70 (40 reviews) (~77.54 km from centre)

Sam Houston Park

Park

Historically focused park featuring guided tours of old structures dating back to the 1800s.

4.60 (1.6K reviews) (~213.98 km from centre)

Natchez National Historical Park

Tourist attraction

Historical area with an antebellum estate, an African-American barber's home & an 18th-century fort.

4.60 (503 reviews) (~227.82 km from centre)

Melrose On The Cane

Historical place

👍👍 Beautiful place with history. The tour guide was awesome, he made the historical narration so interesting with his sense of humor. Great experience.

4.60 (339 reviews) (~154.12 km from centre)

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Park

National park preserving Creole plantation life with restored buildings, exhibits & ranger tours.

4.60 (330 reviews) (~160.66 km from centre)

Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site

Historical place museum

Circa-1815 plantation with guided tours & exhibits on the area's Creole & Cajun culture & history.

4.60 (295 reviews) (~134.37 km from centre)

River Oaks Garden Club Forum

Non-profit organization

4.60 (83 reviews) (~218.82 km from centre)

Pentagon Barracks Museum

Museum

This landmark former garrison built in the early 19th century now houses state offices.

4.60 (56 reviews) (~196.1 km from centre)

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Top rated Historic sites in Lake Charles, United States