Overview
Dequincy is a small town in Calcasieu Parish in Southwest Louisiana, about 30 minutes northwest of Lake Charles. The town's claim to fame is its railroad heritage and maintains one of the largest museums in Louisiana that is strictly dedicated to railroad history.
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Best things about Dequincy
Dequincy Railroad Museum
Largest railroad museum in Louisiana. Dedicated to the development of the railroad in this area during the late 19th century. The museum is housed inside of an old Spanish Mission-style railroad depot. Locomotive and pas…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 93°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Mar and Dec. (climate data from nearby Mansfield)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lake Charles — 26 mi away. Directions
- BPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport, Beaumont/Port Arthur — 49 mi away. Directions
- IAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston — 119 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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By car
- Louisiana Highway 12 passes through town from east to west. To the west is the small village of Starks and the Texas town of Deweyville on the state line. About 20 minutes to the east is the junction with US Highways 171 & 190. 190 goes east towards Eunice, Opelousas, and Baton Rouge, while 171 North (and 190 West) go towards the towns of DeRidder, Leesville, and eventually Shreveport. 171 South goes to Lake Charles.
- Louisiana Highway 27 passes through from north to south. To the north is the town of DeRidder, while the Lake Charles suburb of Sulphur is to the south, becoming the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road in that city.
See
See Dequincy Railroad Museum
Largest railroad museum in Louisiana. Dedicated to the development of the railroad in this area during the late 19th century. The museum is housed inside of an old Spanish Mission-style railroad depot. Locomotive and passenger car on display at museum. Has a small gift shop.
Sleep
Stay Red Oak Inn
Clean rooms with comfortable beds. Cable TV with limited channel selection. Restaurant within walking distance of motel.
- Heritage Place Hotel and Suites, 1028 E 4th St. Less scary than the other one. Tel: +1 337-786-2919.
Nearby
Sulphur
City / town · 4 listings · 12 mi away
Lake Charles
City / town · 38 listings · 21 mi away
DeRidder
City / town · 3 listings · 29 mi away
Orange
City / town · 8 listings · 31 mi away
Cameron
City / town · 4 listings · 46 mi away
Jasper
City / town · 8 listings · 47 mi away
Nederland
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Jennings
City / town · 5 listings · 49 mi away
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