Overview
Sulphur is in Southwest Louisiana.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Sulphur
Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point
Interpretive center for an intriguing backway through Southwest Louisiana's coastal marshlands and Acadiana countryside, where you can view habitat and Cajun culture exhibits and maybe even hear some zydeco music.
Brimstone Museum
This is where you can learn about Sulphur's claim to fame, so to speak, and interestingly be at the only museum known to demonstrate the Frasch Process. Also on site is the Henning Culture Center and Grove Park.
SPAR Waterpark
Fun-filled water park.
Plan your trip
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lake Charles — 13 mi away. Directions
- BPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport, Beaumont/Port Arthur — 46 mi away. Directions
- IAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston — 120 mi away (major hub). Directions
Right on interstate 10.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Brimstone Museum, Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point
- Afternoon SPAR Waterpark
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Sulphur has a history steeped in...tada...sulphur mining, ever since an oil prospector by the name of Eugene Hilgard discovered it in 1867 in the core sample of a salt dome. But extracting it proved difficult, as many found the hard way when they were asphyxiated by hydrogen sulfide gas while doing so. Thankfully an innovator by the name of Herman Frasch came up with a solution called the Frasch Process of bringing the element to the surface with a superheated water technique. After sulphur was harvested, nearby petrochemical refining industry served as a main provider of income for the townspeople.
Get in
Right on interstate 10.
See
Do
- Creole Nature Trail Byway, this truly exceptional backway that is essentially represented by a stretch of LA 27 south of Sulphur along the Gulf and back up to Lake Charles will give you an otherworldly experience of being surrounded by seas of marsh grass, numerous shore bird species, and waterways with resident alligators.
Sleep
- Beyonder Resort Cajun Moon, 4631 LA-27. An abrupt change of pace from the typical chain hotel stay and a welcome breath of fresh air in that. Here you can enjoy multiple pools and a fishing pond and an overall relaxed environment. +1 337-583-2631
Nearby
Lake Charles
City / town · 38 listings · 10 mi away
Dequincy
City / town · 2 listings · 12 mi away
Orange
City / town · 8 listings · 26 mi away
Cameron
City / town · 4 listings · 34 mi away
DeRidder
City / town · 3 listings · 40 mi away
Jennings
City / town · 5 listings · 42 mi away
Nederland
City / town · 3 listings · 44 mi away
Port Arthur
City / town · 13 listings · 44 mi away
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