Places to visit near

Sulphur

Sulphur is a town in Calcasieu Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 20,189 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 45 churches, 16 forts & heritage and 10 museums. The must-see places are Prien Lake Park, Sam Houston Jones State Park and Lake Charles.

30.2366° N, 93.3774° WPop. 20,189

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see21
Notable232
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sulphur

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:48 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sulphur
  2. Christ Worship Center Sulphurchurch · 30 min
  3. Maplewood Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  4. Prien Lake Parklake · 45 min
  5. Lake Charleslake · 45 min
  6. Sam Houston Jones State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Sulphur
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sulphur?

Prien Lake Park (lake, about 15 km), Sam Houston Jones State Park (nature spot, about 16 km), Lake Charles (lake, about 17 km), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (church, about 19 km), Henning Memorial United Methodist Church (monument, about 1 km), Brimstone Museum (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sulphur?

103 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 15 beaches & coast, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Sulphur?

Henning Memorial United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Macedonia Church of God in Christ (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sulphur?

South’s Defenders Memorial Monument, about 19 km by road; Lake Charles Historic District (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sulphur?

Start in Sulphur, visit Christ Worship Center Sulphur, then Maplewood Church of Christ, then Prien Lake Park, then Lake Charles, then Sam Houston Jones State Park, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.