Captain Eli was great at having us get close enough for great photos of alligators and eagles nest…read more its an hour and half tour and paid about $318 for 6 adult and 2 kids. we learned about history in some areas which was really really cool. i recommend this family own business. if your around lake charles area, this is only half hour away.

Captain Eli was awesome & Nicole was great working with us last minute. My littles had a great…read moretime, would highly recommend the tour & we can't wait to go back! Captain Eli was very knowledgeable about the area & gave a great tour, also recommended some places to check out in the area as well

Wow!!! What a phenomenal experience!!…read more Captain Sallie was awesome. She quickly picked up that my wife and I are science nerds and pointed out all the flowers and plants, explained the biodiversity and made sure we stopped to observe the wildlife. The personalized service made it really special. We will be back, will bring the kids and recommend the experience to everyone. Well worth the price! Thank you Captain Sallie!

FANTASTIC, we had a blast. Very excited to share this, our guide was very personable and…read moreaccommodating. Really couldn't ask for a better experience. Don't waste your time anyw

we were @ the welcome center 07.04.2025. sharon was informative about what to expect and helped us…read morenavigate the roads so that we had a smooth drive.

Starting point for the nature trail. Inside you will find restrooms, a small gift shop ,…read moremaps/brochures, exhibits & displays as well as helpful staff. It's a must stop if you are doing the trail or if you just need a quick bathroom break off the interstate. Will was working behind the desk during our stop and was extremely enthusiastic about the trail and culture of the area and was very helpful in providing info. I was very entertained by the interactive displays;) My favorite was the music station ....yes I was a big kid "playing" the instruments but I enjoyed every minute. It's an exhibit with different musical instruments with a choice of Zydeco or Cajun music . Once you choose which genre you want to hear, background music starts playing. It's up to you to bring the song to life by "playing" the different instruments: mandolin, washboard, accordion etc. Kids or adults, it's fun ;) Here you can also smell popular Cajun spices , peek inside a pelican's mouth, hear how common Cajun words and phrases are pronounced , take home a recipe and even try on clothes for a photo opp. Several exhibits also cover the wildlife and plants you will likely see on the trail. Everything is very well done! Definitely worth a stop.

Honey and I took a date day over to Lake Charles to visit Crying Eagle Brewery. It's at the bottom…read moreof the bridge and take the first exit. Easy to get to and perfect locale. It's a super awesome setup with ample parking and great walk up. We had premade reservations via Open Table. They aren't required but we did just in case they were busy. Our server was Megan, who made great recommendations and was super helpful. (Ask for her!) Anywho... We ordered Parmesan crusted fries to start with me having the Barrel and Bough for a starter drink, and Honey had a Lake front Lager. He described it as being light and delicious. The Barrel and Bough was chefs kiss... a welcome spin on my favorite Old Fashioned. He ordered the I-10 Smash Burger with a truffle Fries, and I went for the chicken and sausage gumbo, with a side of brown butter mashed potatoes. The meal was excellent. Honey wasn't super impressed with the smash burger, but it was great presentation with good flavor. I, however, devoured my gumbo. It was the perfect blend with spice but a hint of sweet. Reminded me of my mother's gumbo and that's hard to beat!!!! We finished the meal with a cup of coffee. We got cans of Fruit Stand blend to go, and we loved it. We will for sure be back for more trips to enjoy their delish faire of foods. It is seafood heavy but there are options for vegans and burgers available as well. Overall... chefs kiss and a salute to the chef!

We drove to Lake Charles with the intention of visiting a different establishment. However, due to…read moretheir limited hours, we weren't able to visit this time around. While looking for a backup, I came across this place. I was surprised to find that they provided a variation of counter service instead of table service. We ordered at the counter, received a number and the staff later brought the food to us. However, with the beer, we ordered at a different counter and brought it back to the table ourselves. This was a while back, so I'm not sure if things have changed since then. Seating was available indoors (2 levels) and outdoors, complete with live music. We ordered the eagle wings & fries, margherita pizza and pretzels & beer cheese. The chicken wings were dry and the pizza crust was less than desirable. The pretzels were salty, but better once the salt was dusted off. The beer cheese was interesting but not my favorite. Overall, I didn't care for the food. The atmosphere was lively, but I wouldn't return just for that. There's 26 photos that should post with this review.

Fun times with the best Hostess! Very informative & knowledgeable of the local wineries & wines…read moreavailable. Melanie & her crew are always accommodating & make sure you and your party are well taken care of! Definitely would recommend the tour especially if you're looking for something FUN & Memorable to do with a group!

SO MUCH FUN! Grab some of your friends and book one of these tours. A very unstuffy, casual, fun…read morewine tour. Mel is an amazing hostess and so very sweet (and tolerant of the giddiness that comes with drinking wine all day). The tour consists of two local (ish) wineries, a tacky sacky lunch, a tacky wine glass to drink out of, generous tastings of plenty of wines. I strongly recommend getting a ride to the pick up spot and arrange for a ride home. You will have so much fun sipping on wine for 6 hours...you will not want to get behind the wheel. Mel offers snacks and water to you throughout the day, she is your stand by photographer, your driver, and everyone's friend. Knowing how to swirl and sniff are not required on this tour. The wineries offer wine for everyone's palettes. These tours sell out very quickly so hop online and book yours today. I can't wait to book the next one with all of my friends!

Brian was a great guide; he made sure we all caught plenty of fish including reds and trout. He…read morewas fun and professional. Definitely going to go fishing with him again in the future.

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