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In 1867, a geologist discovered that the area now known as the city of Sulphur had rich deposits of (you guessed it!) sulphur. Mines operated in the area until the early 1920s. The Brimstone Museum/Henning Cultural Center offers an exhibit highlighting the community's bygone sulphur industry. In October, Sulphur attracts nearly 100,000 visitors with its old-timey Cal-Cam Fair , which features live entertainment, livestock competitions, a carnival and more.

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Comfort Inn Orange

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lake Charles

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Residence Inn by Marriott Port Arthur

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Residence Inn by Marriott Lake Charles

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L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles

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Hilton Garden Inn Beaumont

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ARTICLESulphur In 1867, a geologist discovered that the area now known as the city of Sulphur had rich deposits of (you guessed it!) sulphur. Mines operated in the area until the early 1920s. The Brimstone Museum/Henning Cultural Center offers an exhibit highlighting the community's bygone sulphur industry. In October, Sulphur attracts nearly 100,000 visitors with its old-timey, which features live entertainment, livestock competitions, a carnival and more.Sulphur
NATIONAL PARKAngelina National Forest Angelina National Forest surrounds Sam Rayburn Reservoir in East Texas, off US 69 east of Lufkin. The forest's 153,179 acres encompass fragments of the “Pineywoods” region, which was heavily logged early in the 20th century. Towering pines and hardwoods have returned, sheltering deer, squirrels and occasional turkeys.Angelina National Forest
NATIONAL PARKArkansas Post National Memorial On SR 169, 7 miles south of Gillett along the lower Arkansas River, the Arkansas Post National Memorial occupies 389 acres. Erected as a fort by the French in 1686, Arkansas Post was the first permanent European settlement in the lower Mississippi Valley. Ownership passed to Spain 1765-1800, then briefly reverted to France. With the Louisiana Purchase, the post became a frontier village.Arkansas Post National Memorial
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