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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  • 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.

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  • 1 Dequincy Railroad Museum, 400 Lake Charles Avenue. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, Closed Su M. 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. Free.

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  • 1 Red Oak Inn, 1575 W. 4th Street, +1 337-786-3890. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Clean rooms with comfortable beds. Cable TV with limited channel selection. Restaurant within walking distance of motel. $60 and up.
  • Heritage Place Hotel and Suites, 1028 E 4th St. Less scary than the other one. Tel: +1 337-786-2919.

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Routes through Dequincy
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