# Calkins-Orvis House, United States: what it is and when to go > Calkins-Orvis House is a historic house located at 210 West Nichols Street in Welsh, Louisiana in United States. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/calkins-orvis-house/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic house located at 210 West Nichols Street in Welsh, Louisiana · History - **Where:** United States · West Nichols Street 210, Welsh - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 1,327 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 30.23504, -92.82332 ## What it is and where Calkins-Orvis House is a historic house located at 210 West Nichols Street in Welsh, Louisiana in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 30.23504, -92.82332; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 1,327 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.235036%2C-92.823319) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.235036%2C-92.823319) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Calkins-Orvis House is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 15 | | February | Possible | 10 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 44 | | May | Best time | 13 h 31 | | June | Best time | 13 h 56 | | July | Best time | 13 h 46 | | August | Best time | 13 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 15 | | November | Possible | 10 h 27 | | December | Possible | 10 h 04 | In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Zigler Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zigler-art-museum/): Museum in Jennings, Louisiana · 16 km - [Rikenjaks Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rikenjaks-brewing-company/): Brewery · 38 km - [Yellowfin Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yellowfin-distillery/): Distillery · 52 km - [SPAR Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spar-water-park/): With kids · 54 km - [Almosta Ranch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/almosta-ranch/): With kids · Wildlife · 59 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Calkins-Orvis House? It is a historic house located at 210 West Nichols Street in Welsh, Louisiana in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Calkins-Orvis House? March to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. ### How do you get to Calkins-Orvis House? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 1,327 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.235036%2C-92.823319) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Zigler Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zigler-art-museum/), [Rikenjaks Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rikenjaks-brewing-company/), [Yellowfin Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yellowfin-distillery/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1394450608), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43148495), CC0. More about Calkins-Orvis House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calkins-Orvis_House). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).