BIKING
Bike throughout St. Mary
Parish along Hwy. 182, also
known as the Old Spanish Trail
and the Bayou Teche Scenic
Byway. Along the way you’ll
get a glimpse of sugarcane
mills, plantation homes, a
turn of the century boulevard,
Bayou Teche and more. For
information on routes, mileage
and points of interest visit the
www.louisianatravel.com/bike/
trails-routes.
BROWNELL MEMORIAL
PARK & CARILLON TOWER
3359 Hwy. 70, Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-2283 • A 9.5 acre park
in a natural setting next to
lovely Lake Palourde (a Native
American word meaning
“shellfish”). The 106-ft.-tall
carillon tower contains 61
bronze bells which were cast
RECREATION
AND EXPLORING COAST CAJUN in Holland. Bells play two
selections every 15 minutes.
The park is a designated bird
sanctuary and a must for
naturalists and photography
buffs. • Hours: Wed.,10 a.m. to
3 p.m.; Thurs.–Sun., 10 a.m. to
4 p.m., Closed Mon. & Tues. •
Admission: Free
CAJUN EXPERIENCES R US,
LLC
3438 Hwy 70, Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 519-3833, E-mail: Belinda_ccs@
yahoo.com/belindac@la-cont.com,
Web: www.cajunexperiences.com •
Overnight stay, swamp tours,
frogging, crawfishing, crabbing,
catfishing and garfishing. • Hours:
8 0 0 - 2 5 6 - 2 9 3 1 O R 9 8 5 - 3 8 0 - 8 2 2 4 7 days a week • Call for prices
CAJUN HOUSEBOAT
& RENTALS INC.
8 miles north of Morgan City, LA 70380,
(985) 385-6621, E-mail: rentals@
cajunhouseboats.com,
Web: www.cajunhouseboats.com •
Rents houseboats, bayouside
cabins, day boats, canoes and
kayaks. Bird and breakfast tours,
evening/night swamp tours.
Bird and wildlife watching.
Located within a chain of three
lakes and miles of bayous. Great
fishing off a floating dock.
CAPTAIN CAVIAR
SWAMP TOURS
118 Main St., Patterson, LA 70392,
(985) 395-7420, E-mail: johnecaviar@
yahoo.com, Web: www.captaincaviar.com
• Sit back, relax, and let Captain
Caviar guide your exploration
of the untouched natural beauty
of the Atchafalaya Basin. Learn
about the Cajun culture of the
swamplands—fur trapping,
crabbing and crawfishing.
1.5- & 3-hour tours available •
Call for tour times and prices.
Reservations recommended •
Credit cards accepted
CHITIMACHA MUSEUM
3289 Chitimacha Trail, P.O. Box 661,
Charenton, LA 70523, (337) 923-
4830, E-mail: laceys@chitimacha.
gov, Web: www.chitimacha.gov • The
Chitimacha (Sitimaxa—People
of the many waters) were the
first inhabitants of the region.
The tribe is known for their
basket weaving skills. Take a
trip back in time through the
history of the Chitimacha. View
exhibits and brief videos. • Hours:
Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m. to noon & 1
to 4:30 p.m.; Closed Sat & Sun. •
Admission: Free • Handicap Accessible
CYPREMORT POINT
STATE PARK
306 Beach Lane, Cypremort Point, LA
70538, (337) 867-4510, Web: www.
lastateparks.com • A great spot for
sailing, swimming, fishing and
picnicking along a man-made
beach on the shore of Vermilion
Bay. Six cabins available for
overnight accommodations.
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