CYPRESS BAYOU
CASINO • HOTEL
832 Martin Luther King Rd., Charenton,
LA 70523, (800) 284-4386, Web: www.
cypressbayou.com • Louisiana’s first
land-based casino is located
50 miles southeast of Lafayette
on the Chitimacha Indian
Reservation in Charenton.
Inside you’ll find over 1000
slot machines and over 35 table
games including Blackjack,
Craps, Roulette, Let it Ride,
Double Deck Black Jack,
Mississippi Stud, Fortune
Pai Gow, Three and Four
Card Poker. Five restaurants
including Mr. Lester’s
Steakhouse, Loco Mexican Grill
& Cantina, Mabel’s Kitchen,
Cafe Delphine and Fresh. Rox,
an upscale nightclub, features
live entertainment every
weekend plus national acts. •
Hours: 24/7 • Admission: Free. Must
be 21 to enter the gaming floor •
Handicap Accessible
DIVING & ROV
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
1011 First St., Morgan City, LA
70380, (985) 518-1000, E-mail:
merrilldiverman2@aol.com, Tour
Hours: Mon. –Sat., 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Admission: Free • Diving and ROV
equipment on display showing
the preservation and history of
diving and ROV from South
Louisiana. Come see and touch
this history in the only museum
of this type in the world.
Attached to the Mr. Charlie Rig
Museum
EVERETT STREET GALLERY
201 Everett St., P.O. Box 1624, Morgan
City, LA 70381, (985) 385-9945, E-mail:
agu@artistsguildunlimited.org, Web:
www.artistsguildunlimited.org • Art
gallery displaying works of local
artists • Hours: Wed.–Fri., 1 to
4 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. •
Admission: Free
FRANKLIN HISTORIC
DISTRICT
The Franklin Historic
District boasts more than 420
noteworthy structures. Stunning
antebellum homes under a live
oak arcade, charming Victorian
cottages and a late 19th century
downtown shopping district
all contribute to the romance
and elegance of this jewel of the
Bayou Teche. A walking tour
is a must for lovers of historic
architecture and those looking
for the authentic Old South.
GREAT WALL
Front St., Riverside, Morgan City, LA
70380, (800) 256-2931, Web:
www.morgancitymainstreet.com •
Located along the Atchafalaya
River in Morgan City and
Berwick, the “Great Wall”
8 0 0 - 2 5 6 - 2 9 3 1 O R 9 8 5 - 3 8 0 - 8 2 2 4 CAJUN COAST EXPLORING AND RECREATION
stands 21 feet tall and overlooks
the mighty Atchafalaya River.
Visitors can get a bird’s-eye
view of water traffic from
the walkway which tops the
concrete floodwall and visit the
Atchafalaya Water Trails kiosk •
Hours: Open to the public daily •
Admission: Free
GREVEMBERG HOUSE
MUSEUM
407 Sterling Rd., P.O. Box 400,
Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-2092,
Fax: (337) 828-2028, E-mail: info@
grevemberghouse.com, Web: www.
grevemberghouse.com • On the
National Register of Historic
Places, this 1851 Greek Revival
style townhouse is authentically
restored. Four “Temple of the
Winds” Corinthian columns
grace the home, which contains
fine antiques, documented
wallpapers and early artifacts
from St. Mary Parish.
Available for rental. Tour takes
approximately 45 minutes. •
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