Hours: Mon.–Sun., 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. • Admission: $10 Adults;
$8 Senior Citizens & Students
13–18; $5 Children 12 & under;
Groups of 20 or more: $8 per
person • Handicap Accessible
INTERNATIONAL
PETROLEUM MUSEUM &
EXPOSITION
Riverfront, 111 First St., P.O. Box 1988,
Morgan City, LA 70380, (985) 384-
3744, E-mail: rigmuseum@rigmuseum.
com, Web: www.rigmuseum.com • The
only place in the world where
the general public can walk
aboard an authentic offshore
drilling rig. The renowned
and historic drilling rig “Mr.
Charlie” is the centerpiece of
this unique facility as well as a
training facility for the offshore
oil industry. Visitors learn
about the oil industry, past
and present, the functions of
the oil rig and tales about the
industry’s beginnings. Guided
RECREATION
AND EXPLORING COAST CAJUN tour takes approximately 1
hour. • Hours: Mon.– Sat. Tours
begin at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.,
weather permitting. Closed New
Year’s day, Thanksgiving day,
Christmas eve and Christmas
day • Admission: Students and
group rate – $5 per person;
Seniors – $7 per person; Adults
– $8 per person
LAKE END PARK, CABINS
AND CAMPGROUND
2300 Hwy. 70, Morgan City, LA
70380, (985) 380-4623, E-mail: lep@
cityofmc.com, Web: www.lakeendpark.
net • With everything from
lake house rentals to RV and
tent spots, this park is sure to
have accommodations that
make everyone feel at home.
Relaxed surroundings accented
by towering cypress trees and
8 0 0 - 2 5 6 - 2 9 3 1 O R 9 8 5 - 3 8 0 - 8 2 2 4 stately oaks laden with moss
create a beautiful destination
to build treasured memories.
Situated on Lake Palourde, the
park features a sand beach, bank
or pier fishing, a boat launch
and a marina with 47 slips.
Play volleyball with friends or
walk the 1-mile walking trail,
barbecue or picnic with family,
lounge on the beach or fish
from the pier—whatever you
do, relaxing is top priority.
Admission to the park is $5,
auto; $2 motorcycle, boat launch
and walk-in over age 5.
MORGAN CITY HISTORIC
DISTRICT RIVERFRONT
Front St. to Federal Ave., and Greenwood
to Railroad, P.O. Box 1218, Morgan City,
LA 70380, (985) 380-4639, Fax: (985)
384-7519,E-mail: b.price@cityofmc.
com, Web: www.morgancitymainstreet.
com, Facebook: Morgan City Main
Street • Entering its 21st year
in the National Main Street
program, Morgan City’s historic
downtown has undergone
terrific revitalization, including
unique shops and restaurants
within the historic district. Morgan
City’s historic district is
also home to splendid churches
built from the 1870s to the early
1900s.
MORGAN CITY
PETTING ZOO
725 Myrtle St., Morgan City, LA
70380, (985) 384-3343, Facebook:
MCPettingZoo • Hours: Summer –
Thurs., Fri., & Sun., 4 p.m. to
7 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m.; Fall – Sat., 8:30 a.m. to
noon, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun.,
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Admission: $2,
children under 2 are Free, feed
available for $1 per cup, party
packages, field trips and family
passes. We also do animal
adoptions.
OAKLAWN MANOR
3296 Oaklawn Dr., off Irish Bend Rd.,
Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-0434,
E-mail: oaklawnmanor@yahoo.com,
Web: www.oaklawnmanor.com • This
1837 Greek Revival plantation
manor is the residence of
Louisiana’s former governor,
Murphy J. (Mike) Foster.
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