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Visit Like a Local

Eat, breathe and take in Morgan City like the locals. Two-step to Cajun music in beautiful Lawrence Park during our popular summer festival, the Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival. Pinch the tail and suck the head of Morgan City's unofficial mascot, the crawfish.

Experience Morgan City
Your Way

There are two different types of people who visit Morgan City. Which one are you? You're either fishing from a boat or fishing from the dock. You either dip your toe in the lake or you're on a jet ski hopping across waves. You're either eating smores from your fire pit under a starry night from your camping tent or you're nestled in an RV camper riding your golf cart across the campgrounds. Any way you do it, it's an adventure.

Experience Morgan City Your Way
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Lake Palourde

So much more...

Visitors are drawn to our laid back, friendly vibes. Bring the whole family and stay at a cabin on Lake Palourde. Wake up to beautiful sunrises. Walk or ride your bike across the city or on a bike trail. Go shopping for authentic cypress crafts. Pet and feed the animals at our local petting zoo. Learn about ghost sightings as seen on Travel Channel’s Ghosts of Morgan City. Experience life like a real offshoreman on a tour of the Mr. Charlie's Rig. Can't choose just one? Do it all.

Leisure

No need to stick to an itinerary when you're here. Visit at your leisure. Bask in the area's natural beauty.

Tent Camping

Lake End Park

If you want a unique experience, visit lakeendpark.net. Park your camper under one of our majestic cypress trees or sleep under a moonlit sky in your cozy tent. And, for you houseboat owners, there are plentiful boat slips awaiting you at the dock. Enjoy other great amenities for walking, swimming, fishing, water sports and family gatherings.

Let's Talk about Food

Don’t settle for bland. Spice up your palette with flavorful foods from area restaurants. Eat like the locals; savor sweet desserts and eat tasty cuisine as identified among natives and long-time residents. Crawfish is one of the community’s favorite. Curious on how to enjoy this delicious food? Play the video below:

How to Eat Crawfish

Culture: People, Traditions & Events in Morgan City

Morgan City’s diverse culture is why it's unique to many of its surrounding communities. The blending of cultures can be found in its people, food, history and overall hospitality. Where else can you delight your palette with two renowned flavors like Asian Cajun cuisine. And, set your eyes on royalty unlike any other. During the four-day Labor Day weekend, we celebrate, in spirit and in festival, what's most notable for our area, shrimp and petroleum. Of course, the two are not a mixed delicacy, but they are deeply rooted in our history.

Wanna learn more? Explore the many activities you can do in Morgan City.