The beautiful, historic Morgan City, Louisiana is located on the Cajun Coast in St. Mary Parish, 70 miles west of New Orleans, 60 miles south of Baton Rouge and 20 miles from the Gulf of Mexico on scenic Highway 90. Known as the “jumbo shrimp capital of the world,” Morgan City is the gateway to the Gulf of Mexico for the shrimping and oil industries. With a dash of history, a cup of natural beauty, and the spice of bayou culture, the Cajun Coast is the perfect place to enjoy fishing, boating, hunting and feasting on Cajun cuisine.

Explore the Cajun Coast. Immerse yourself in what National Geographic called a “hauntingly beautiful land.” Boat on the bayous as the sun rises over cypress and moss-draped live oaks. Celebrate culture and tradition with food and music at local festivals, including the Shrimp and Petroleum Festival. Visit the South’s finest antebellum homes, plantations, historic communities and museums in St. Mary Paris. Explore the exotic beauty of the Atchafalaya on a swamp tour or fishing excursion. Try your luck at Cypress Bayou Casino, or play a round of golf at the new Atchafalaya at Idlewild Golf Course. Or kick up your heels on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, 90 minutes away.