Louisiana Coast and Cajun Country Hotel

Nestled in the heart of Cajun Country, Best Western Morgan City Inn & Suites is located in Morgan City, in St. Mary Parish, along the banks of the beautiful Atchafalaya River in coastal south Louisiana - 20 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and 60 miles from New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Surrounded by rivers, lakes, beautiful cypress swamps, coastal marshes and bayous, Morgan City is a sportsman's paradise. The hotel is minutes from parks, fishing lakes, restaurants, bars, shops, museums, attractions, golf courses and tours.

Historic Morgan City. Rich with history and tradition dating before the Civil War, when it was a successful port, Morgan City offers urban amenities blended with small-town charm. The 9-block Historic District features over 40 antique and specialty shops, restaurants and nightspots in century-old structures. Shop on Main Street, enjoy a picnic under the oaks in City Park or visit the wharf pavilion on the Atchafalaya River.

Celebrating Cajun Culture. Morgan City, a city of many cultures produces a character all its own. Home of numerous festivals, the state’s aviation and a Mardi Gras museums, swamp tours, and an impressive history, Morgan City is the queen of this grand region. Celebrate the area’s influential seafood and oil industries every Labor Day weekend at the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival - one of the top 100 events in North America.  [Top]

Louisiana Recreation. A vast network of bayous, rivers, and lakes with cypress, tupelo, gumwood forests, and sugarcane fields makes the Morgan City area a utopia for fishing and hunting. At beautiful Lake End Park, on the banks of Lake Palourde, you’ll enjoy 30 acres of boating, fishing, fishing, canoeing, sailing, water skiing and recreational activities. Lake Verret and Grassy Lake are Louisiana treasures for big bass fishing. Tee off at Atchafalaya at Idlewild Gold Course, overlooking the Atchafalaya Basin.

Morgan City Centrally Located Hotel. The hotel is just minutes away from the city’s centerpiece, Brownell Memorial Complex, which encompasses parks, tennis courts, recreational areas, tourist centers, and attractions. Morgan City Municipal Auditorium boasts a Broadway-size stage in a 1,200-seat theater and a 10,000 sq. ft. ballroom for social and civic events.  [Top]

Attractions

• Cypress Manor - 1 mile
• Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival - 1 mile
• Teche Regional Medical Center - 0.3 miles
• Lake End Park - 1.5 miles
• Swamp Gardens and Wildlife Zoo - 1.5 miles
• Morgan City Civic Auditorium - 1.5 miles
• Brownell Memorial Park and Carillion Tower - 5 miles
• Cajun Jack’s Swamp Tours - 5 miles
• Cypress Bayou Casino - 16 miles
• Atchafalaya at Idlewild Golf Course - 16 miles
• Oaklawn Manor (Governor’s Mansion) - 20 miles  [Top]

Festivals/Events

• Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival - 1 mile
• Sawmill Festival - 5 miles
• Mardi Gras New Orleans - 60 miles  [Top]

Museums

• Wedell-Williams Aviation Museum - 5 miles
• Grevemberg House Museum - 20 miles
• International Petroleum Museum & Exposition - 2.5 miles  [Top]
  
  
  

Major Cities

• Houma, LA - 30 miles
• Lafayette, LA  -  60 miles
• Baton Rouge, LA - 60 miles
• New Orleans, LA - 60 miles  [Top]

Airports/Transportation

• New Orleans International Airport - 55 miles
• Lafayette Airport - 55 miles  [Top]

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