Morgan City Main Street

Morgan City holds the state’s oldest harvest festival, which celebrates the two largest industries in south Louisiana: shrimp and petroleum. But if you can’t make it over to the Shrimp and Petroleum Festival over Labor Day weekend, there’s still plenty to see and explore. You can still learn about the petroleum industry — vital to the Acadiana area — at the Mr. Charlie Rig Museum. This authentic offshore drilling rig offers tours of the facility while still serving as a training ground for new rig workers.

If oil rigs aren’t your thing, do a little shopping for friends and family back home. The Frame Shop has a wide variety of gift items, and the Wildflower Boutique will style you and yours in the latest fashions.

While shopping downtown, you can grab some lunch at Bay City Bistro or Cafe JoJo's. Then head over to Lawrence Park. Or save your appetite for supper and experience some down-home cooking at Rita Mae's Kitchen.  Just don’t forget to save room when you stop in at Sweet & Simple to cure that sweet tooth craving!