Southwest Reef LightLake PalourdeGrassy LakeLake End ParkLake VerretAvoca Island
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Morgan City

Morgan City is a town in Saint Mary Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 11,835 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit: 17 beaches & coast, 10 churches and 5 museums. The must-see places are Southwest Reef Light, Lake Palourde and Grassy Lake.

29.6994° N, 91.2068° WPop. 11,835

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km46
Must-see24
Notable218
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Southwest Reef Light, heritage site near Morgan City
Must-see

Southwest Reef Light

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

Lake Palourde

Lake · 8 km

Grassy Lake, lake near Morgan City
Must-see

Grassy Lake

Lake · 16 km · Assumption Parish

Places near Morgan City by type

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One day from Morgan City

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Morgan City
  2. Lake End Parklake · 45 min
  3. Lake Verretlake · 45 min
  4. Grassy Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Lake Palourdelake · 45 min
  6. Avoca Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Morgan City
Today’s loopMorgan CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Morgan City?

Southwest Reef Light (heritage site, about 1 km), Lake Palourde (lake, about 8 km), Grassy Lake (lake, about 16 km), Fort Star Historical Market (fort, about 1 km), Morgan City Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church (monument, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Morgan City?

46 places on Spotwander: 17 beaches & coast, 10 churches, 5 museums, 5 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest beach to Morgan City?

Berwick Bay, about 1 km by road; North Beach (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Morgan City?

Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; Gibson Church (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Morgan City?

Start in Morgan City, visit Lake End Park, then Lake Verret, then Grassy Lake, then Lake Palourde, then Avoca Island, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.