Brownell Memorial Park & Carillon Tower — Attraction in Morgan City

The place is nice, but the Brownell Trust that administers the park is as ruthless as the right wing, old money, "so rich that you expect everything for free" as you can get, or even more so.

There was a very nice man, with a PHD, from an accredited and world renowned out of state university, who ran this park for the aforementioned evil cohort of trustees for several years around the turn of the century. He did an amazing job, and they got far more than they ever should out of him for what they paid him.

Mind you, this man is originally from here, and he actually has a doctoral degree from a highly respected out of state university, and the degree has nothing to do with petroleum!

Do you know how unfathomable that is in St. Mary Parish!?!

He protested vehemently when GTX tried, and eventually succeeded in erecting their abominable, "Novel metamorphic carcinogen creation institute with atomization and atmospheric blending facility", also known as the worst toxic chemical disposal via incineration site in this half of the country.

They used the aftermath of a hurricane to shut down the park over a decade ago, and coincidentally hired a different caretaker at a slightly higher rate of pay with a decade less secondary and post-secondary education. They must have lost the budding college professor's phone number, because I'm sure that someone's intelligence and world view, (things that have no bearing on his work, which was indeed beyond what anyone would call stellar on the job performance,) could not possibly be the reason for their failure to contact him when the...

It is a set of it's own, a setting off the marsh land & aside a beautiful historical lake view & shares it's unique style quality beauty with the abundance of Louisiana Cyprus trees, & across the view a short distance from it is the stunning beauty of Morgan City's historical Lake End Park, which has a walking trail & pick nick tables BBQ Pits settings all around the park his & hers restrooms on both sides of the park, & on the south side of the park has multiple showers & windows view & screen in with tables & chairs for inside birthday party's & for good use like at night if mosquitoes & bugs it's useful settings & really convenient, folks just come see for yourself, & God Bless you all Amen 🙏...

One of my favorite places to visit on weekends when the weather is nice. This free walking trail is nestled into the swamp lining Lake Palourde. If you go in the spring, the blooming flowers and bird watching are the perfect afternoon escape. Be aware that this is a natural habitat, so expect to find lizards, spiders, snakes, and even an alligator or two. The walking trail is short, but well taken care of. Make sure you stop in and say hello to the lady who works there as she is always so friendly and a delight...