South Louisiana
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“The Cajun Coast” sits between New Orleans (90 minutes east) and Lafayette (75 minutes northwest) via U.S. Highway 90.
Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel in Charenton has 102 guest rooms and 23,000 square feet of flexible meeting space; its largest space can accommodate up to 2,000 attendees. Morgan City’s Municipal Auditorium features six flexible event spaces, including the Schreier Theater for large group assemblies.
St. Mary Parish has approximately 1,100 guest rooms across national brands, including the 221-room Clarion Inn & Suites, 83-room Hampton Inn & Suites, and 83-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites. In Franklin, the historic Best Western Forest Inn has 80 guest rooms and event space for up to 400 reception guests or 250 seated.
Planners can coordinate unique offsite networking events at the Mr. Charlie Rig Museum in Morgan City—the world’s only authentic, full-scale offshore drilling rig open to the public. Other unique venues include The Old Building in Berwick (200 capacity) and the historic Arlington Mansion in Franklin (100 capacity). In Patterson, Arcade Brocato is a restored coffee shop overlooking the Atchafalaya River, ideal for private group lunches.
Groups can also explore historic Franklin’s Main Street and enjoy “candle-pouring soirees” at FIFOLET. In Charenton, groups can experience Chitimacha tribal history and split-cane basketry. For wellness, Franklin’s Bayou Bend Health & Fitness Center offers group programming for up to 300 guests.
