Morgan City, Louisiana - Famous Oil Rig Open For Tours
- Address:
- 111 First St., Morgan City, LA
- Directions:
- On the banks of the Atchafalaya River. Exit US 90 at Berwick, then take Hwy 182 east across the river into Morgan City. Make a quick right onto First St. Mr. Charlie is around a half-mile south, on the north side of Railroad Ave. and the river side of the levee.
- Hours:
- M-Sa, tours at 10 and 2 (call in advance). (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 985-384-3744
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Mr. Charlie was offered to the Smithsonian, but it didn't have the room to exhibit a drilling rig hundreds of feet long. So a museum was built around Mr. Charlie. Tours are given twice a day, and take anywhere from an hour to 90 minutes. [RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 06/06/2007]
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