We made an excursion today to the Brownell Carillon just north of Morgan City. The bell tower contains 61 bronze bells cast in Holland. It strikes the hours like Big Ben in London and also plays music every 15 minutes or so. The tower is set in Brownell Park on the shore of Lake Palourde. It was erected in memory of Dr. Brownell, who was a leading figure in Morgan City until his death in the 1980s.