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Jungle Gardens

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

New Iberia, Louisiana

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Jungle Gardens is a 170 acre self-guided swamp and garden tour located next to the Tabasco factory on Avery Island.  It features a 900-year-old Buddha statue, a snowy white egret habitat called Bird City, and plenty of other local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

Founded by Edward McIlhenny, Jungle Gardens was created originally as a private bird sanctuary on his estate. In 1935 McIlhenny opened it to the public.

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Jungle Gardens is about a two hour drive from New Orleans. Best way to get there is by car.

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Jungle Gardens
5215 Avery Island Rd
New Iberia, Louisiana
United States
29.949887, -91.874522
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