Discover the Jungle Gardens

Located on 170 acres of land on Avery Island, Jungle Gardens is a semi-tropical botanical garden and bird sanctuary created by the son of the man who invented Tabasco sauce. The gardens include a number of walking paths and are planted with a wide variety of flowers, including azaleas, bamboo, Japanese camellias, and hydrangeas.

Other highlights include a 900-year-old Buddha statue set in an Asian Garden and Bird City, a sanctuary that provides roosts for thousands of snowy egrets and other types of birds. The gardens are open 7 days a week but are closed on major holidays. Turning onto the gravel path into Jungle Gardens, the scenery looks like something out of a film. The majestic oak trees, dripping with Spanish moss, form a canopy over the road. Some of the trees are so ancient and massive, that they appear to be resting their branches on the ground. Take a moment to observe the surroundings, and you’ll likely spot a deer grazing on the grass or a lazy alligator sunning on the banks of the bayou. In these lush surroundings away from the rest of the world, time feels like it’s standing still.

Location: Louisiana 329 &, Main Rd, Avery Island, Louisiana, United States

Website: https://www.junglegardens.org/

Tel: 1 337-369-6243

Price: $9.5 to $12.5 per person

Hours: 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM

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