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Jungle Gardens

New Iberia, Louisiana

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

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A Buddha temple in Avery Island's Jungle Gardens. Skb8721 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
A Buddha temple in Avery Island's Jungle Gardens. Skb8721 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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900-year-old Buddha statue martymar2577 (Atlas Obscura User)
900-year-old Buddha statue martymar2577 (Atlas Obscura User)
Informational plaque regarding the Buddha statue martymar2577 (Atlas Obscura User)
Plants in the Jungle Garden martymar2577 (Atlas Obscura User)
Walkway leading to Buddha temple martymar2577 (Atlas Obscura User)
Plants in the Jungle Garden martymar2577 (Atlas Obscura User)
Temple enclosing the 900-year-old Buddha statue martymar2577 (Atlas Obscura User)
Temple enclosing the 900-year-old Buddha statue martymar2577 (Atlas Obscura User)
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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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