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.

Jungle Gardens, LA-329 & Main Rd, Avery Island, LA 70513, Phone: 337-369-6243, Facebook

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