Covington

The Abita Brewing Company is situated within the piney woods of Covington, about thirty miles to the north from New Orleans. The brewery produces over 151,000 barrels of beers in its state-of-the-art brewing facility, as well as more than 9,000 barrels of root beer. Ales and lagers are brewed in only small batches. Guided tours of the facility are offered, with each tour lasting around thirty minutes and including a tasting of some of Abita’s brews. Guests can learn about the brewing process, the company’s history, and the beer. There is also a Craft Soda Tour and self-guided tours.

21084 LA-36, Covington, LA 70433, Phone: 985-893-3143

Abita Roasting Co. Covington is the combination of a great coffee company, the Abita Roasting Company, and an excellent cafe, Abita Springs Cafe. The result is a cafe that boasts quite a diverse menu and the freshest artisan coffee around. The full-service cafe and coffee shop features a menu that is inspired by the Abita Springs Cafe. Since 2006, Abita Roasting Co. has sourced, roasted, and prepared incredible coffee from all over the world. The counter, cafe, and drive thru at Abita Roasting Co. Covington all have slightly different hours of operation during the week, with hours posted on their website.

1011 Village Walk, Covington, LA 70433, Phone: 985-246-3345

Since the shop first opened in the Covington community in 2010, Brooks' Bike Shop has provided visitors and locals alike with bicycle services. The goal of the bike shop is to offer both a tremendous value and excellent customer experience for all customers. Brooks’ Bike Shop is a veteran-owned small business that has a passion for all kinds of bicycles. The shop offers bicycle sales, bicycle rentals, and bicycle services. Tours, as well as parties, are offered of Covington and the surrounding area, including tours that visit local breweries, the historic downtown area, and the Bogue Falaya River.

416 E. Gibson St, Covington, LA 70433, Phone: 985-214-6920

The original Cafe Du Monde started out as a coffee stand that was founded back in the year 1862 inside of the French Market in New Orleans. The Cafe Du Monde in Covington, Louisiana, while not open twenty-four hours a day like the original, still maintains fairly long hours during the day. A drive thru is also available at the Covington location of Cafe Du Monde. The menu includes dark roasted coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice, and beignets.

70437 LA-21, Covington, LA 70433, Phone: 985-893-0453

If you are traveling with kids:

The mission of the Children's Museum of St. Tammany is to inspire children to create, explore, and imagine within an interactive and fun learning environment. Kids Town at the children’s museum is designed for the smallest visitors. The museum features various exhibits for learning that are primarily geared towards children from toddler age to early childhood, but also offers special programs for older kids. Children can have hands-on fun at the diner exhibit and the supermarket. Other exhibits include a magnetic ball wall, a climbing wall, and a fun exhibit where children can see what it’s like to construct their own roller coaster.

21404 Koop Dr, Mandeville, LA 70471, Phone: 985-888-1555

Visitors and local alike can stop in the Columbia Street Tap Room and Grill for some of the best food, best local music, and a broad array of beers that range from local brews to more exotic ones. The Columbia Street Tap Room offers thirty different beers on tap, around sixty bottled beers, premium wines visitors can get by the glass, and a full-service bar. This is in addition to a food menu that features a variety of salads, burgers, sandwiches, and daily specials. Live music performances happen on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in the tap room.

434 North Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433, Phone: 985-898-0899

Romantic Activities and Attractions:

Visitors to the Lake Ramsay Preserve can take a stroll along the informative boardwalk that winds its way through parts of this nature preserve, providing views of the area’s high quality forest communities, which include a small stream forest, longleaf flatwoods, and longleaf pine savanna. The preserve is also home to an array of interesting plants, such as orchids and carnivorous pitcher plants. The Lake Ramsay Ramsay Nature Conservancy maintains an interpretive hiking trail known as the Horse Branch Trail that allows visitors to explore the variety of habitats, including one of the Louisiana Florida Parishes’ last remaining habitats of pine savanna.

Horse Branch Rd, Covington, LA 70435, 985-809-1414

The Covington Trailhead signifies the start of the Tammany Trace trail that runs through the area. The paved trail is approximately thirty-one miles long and connects the towns of Covington, Slidell, Lacombe, Mandeville, and Abita Springs. The trailhead is just a short walk away from the restaurants and shops in the downtown area of Covington. The site looks a bit like an old railroad station and features a clock tower, grassy area, an amphitheater, restrooms, a covered marketplace, visitor’s center that includes a museum, and more. A farmers market takes place at the Covington Trailhead on Wednesdays.

419 N New Hampshire St, Covington, LA 70433

The Fairview-Riverside State Park boasts several picnic tables that are scattered throughout the grounds, shaded by a canopy of massive oak trees. There are also comfort stations, a playground for children, and a pavilion for groups. Visitors can spend the afternoon relaxing by the river or head out into the water for more outdoor recreational activities. The nature trails that runs through the Fairview-Riverside State Park takes guests along the river for some great views. There is also an on-site campground for those who want to stay in the park overnight. Fishing from the river or boats is a popular activity.

119 Fairview Dr, Madisonville, LA 70447, Phone: 985-845-3318

The H.J.Smith & Sons General Store is a family-owned and operated business that has been around in the town of Covington, Louisiana since the year 1876. The General Store is now a museum that contains several hundred various items that date back from 1870 up to the beginning of the 1900’s. Among the items visitors can see in the museum are a cypress dugout boat that measure twenty feet long, historic farming tools, a cast iron casket, a wooden hand-operated washing machine, a gas pump from the 1920’s, and more. H.J. Smith & Sons is open Monday through Saturday.

308 N. Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433, Phone: 985-892-0460