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Take a tour of Shadows on the Teche
Learn about local history at the Bayou Teche Museum
Have dinner at Jane's Seafood
Enjoy the gazebo overlooking the pond at Landry's
Take the kids to Caribbean Ice Co
See The Bunk Johnson Collection
Go bird watching at the Jungle Gardens
Book a cottage at Rip Van Winkle Gardens and spend a night
- Question: Where is New Iberia located?
- Answer: New Iberia is the largest city and the parish seat of Iberia Parish, Louisiana, located 21 miles southeast of Lafayette and part of the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- Question: What makes downtown New Iberia significant in literature?
- Answer: Charming downtown New Iberia was immortalized by James Lee Burke and his fictional character, detective Dave Robicheaux.
- Question: What natural feature is located in the heart of New Iberia?
- Answer: In the heart of the city is Bayou Teche.
- Question: What is Shadows-on-the-Teche, and where is it located?
- Answer: Shadows-on-the-Teche is a historic house and garden located in New Iberia’s Main Street District.
- Question: What can visitors learn at the Bayou Teche Museum?
- Answer: The Bayou Teche Museum tells the story of one of the country’s most colorful, fascinating, and historically important areas.
- Question: What is special about the Conrad Rice Mill in New Iberia?
- Answer: The Conrad Rice Mill is the oldest independently owned rice mill in the country that is still working.
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