Attractions in New Iberia, Louisiana

Historic Homes & Buildings

Albania Plantation House
1842 LA 182 East, New Iberia, LA 70544
Located Near Jeanerette, 10 Miles Southeast
Albania, meaning “little kingdom,” is a privately owned 11,000-square-foot three-story Greek Revival-style home situated on Bayou Teche. It is listed on the... more info map
East Main Residential District
East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
Located Between Phillip and Center Streets
The East Main Residential District is three-quarter-miles long along of Bayou Teche. Here you will find more than 70 buildings that date between 1890 and 1930. The... more info map
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 337-369-9966
303 West Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
The oldest public structure in New Iberia, the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany was used as a Union field hospital during the Civil War. It is listed on the National... more info map
Joseph Jefferson Mansion 337-359-8525
5505 Rip Van Winkle Road, New Iberia, LA 70560
Located on Jefferson Island
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this was the winter home of acclaimed American actor Joseph Jefferson, known for his portrayal of Rip Van Winkle, a... more info map
Justin Antebellum House 318-364-0973
Route 86, New Iberia, LA 70560
Located 4 Miles from New Iberia
This Victorian home is known for its fine collection of antebellum furniture, Louisiana antiques, and primitive pieces. more info map
Old Post Office (Schwing Insurance)
300 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
This restored building served as the town's post office until 1965. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more info map
Olivier Plantation Store 337-369-7696
6703 Weeks Island Road, New Iberia, LA 70560
This turn-of-the-century building has functioned as the commissary, office, post office, and hub of Jules Olivier's busy 1,400 acre sugar plantation. Placed on the... more info map
Railroad Depot
402 West Washington, New Iberia, LAThis depot, built by the Southern Pacific Railroad for offices and as a passenger depot, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more info map
Shadows, The 337-369-6446
317 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
Located in New Iberia's Main Street District, on the banks of Bayou Teche, The Shadows is a Classic Revival-style home with a Louisiana Colonial floor plan and a garden.... more info map
William G. "Bunk" Johnson Jazz Collection Room 337-373-0075
445 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
Bunk Johnson was a very talented 1820's jazz trumpeter and one of Louis Armstrong's mentors, who lived in New Iberia. He is credited with the revival of early New... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Bunk Johnson's Grave
Located at the Corner of French and Dale Streets
An African-American trumpet player, who reportedly taught Louis Armstrong how to play, Johnson was born to former slaves in New Orleans in 1879 and played for famous... more info map
Statue of Hadrian
301 East St. Peter Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
Corner of Weeks and St. Peter Streets
This statue is the only full-length statue, sculpted in 127 A.D., of Hadrian in the United States. Hadrian ruled the Roman Empire from 117 to 138 A.D. more info map

Museums & Galleries

Art by Norva 337-367-2277
11 Bridge Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
This gallery displays the works of Norva Mestayer, a local artist. Her works focus around a variety of botanicals, still life, and landscapes of local and foreign... more info map
Bayou Teche Museum 337-606-5977
131 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
Located in downtown New Iberia next to the restored Evangeline Theater, the Bayou Teche Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. more info
Chestee Harrington Gallery 337-560-4393
1065 West Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
"Louisiana's original wood polychromatic bas relief artist." Chestee Harrington grew up in New Iberia. Her now-famous use of wood as an artistic medium originated in... more info map
Jeanerette Bicentennial Park and Museum 337-276-4408
500 East Main Street, Jeanerette, LA 70544
Located 10 Miles Southeast
Located on the banks of Bayou Teche in a circa 1902 cypress home, Jeanerette Bicentennial Park and Museum offers a pictorial history of the Louisiana's 200 year old... more info map
Melissa Bonin Gallery 337-369-6759
220 West Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
Melissa exhibits her paintings throughout the United States and abroad. Her work is in private art collections and has been published in Southern Accents, Louisiana... more info map
Paul Schexnayder Gallery 337-367-7621
106 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
"Like the wind off the gulf coast, Paul Schexnayder's paintings can be either breezy, gale force or both. His style is sophisticated and lyrical, blending reality and... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

City Park 337-369-2337
300 Parkview Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560
Located on the North Bank of Bayou Teche
Amenities at this city park include playgrounds, a pool, recreation center, walking trail, two softball fields, double sand volleyball court, picnic pavilions,... more info map
Gebert Oak
541 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
Located in the National Registry Historic Residential District, Gebert Oak was planted in 1834. During the Civil War, it was large enough for a child to climb in to... more info map
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
445 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes shrine was originally erected in 1941 to the Verterans of Foreign Wars from New Iberia who died in the service of their country. In... more info map
Jungle Gardens of Avery Island 337-369-6243
Highway 329, Avery Island Road, Avery Island, LA 70513
Experience bird watching and garden strolls on a 200-acre paradise called Jungle Gardens. Spy on alligators, deer, nutria, and other Louisiana wildlife as you explore... more info map

Tours & Cruises

Cajun FUN Tours 337-369-6777
701 Parkview Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560
This complete receptive tour service company offers step-on guides, itinerary planning, and packages for individuals, groups, meeting, and conventions. more info map
Konriko Rice Mill and Store 318-367-6163
301 Ann Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
Konriko, an acronym for Conrad Rice Company, is one of the oldest continuously operating mills in the state and the sole manufacturer of wild pecan rice. Tours are... more info map
McIlhenny Company Tabasco® & Company Store 337-365-1540
The hot red peppers used by McIlhenny Company Tabasco® originated in Central America and were first planted on Avery Island over 130 years ago by Edmund McIlhenny. The... more info map

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