Avery island

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Stationed at Fort Polk, LA? You have to get creative or take long drives for entertainment. Our visit to Avery Island was worth every mile!

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Avery Island, Louisiana is the home of TABASCO Sauce. Tour the company's factory and learn more about how hot peppers are turned into a sauce for heat lover's around the world. Here's what to know before visiting Avery Island.

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Planning a trip to New Orleans or another spot in Southern Lousiana? Make sure to take an extra day to visit Avery Island! With the Tabasco Factory Tour on one side of the island and the beautiful Jungle Gardens on the other side, it's a fun and educational tour that the whole family will love! Save this to your travel board so you can check out the highlights of the tours!

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This 170-acre botanical garden and bird sanctuary is located on Avery Island, Louisiana. Bird City, which provides roosts for snowy egrets and other species, is the primary attraction of Jungle Gardens. There are many walking paths on the island plus four miles of gravel roads with live oak trees and Spanish moss. Plants such as azaleas, Japanese camellias, hydrangeas, and many other plants can be found in Jungle Gardens which is open daily but not on major holidays.