Highway 329
Avery Island, LA , 70513

Phone: 337-369-6243

Website

Jungle Gardens is a 170-acre botanical garden and bird sanctuary located on Avery Island, Louisiana (near New Iberia). The gardens are open daily except for major holidays; an admission fee is charged.
One of Jungle Gardens' primary attractions is a bird sanctuary called Bird City. It provides roosts for Snowy Egrets and other wildfowl species. Today thousands of egrets inhabit the island from early spring to late summer. Numerous American Alligators, Louisiana Black Bears, and White-tailed deer also inhabit the island, in addition to Coypu, North American River Otters, Muskrats, snakes, and other wild animals.
The gardens are planted with Azaleas, Japanese Camellias, Hydrangeas, Louisiana Irises, Papyrus Sedges, Bamboo, and Wisteria. A glass temple, set within a Chinese garden, houses a centuries-old statue of Buddha given to McIlhenny in 1936. Four miles of gravel roads are lined with live Oak Trees and Spanish Moss. There are also many walking paths.

All have 'Avery island Jungle Gardens LA' on them. Designs are:
1) Bird logo,
2) 'I Love You' in hearts,
3) Alligator,
4) Buddha.

07Jan2024 Mailing Address:
PO Box 145, Avery Island, LA 70513

12/26/19: No fee to enter the island or access the machine still. Machine is in the gift shop by the alligator. Rolling a little short on copper. JLT

01Apr2024 - RAH - Successful mail off! Super friendly staff. Got the coins back in 34 calendar days.