Avery Island is the birthplace of the famous Tabasco sauce which is distributed to many parts of the world, and was first invented by Edmund Mcllhenny in the 1800s. Tabasco factory till today remained a family-runned business, the tabasco peppers are grown in many parts of the world but it is only produced and bottled here on Avery Island. Once you stepped out the car, you can smell the pungent aroma of Tabasco. The factory building itself is a real beauty admist the tall surrounding trees.
A 2 mins drive away is the 250 acre Jungle Gardens is well known for its southern Louisiana flora and fauna display. This pristine natural paradise belonged to Edward Avery Mcllhenny who brought back flora from his travels around the world such as bamboo from China and lotus from Egypt. The world largest egret colony begins nesting annually in Feb/March and the offsprings remain until the following winter. Each person admission fee is $6.25, excluding the $1 toll per card into Avery Island. We didnt have enough time to go into the Jungle Gardens, sigh.
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