New Iberia is on Bayou Teche, which flows through the Evangeline country and takes its name from the Native American word teche, meaning “snake.” The Teche country is known as the “Sugar Bowl of Louisiana.”
Bouligny Plaza on West Main Street honors the town's founder; the central feature of the square is a bust of Francisco Bouligny.
Visitor Centers
Iberia Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau 2513 SR 14 New Iberia, LA 70560. Phone:(337)365-1540 or (888)942-3742
Self-guiding Tours
The convention and visitors bureau offers free walking tour maps of New Iberia.