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New Iberia

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.

Things to Do

Bayou Teche Museum

Joseph Jefferson Home and Rip Van Winkle Gardens

Konriko Rice Mill

Shadows-on-the-Teche

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