Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Abita Springs (United States). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Abita Springs Pavilion, Abita Mystery House, and Abita Springs Trailhead Museum. Also, be sure to include Recreation District 11 Park in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Abita Springs (Louisiana).
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Abita Springs Pavilion
The Abita Springs Pavilion, at the northwestern end of Main Street in Abita Springs in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, was built in 1888. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
It is a Victorian-style bandstand pavilion which is 52.6 feet (16.0 m) in diameter and 46 feet (14 m) tall and was built by Poitivent and Farve in 1888. The 1975 National Register nomination noted that "At one time there was a long wooden foot bridge that went to the upper level. Railings that went around the upper level are now missing and should be replaced." and "The Springs themselves were cemented over by the State and should be opened. (The Pavilion is built over the Springs.)"[1]
Address: 22049 Main St, 70420-2301 Abita Springs
Abita Mystery House
Museum in Abita Springs, Louisiana. The Abita Mystery House is a roadside attraction located in the heart of Abita Springs, Louisiana, United States. Maintained by artist/inventor John Preble, whose inspiration came from the Tinkertown Museum in New Mexico, it offers thousands of folk art objects ranging from miniatures, to pottery, to Louisiana-themed sculptures like Darrel the Dogigator and Edmond the Allisapien. Originally called the UCM Museum till its official name change in 2007, the house entrance is a vintage gas station, with filling pumps and bright decor, which leads to open air sections, the main exhibition hall, a ninety-year-old Creole cottage, and the House of Shards, among other attractions. The Mystery House is unique in that it bears a particularly odd aesthetic, drawing alternative crowds with an eye for the strange. John Bullard, director of the New Orleans Museum of Art, has even gone as far as saying that the Abita Mystery House is the "most intriguing and provocative museum in Louisiana."[2]
Address: 22275 Highway 36, 70420-3854 Abita Springs
Abita Springs Trailhead Museum
History museum, Trail, Museum
Address: 22044 Main St, 70420 Abita Springs
Recreation District 11 Park
Park, Relax in park
Address: 22517 Highway 36, Abita Springs