Your escape to the tranquility of our backyard should include a visit to one or more of these unique places of interest. Some will enlighten you while others will simply entertain you, but all will be offered up to you with our genuine bayou hospitality.

 

 

See live alligators in an open-air enclosure. Air-conditioned viewing area also available in which several baby alligators are housed.

 

Open year-round

Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Alligator feeding times: June-August, Mondays only at 1:30 p.m.

 

Louisiana Oil & Gas Park, 100 Rue de l' Acadie, (I-10 park Exit 64), Jennings, LA 70546.

Phone: (337) 821-5521 or 1-800-264-5521.

No admission charged. Motor coaches are welcome. 
Please Email Us your inquires.

 

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An interactive learning experience centered around a number of communication and historical telelphone exhibits. Children learn about the science of communication and the development of telephone technology while playing with their friends and classmates. The museum is designed for a controlled, yet imaginative experience for children of all ages.

 

Call to make your group appointment. Contact Polly Henry at 337-821-5532.

 

Open Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.

Museum is located in the W.H. Tupper Museum located at 311 N. Main Street, Jennings, La. 70546.

 

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Louisiana's Premier Casino Resort land based casino near Kinder, 40 minutes from Jennings. 3200 slots, 70 tables, 5 restaurants, 500 luxurious rooms, RV resort with 100 chalets, special events arena, onsite fuel facility, championship golf course.

 

1-800-58-7263. Contact Bryan Williams at 777 Coushatta Dr. Kinder, LA 70645.

Visit our web page at www.coushattacasinoresort.com

 

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The early 1900's Pennington home on Second Street and the old jail on US 190 are among the must-see sites for the Jeff Davis Parish visitor.

 

 

 

 

 

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Located in the heart of historic downtown Jennings, this park is a tribute to the history and founding fathers of the city. Wrought iron benches, landscaped brick patios, a fountain, and an antique clock are the perfect compliment to the 40-foot by 138-foot, hand-painted mural by artist John Zant. The mural depicts five different glimpses into the history of Jennings.

 

Free to the public. 341 North Main St., Jennings, LA 70546. (337) 821-5500.

 

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Located in the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park and housed in an early Acadian home replica. Friendly staff offers visitor information on the surrounding area as well as the entire state. Next door to the Chateau des Cocodries. Complimentary Louisiana coffee served. Adjacent restroom facilities available.

 

100 Rue de l'Acadie (I-10 park Exit 64) or

500 Cary Avenue, Jennings, LA 70546.

 

Open year-round Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(337) 821-5521 or 1-800-264-5521.

Please Email Us your inquires.e Motor coaches welcome.

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Jennings' Historic Places - A Driving Tour

Ilgenhurst Home, 402 W. Nezpique St.;

Creole Rose Manor, 214 W. Plaquemine St.;

Jeff Davis Parish Library, 118 W. Plaquemine St.;

Jennings Carnegie Library, 303 Cary Ave.;

Funk House, 523 Cary Ave.;

Seven Gables, 703 Cary Ave.;

Twitchell House, 803 Cary Ave.;

T. C. Mahaffey Home, 802 Cary Ave.;

Miguez Funeral Home, 114 Shankland Ave.;

The Angelus, 1114 N. Cutting Ave.;

The Huber Home, 435 E. Second St.;

Catholic Church and Prayer Garden, 710 N. State St.;

Broussard's Laundry, 126 S. Broadway St.;

and W.H. Tupper Museum, 311 N. Main St.

 

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Established in 1937 as a haven for wildlife, the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge is strategically located at the southern end of the Mississippi and Central Flyways. It preserves one of the major wintering grounds for waterfowl in the United States. Peak populations reach over 300,000 ducks and 80,000 geese. Also inhabiting the refuge are armadillos, swamp rabbits, fox squirrels, nutria, mink, otters, raccoons, coyotes, white-tailed deer and a large population of the American alligator. Hunting and fishing are permitted at designated times on the 34,878-acre site. The refuge is home to many types of common freshwater fish such as black bass, crappie, bluegill, red-ear sunfish, largemouth bass, striped bass, and blue catfish.

 

The Illinois Plant Road, just south of Hayes off La. 14 leads to a 16,000-acre marsh impoundment called the Lacassine Pool, complete with boat launch, parking area, shelters, and handicapped accessible fishing piers. In addition to duck hunting and fishing, other activities allowed at the refuge are hiking, biking, berry-picking, wildlife observation, boating, crawfishing, and deer hunting; however, some restrictions do apply.

 

The refuge is open year-round, seven days a week from sunrise to sunset.

The office is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

For more details, write the refuge at 209 Nature Road, Lake Arthur, LA 70549, or call the Refuge Manager at (337) 774-5923.

 

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Features several "Lionel" Electric Toy trains in operation. The layout features a winter scene, a farm scene and a city complete with a rail yard. Also featured is a static display of older trains and many photos of railroad history in Welsh, LA. The room also has a large train operating on a shelf overhead.

 

Located in the Low Lift Pumps building at 204 N. Railroad Avenue, Welsh, LA.

Contact Joe Van Ness (337) 734-3502 for an appointment and show dates.

 

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Doland Home, 610 First St.;

Price Home, 102 Kellogg Ave.;

Schmersal Home, 117 New Orleans Ave.;

Dupuis Home, 218 Grand Ave.;

Constantine Home, 214 Grand Ave.;

Conner Home, 192 Grand Ave.;

Young Home, 186 Grand Ave.;

Welch Home, 121 Pleasant St.;

Rawls Home, 131 Pleasant St.;

Fitzgerald Home, 147 Pleasant St.;

Millett Home, 114 Magnolia St.;

Dronet Home, 297 Pleasant St.;

and Broussard Home, 335 Arthur Ave.

 

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As we enter the Age of the Information Super Highway, it is quite interesting to look back at the history of the information explosion. Located in the W.H. Tupper General Merchandise Museum, the Louisiana Telephone Pioneer Museum is the state's only museum depicting the history of the telephone. The museum includes exhibits and audio/visual presentations. In conjunction with the telephone museum there is also an interactive learning experience centered around a number of communication and historical telephone exhibits. Children learn about the science of communication and the development of telephone technology while playing with their friends and classmates.

 

The museum is located at 311 North Main Street, Jennings, La. 70546.

Contact Polly Henry for more information at 337-821-5532.

 

 

 

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An Italian reproduction of Michel de Angelo's Pieta found in St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome. It is an original art piece sculpted in Italy (Poramo) - It was commissioned in 1996. The Pieta is made from Italian marble resting on a 4 ft. granite base. It is a one of a kind piece of art. The Pieta Prayer Garden is enclosed by a wrought iron and brick fence and has brick walk ways. The Garden is landscaped and lighted at night. Open 24 hrs a day.

 

Located on north side of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 203 Commercial St., Lake Arthur, LA 70549.

Contact Ann Myers (337) 774-2614.

 

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Art Deco style movie theatre, circa 1939, located on historic Main Street in Jennings. Home of "A Block off Broadway" community theater group.

 

Tours by appointment. (337) 821-5532 or (337) 821-5500.

Located at 432 North Main Street.

 

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The museum, located at 117 South Elms St., is a project of the Friends of the Welsh Museum. It is housed in a brick building built in 1903 and showcases more than 100 copies of old photographs, schoolhouse items, farm equipment, and other memorabilia highlighting the history of Welsh. The museum will move to its permanent site, the old Welsh High School gym, once restoration efforts at the gym are complete. Located next to the current museum is an antique grocery store called "Little Cove" from the early 1900's. The store will provide tourist information about the area.

 

The Welsh Museum is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.

For more information about the Welsh Museum, contact Mary Sue Lyon at (337) 734-3811.

 

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Oaklawn Cemetery, East Beaufort Street;

Welsh Light and Water Plant, South Street;

Klaus House, 304 E. Hudspeth St.;

McBurney Home, 109 East Hudspeth St.;

Hood Home, 105 East Nichols St.;

Faught Home, 311 S. Adams St.;

Robinson-Meyer Home, 209 West Nichols St.;

Calkins-Orvis House, 210 W. Nichols St.;

Fear-Prague Home, 211 S. Polk St.;

Presbyterian Church, 309 W. Hudspeth St.;

Welsh-Harris Home, 409 S. Sarah St.;

Sportsman Park, South Adams Street;

Martin Home, 405 S. Elms St.;

Miller Building, corner of South Adams and South streets;

and The Flower Cart, 202 S. Adams St.

 

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If you've ever wondered what life was like 50 years ago, take a step back in time at the W.H. Tupper General Merchandise Museum. You can visit an authentic country store which operated in rural Jeff Davis Parish from 1910-1949. The original store, located about 12 miles north of Jennings, was opened during the Great Depression to serve the large number of farm workers in the area. It sold everything- groceries, medicines, meat, hardware, dry goods, and even clothing. A realistic capsule of early 20th century lifestyle, the museum features antique toys, newspapers, games, hats, fashions, sewing notions, fabric, patent medicine, school supplies, and hardware. The Tupper Store also served as the area's post office.

 

The Tupper Museum, located at 311 North Main Street in Jennings, is opened year-round Monday-Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

For more information, call (337) 821-5532.

Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for students.

 

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One wouldn't expect to find a museum of this caliber in a rural community the size of Jennings. But, as a result of the dreams of Ruth B. Zigler, the wife of Jennings industrialist Fred B. Zigler, Jennings is proud to be the home of one of the finest art galleries between New Orleans and Houston.

 

The Zigler Museum is a colonial-style structure that has been enlarged by the addition of two gallery wings. The west wing contains a fine arts collection by European and American artists. The original collection began with a mere 20 works of art; the collection has since grown to include over 200 works of art, wood and bronze sculptures, a collection of American art glass, and the National Audubon Society-Abbeville Press facsimile of John James Audubon's Double Elephant Portfolio on the Birds of North America. The museum also has the largest private collection of works by William Tolliver. The east wing features colorful and realistic southwestern Louisiana wildlife dioramas. A rotating exhibit of guest artists is on display throughout the year in the central gallery. During the Christmas holidays, the museum - with the assistance of local businesses - becomes a Winter Wonderland with a spectacular Christmas tree exhibit.

 

The museum, located at 411 Clara Street in Jennings, is open year-round Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. It is closed major holidays.

E-mail: zigler-museum@charter.net.

 For more information, call Dolores Spears at (337) 824-0114 or Fax (337) 824-0120.

Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students.