One of the world's best known seasonings, Avery Island is the home of TABASCO pepper sauce. Free tours are given in which an 8 minute film will be shown in the newly appointed theater. You will have an opportunity to view the bottling line, and end in the country store where you can find a variety of TABASCO logo items as well as local Cajun items from around Acadiana. Open Monday through Saturday. Admission is free.
(Directions: Take Lafayette US Hwy 90 exit from I-10, and follow Hwy 90 towards New Iberia. At Louisiana 14, exit and turn left. At Louisiana 329, turn right and stay on 329 on island.)