History of Sugar Cane in Louisiana
Written by: American Sugar Cane League With a $3 billion economic value to the state you can make a pretty convincing argument that sugarcane will always be Louisiana’s number one crop. Except for the Mississippi River, Louisiana was nothing but a swamp for King Louis. There was no gold! There was just New Orleans […]
2019 Iberia African American Historical Society Journal
Full 2019 Journal Here A Message from the Editors By: Phebe A. Hayes & Claire Manes, The Iberia African American Historical Society The history of African Americans in Iberia Parish (formerly part of the Attakapas district) dates back to the 18th century. Shamefully, that history has been ignored, marginalized, and in some cases […]
9 Outdoor Activities in New Iberia
Louisiana’s famed gumbo is a spicy blend, and the Bayou Teche Corridor of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area is the geographical equivalent. Iberia Parish is the heart of the famous bayou, a 135-mile long waterway that meanders through New Iberia, Jeanerette and Loreauville. Life on the bayou has its advantages, from bird watching to kayaking, […]
6 Reasons Why You Should Travel Again
By: Brittany Racca COVID-19. By April 2020, there wasn’t a source of media in Iberia Parish and the world that didn’t encompass those words in some type of coverage. Lives changed overnight and we’re still not sure how life will look post pandemic. Milestones such as weddings and graduations were postponed or cancelled, and home became our sanctuary. The pace of life slowed […]
Fun Virtual Experiences to Beat Boredom
By: Brittany Racca (6/28/2022) We’ve compiled a few fun virtual experiences to beat the vacation boredom blues, including self guided tours, videos, puzzles and more. Click the links and find your next at home adventure! 1. Star in a Movie! (Or at least take a self guided tour) New Iberia is home to a bevy of […]
Shadows Plein Air Online Art Auction
The Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Art Competition would like to announce a special social media exhibit and virtual sale of plein air work completed from all six years of the competition, from its beginning in 2015 to what would have been the sixth annual competition in 2020. After this year’s cancellation due to the coronavirus, current […]
Iberia Travel: COVID-19 Update
(Updated 11/1/2021) Welcome back! The Iberia Parish Welcome Center is open to the public with safety procedures in place to protect the health of our visitors and staff. The center has been thoroughly disinfected and high touch areas will be continually sanitized daily. Staff will complete the guest register sign up for visitors. Social distancing will be maintained and masks […]
New Iberia Staycation
By: Brittany Racca When the holidays are over, or you just need a vacation from your vacation, discover some world renowned attractions right in your own backyard. A New Iberia staycation is the fun you need to explore our hometown and with so much to look forward to in the new year we’ve gathered a […]
2020 Great Southern Writer: Osha Gray Davidson
The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival, Celebrating New Iberia, Dave Robicheaux’s Hometown, and Great Southern Writers (April 3-5, 2020) is proud to announce that Osha Gray Davidson will be the featured Great Southern Writer on April 4, in downtown New Iberia. Davidson is the author of The Best of Enemies, Race and Redemption in […]
Lifetime's "Christmas in Louisiana" Movie Locations
By: Brittany Racca When the announcement hit the Iberia Parish news circuit, and local morning coffee hotspots, that a Lifetime movie was going to be filmed in town, one of the first questions asked was “where are they filming?” The production chose numerous locations in New Iberia to star as the backdrop in Christmas in […]
