Daily 9AM-5PM. Last house tour 4PM. Admission. Guided tours of the Joseph Jefferson Home (ca. 1870), a grand architectural masterpiece built as a hunting lodge and painting studio for famous 19th century actor, Joseph Jefferson, who portrayed Rip Van Winkle. Rip's Rookery and semi-tropical garden surrounding beautiful Lake Peigneur. Film of the 1980 catastrophe on the lake. Café, B&B and gift shop.
Client ID:
192
Major code:
Things to Do
Minor Code:
Gardens
Address:
5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd.
City:
New Iberia
State:
LA
Zip:
70560
Phone:
(337) 359-8525
Website:
Photo:
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Map:
5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd., New Iberia, LA 70560
Minor code xref:
gardens
