![]() ![]() If you want to make a day of it, plan some time at the brewery. I recommend stopping at the Cafe du Monde in Mandeville for a quick cafe au lait and beignets! There is a toll that you’ll have to pay on the way back. ![]() And the easiest way to travel there is across the nearly 24 mile Causeway Bridge. If you’re staying in New Orleans, you will need a car to get there. Now that you’re sold on getting to see this oddity of Louisiana, here are a few things about getting there. They have fun and quirky toys and souvenirs at completely reasonable prices. You’re encouraged to push the buttons and check everything out.Īnd don’t forget to check out the gift shop at the end. And it’s pretty much the opposite of any other museum. Kids may not understand anything they’re looking at but neither will you, necessarily. It’s a kitschy roadside attraction that’s suitable for the family. The kinds of places you find on Atlas Obscura (which is actually where I found out about this place). I love weird, quirky, out-of-the-way, off-the-beaten path types of things. But it is exactly the kind of place I love to visit. The House of Shards Just an alien saucer and trailer right next door I guess aliens prefer simple accommodations Resident cat outside the House of Shards He really was a very friendly cat! Hot Sauce House Who Should Visit the Abita Mystery Houseīefore you start making plans, this isn’t a glowing endorsement of the Abita Mystery House. If you’re lucky, you might meet the world’s friendliest cat while examining the House of Shards, an alien spaceship, and a Hot Sauce hut. A “robot” made of circuitry An alligator riding a bike Martians at Mardi Gras Vintage pinball (thankfully we had quarters!) An unusual diorama Exploring OutsideĪfter checking out the main buildings, the self-guided tour leads you into a courtyard. It’s one part nostalgia, one part artistic interpretation, and one part insanity perhaps. If you look through the pictures below, you’ll get a sense of the types of creations you’ll see. Here are some of the highlights of what we saw. Senses of humor and open minds fully intact. Īfter paying the $5 admission fee, we entered the property with absolutely no preconceived notions. With the help of over 50,000 found and recycled objects, Preble created his own fantastic worlds: there’s a Mardi Gras parade, a New Orleans jazz funeral, a rhythm and blues dance hall, a haunted Southern plantation, and much more! This joint was built with concrete, glass, wood, water, vision, and invention. It’s really just the entrance and gift shop for the oddly intricate pathways full of collections of art and oddities. Upon arriving at the small parking lot surrounding the 100 year old Louisiana Creole cottage, you’ll appear to arrive at vintage service station. 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.John Preble, founder of the Abita Mystery House UCM Museum is a national eccentric landmark The Mystery House is unique in that it bears a particularly odd aesthetic, drawing alternative crowds with an eye for the strange. 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. It was created and is 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 encased interactive miniatures, to pottery, to Louisiana-themed sculptures like Darrel the Dogigator (half alligator, half dog) and Edmond the Allisapien (half alligator, half homo sapiens). The Abita Mystery House is a roadside attraction and self-guided folk art showcase located in the heart of Abita Springs, Louisiana, United States. ![]()
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