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Avery Island Home of TABASCO®

Avery Island Home of TABASCO®

Where is TABASCO® Sauce made? The McIlhenny family has made TABASCO® Sauce on Avery Island, Louisiana for over 5 generations. Built on a salt dome, it's a mysteriously beautiful place where the red peppers grow, the factory hums, and abundant wildlife can be seen in Jungle Gardens.

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Tabasco® Brand Factory Tour & Museum

Tabasco® Brand Factory Tour & Museum

Have you ever wondered "how is TABASCO® Sauce made?" This is arguably the best hot sauce tour to show you how our pepper sauce created from seed to sauce. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about McIlhenny Company, its family, and the history of the TABASCO® Sauce Brand.
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TABASCO® Restaurant 1868!

TABASCO® Restaurant 1868!

Dine at 1868! at the home of TABASCO® Sauce. Enjoy spicy, authentic Cajun dishes and classic Southern comfort food – all seasoned with TABASCO® Sauce. Build your own bloody mary and try all of the TABASCO® Family of Flavors®.
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Jungle Gardens
Take a guided bird tour, or a self-guided tour through Jungle Gardens and experience the beauty and tranquility of the ancient oaks and bayous.
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Cooking Class With Lunch
McIlhenny Company is very sad to announce the tragic loss of Chef Lionel Robin, corporate chef at restaurant 1868! on Avery Island. Lionel helped us open 1868! in August of 2015 and also started the TABASCO Cooking School through which he educated hundreds of TABASCO enthusiasts each year. Lionel's love of food continues to live on through his most cherished recipes and all future cooking classes will be conducted in his honor.
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TABASCO® Culinary Tour
Take your taste buds on a tour! Sample Cajun cuisine through a guided excursion through Acadiana on a TABASCO® Culinary Tour.
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Looking to visit Avery Island?

Hwy 329, Avery Island, LA 70513

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