While I’m glad we had also planned an evening at Fontainebleau State Park, I definitely don’t regret making the trip out to see this. Tour the Abita Mystery House at UCM Museum, Abita Springs where youll find unique art made by Abita impresario John Preble, and an eclectic gift shop. We actually drove two hours to see the Abita Mystery House. If you thought things couldn’t get any weirder as you wind through the property – here appears the famous 24 foot Bassigator named Buford! (If you can’t figure that one out I’ll leave it as a mystery!) There are, however, thousands of found objects and diorama mini-towns that feature everything from alligator wrestlers and Mardi Gras parades to UFO landings and oil refinery plantations! Nothing is truly scary to small children though.
There is no shortage of unusual pieces in the Abita Mystery House.
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The House of Shards was particularly stunning! Made from broken bits of tiles and ceramics, it certainly added a colorful flair to the attraction! CONTACT Abita Mystery House UCM Museum 22275 Hwy 36 Abita Springs, LA 70420 Owner: John Preble P hone: 98 General Info E-Mail: john (at) How to find us in Abita Springs The Abita Mystery House is 1 block East on Hwy. Once you make it through the gift shop you’ll essentially wind through a path of building, collections, indoor and outdoor art until you make it back where you started. My family loves searching for off-the-beaten path oddities so this southern Louisiana oddity was right up our alley! It’s truly indescribable – you have to see it for yourself. While driving to the Abita Mystery House we began winding through a residential area – I would have easily missed this quirky attraction if I hadn’t been paying attention! It looks rather unassuming from the outside, but inside is a whole new world of art and strangeness.įor just $5 per person it was worth the dive into another dimension! It’s like an organized hoard of quirky collections and history. The Abita Springs area has been around since 1867 so if history is your thing you’ll love exploring the area. Also known as the UCM (you-see-em) Museum, this diminutive building pictured here on its own Instagram.
Also on the property is a 100 year old Creole cottage art studio. Louisiana: Abita Mystery House in Abita Springs. This wonder of curiosities was actually built in a 1910 gas station (once a Standard Oil service station).
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