The Abita Mystery House
- Louisiana's Most Eccentric Attraction

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The Abita Mystery House is north of New Orleans in historic Abita Springs. This roadside attraction features a vintage service station, a 90yr old Louisiana Creole cottage, an exhibition hall of memorabilia, and the much photographed House of Shards.

See handmade folk art animated scenes of Southern life by Louisiana inventor / artist, John Preble.  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! The museum was built with concrete, glass, wood, water, vision, and invention. Bring a sense of humor and an open mind.

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The Top Ten Comments By Visitors
1. Oh my God!
2. Do you take donations?
3. What does UCM stand for?
4. I have to bring my kids here.
5. Now this is a fun museum.
6. You sure have an imagination.
7. Now I know what to do with my junk
8. Is the 32' alligator really alive?
9. Is this the road to the dog pound?
10. Do you have a restroom?

The The Abita Mystery House is 1 block East on Hwy. 36 from Abita Springs' only traffic light.  Located in the center of the historic district on the popular Tammany Trace bicycle trail, the museum is open everyday but major holidays, 10am-5pm.  Everyone is welcome, even your family. Admission is $3 if you are over 3 years old.

The UCM Museum is pronounced you-see-em-mu-se-um. For those who insist the UCM letters have meaning - go with "Unusual Collections and Mini-town."

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