Posted in New Orleans
April 25, 2018
There’s Nothing Quite Like This Unique Sculpture Garden Near New Orleans
There’s an incredible sculpture garden hiding in southeastern Louisiana, and everyone should check it out. It’s about 70 miles from New Orleans, but trust us—it’s worth the drive.
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A brick layer by trade, he lived on the property overlooking the bayou in 1988. He originally pitched a tent and then over time built a modest little home on the property.
Vibrant and thought-provoking, the sculptures have a dominant religious theme that ensures for an emotional experience.
Many of the sculptures are guided, supported, or lifted by angels.
There’s also definite good vs. evil theme.
Composed of 7,000 bricks, the sculpture stands 45 feet tall and features several figures clinging to the outside.
The site has since been gifted to Nicholls State University and was officially open to the public in 2002.
You can find it at 5337 Bayouside Dr, Chauvin, Louisiana 70344.
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