One of the best keep secrets of Iberia Parish is Jefferson Island. The island is home to the Joseph Jefferson Mansion and Rip Van Winkle Gardens. The place is open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. until 4 ...

The Spring colors are back and there's no better place to see the blooms than Rip Van Winkle Gardens on Jefferson Island. Jefferson Island really isn't an island at all. Prehistoric salt domes were ...

Mike Richard Jr., the owner of Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens, has created a coffee especially for Jefferson Island. The product is named Orange Island Coffee. Jefferson Island was originally ...

Road trip anyone? The sun is warm and the breeze is gentle, ragweed is in bloom and the azaleas won’t be far behind. This is the time for a quick getaway that doesn’t break your budget (which is ...