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    Gator Chateau

    4.9 (55 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    An alligator tooth necklace
    Colin K.

    We came from vacation to this spot and the service was very kind I got to hold alligators and there bellies were soft and the shop was great it had great stuff for low prices there's a snapping turtle and overall an amazing place to stop

    Ya get to pet a baby!
    Henry M.

    For a quick little side trip on a much longer multistate trip was a lot of fun. The staff was very friendly, very knowledgeable and they made it a lot of fun It only took 10 or 15 minutes but stay for 30 and watch the alligators you get the pet one of the babies Very, very cool

    Brandi H.

    Pretty neat! Got to handle little alligators. Even my mother-in-law got involved. We were astonished! She usually doesn't touch anything like that! An inexpensive and unique thing to do. The place functions as sort of a conservatory, so it's educational also. Besides that, there is a large lake nearby swarming with birds to feed. Bring some lettuce for them!

    Snapping turtle and gator

    Awesome stop! Got to hold a baby alligator and see a two year old gator and a massive snapping turtle. Friendly staff and great gift shop. Beware of ducks outside messing everywhere, otherwise fun to feed.

    Jason Z.

    So my wife saw the sign on the side of the freeway while we were road tripping and we stopped by. To my surprise, it's free to enter and to touch/handle a baby alligator. They have an enclosure with some gators in the 3-5 ft range as well as a 160 lb snapping turtle. They also have a public restroom, which is a plus in addition to a small gift shop. Definitely stop by for a break and especially if you have kids.

    Misty D.

    We drove from Texas to visit this place. The staff was awesome, knowledgeable, and very patient. Definitely swing by if you're passing thru!

    Patricia L.

    For my birthday I really wanted to hold an alligator. I found Gator Chateau and they made my dream come true! We stopped off on the way to Nola. This place is a conservation and used to educate people about alligators. They have baby alligator and a pond for juvenile. They let visitors hold one of the babies. It was a nice space with a lot of information. The operate on donations so open up your wallets!

    Be sure to wash your hands after holding the gator. There are restrooms available.
    Dorothy B.

    This is a fun place to stop to get out of the car and stretch your legs. The kids can come and learn about gators and hold one. Great opportunity for a city girl like me to learn about gators also. No pictures of me holding the baby gator, why you ask? Because I'm a big chicken. Be sure to wash your hands after holding th gator. They have clean restrooms here also. BTY, if your a Pokemon Go player, there are several Poke Gyms and Poke Stops at this location.

    Andi F.

    This place was suggested by another place I went to and I am glad I came. The place is all decorated for Mardi Gras and even had musicians playing when I visited on a Saturday, evidently that is a regular occurrence on weekends. You could hold a gator if you wanted. They had all sorts of things to purchase as souvenirs and brochures on things to do in the area. Nice little place in a park built up by one of the oil companies.

    How is this place free?! Thank you for the experience, lesson about alligators, clean restrooms and courteous staff. We will never forget this memory!

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    Caitlyn R.

    This is my second time visiting this place and it was amazing. The staff was very friendly and super informative. Our tour guide was very lively and answered all questions. It is a very quiet and more of a one on one situation which is very nice. I was able to hold a baby gator and wasn't pressured to pay anything. It is a fun stop for the whole family and their gift shop is full of unique items. It is a must need stop and is worth the time. Cant wait for my next visit.

    We got to hold a baby alligator free!

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    It was so fun!!! Employees were super friendly. And most importantly, the gators were ADORABLE!!!

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    I got to hold a live small alligator! And he had his mouth open like he was going to gum me .

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