Alexandria, Louisiana: Giant Crawfish
Swamp Daddy's giant red crawfish is reason enough to pull over at his restaurant. It vanished in late 2016, was repaired, and returned in 2018.
Swamp Daddy's
- Address:
- 55 Macarthur Drive, Alexandria, LA
- Directions:
- Swamp Daddy's. On Macarthur Drive between Peach St. and Laurel St.
- Phone:
- 318-443-1787
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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I live near Alexandria and pass Swamp Daddy's quite often. The giant crawfish is repaired and is back where he belongs. He looks better than ever.
[Sue Shipman, 06/07/2018]The giant crawfish was removed to allow room for restaurant expansion.
[Sue Shipman, 01/04/2017]
Swamp Daddy's giant crawfish is coming apart. It looks like it was made with red tape wrapping a frame of steel rods and chicken wire. Unfortunately the elements have not been kind to it, and gaping holes are already showing up.
[JJ Kwashnak, 09/16/2009]
Swamp Daddy's restaurant doesn't need any fancy neon sign to coax curious travelers to stop at their restaurant. A giant red crawfish sits next to this establishment on the lawn.
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The big crawfish is clutching two flags depicting crawfish. We agree with Gina's behind-the-scenes assessment that the statue isn't fiberglass, and is something like painted duct tape or plastic wrap over a frame. Nicely done, like a home-made airplane.