Ponchatoula, Louisiana: Ole Hardhide: Town Gator
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- Address:
- Pine St., Ponchatoula, LA
- Directions:
- I-55 exit 26. Drive east on Hwy 22 into downtown. On the left (north) side of Hwy 22/Pine St., at the train tracks, between NE and NW Railroad Aves.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Ole Hardhide lives in the center of town in a big, open-air enclosure.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [08/13/2017]Visitor Tips and News About Ole Hardhide: Town Gator
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Sit down literally beside an alligator. The cage is beautiful and clean. Looks well-maintained. The town is great, easy to navigate around. One of the main reasons we came was to visit the alligator. Could use a large sign showing where to find him. Otherwise you wouldn't know he was there.
[Melissa Dickerson, 07/17/2017]Gator was cool but slightly depressing, since he is alone in a small enclosure. There are tons of antique stores nearby, which make the detour worthwhile.
[Zack, 02/28/2015]
Old Hardhide was sitting very still in the corner of his cage. The kids liked it!
[Shayla, 04/12/2013]
Neat town center, looks well maintained. They should have more information, or a guide, though, for the history.
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