Rayne, Louisiana: Frog Statue - Frog Capital of the World

The Main Street lacks some of the charm you expect in a small town, but the frogs speak to the civic pride. Some of the murals are fabulous.

A must-see for all frog lovers: "The Frog Capital of the World." This little town is populated with many frog statues, predominately along its main street.

The town has over 35 concrete frogs all over town. Most are painted to look like the employees of the business they are seated in front of. Some are female, but most are male. They are about three feet high. The city website has a printable map of the murals that are all over town, but you are on your own finding the frog statues. We counted 35 in one hour before it got too dark to look. It's a fun way to spend an hour or so, especially if you have kids in the car.

Neat statue - frog wearing nice jacket and has a top hat! Right off the interstate to the south. Stop at the Candyland Cottage next door - awesome little place.

Created for display in August 2006, Monsieur Jacques (a VERY large frog statue) was left "unpainted" or "skinless" for various reasons. In this form, unity (of humanity) is represented by showing that underneath the colors of our flesh, we are all the same.

Rayne is known as the "frog capital" these days, but it all started when a trio of Parisians, Jacques Weill and his brothers, began a profitable export business, shipping the hoppy residents to restaurants across the country.

The large frog statue sits next to the local police station immediately off the I-10 exit for Rayne. After way too many years driving past this exit, I'm glad I made time to check it out this past week.