New Iberia

New Iberia, Louisiana, United States

Experience the settings captured in the famed Detective Dave Robicheaux novels of award-winning author James Lee Burke who, as a child, spent his summers in New Iberia. Visit during the Books Along The Teche Literary Festival and see the locations Burke wrote about, all while enjoying activities and events centered around Iberia Parish's favorite detective.

East Main Street

New Iberia, Louisiana, United States

Burke says his favorite place in New Iberia is Main Street, where his grandfather once lived.

131 E Main St
New Iberia, LA

The Bayou Teche Museum has an exhibit devoted to Dave Robicheaux.

106 E Main St
New Iberia, LA

The local bookstore where Burke fans can find signed first editions of the Robicheaux novels as well as other modern bestsellers. Owners, Howard and Lorraine Kingston, are the resident experts on anything and everything James Lee Burke.

1409 E St Peter St
New Iberia, LA

Dave could often be found here chowing down on shrimp po-boy sandwiches. He stops here during a case in Pegasus Descending.

Dave finds solace on the Bayou whose landscape often mirrors his internal struggles. In Heaven's Prisoners he owns a house and bait shop on the banks. The bayou is a national water and paddle trail.

1829 E Main St
New Iberia, LA

Clete rents a room to live here in the novel Creole Belle. Visitors looking for the authentic Robicheaux experience will not be disappointed.

445 E Main St
New Iberia, LA

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette holds a James Lee Burke Symposium every year in New Iberia during the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival.

109 W Main St
New Iberia, LA

This popular Cajun downtown cafeteria-style eatery is the only place in Iberia Parish where you can officially visit Dave’s bait shop. Dave is known to take prisoners to lunch there from time to time.

300 Iberia St
New Iberia, LA

The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival's Robicheaux guided tours will take you to the locations featured in the books and movies, like the Iberia Parish courthouse where Dave has his office. Click below for the self guided tour map of Burke's Iberia.

300 Parkview Dr
New Iberia, LA

Dave brings Annie, Alafair, and later Bootsie here for crawfish boils, barbecues, picnics and softball games. Home to “Devil’s Pond,” where visitors can feed the ducks while enjoying the wildlife