Gator Country

Amazing prices and so much to do! We love everything about this place from feeding the goats and ducks to “fishing” for gators ( just kidding… we were feeding the gators from the long dock 😄). You can hold baby alligators, lizards, turtles, snakes you name it! There’s something for everyone, including fun and educational shows featuring the gators, and of course, their biggest one: Big Tex (might be wrong on the name. Haven’t gone in awhile sadly.) I always look forward to seeing Apollo the python and love noticing how much he’s grown since the last time. It’s such a cool experience every time we go!

Great time with the kids. Staff is friendly and willing to answer ALL the questions. Get the adventure pass so you can hold some critters. We held snakes, lizards, and even a baby gator. Big AL is gorgeous! We didn't see the other big gator due to it being really hot outside (I don't blame him) and it being breeding season. 10/10

We spent over 4 hours on a 100 degree day and the girls still weren’t ready to leave!! Definitely buy the hot dogs and feed the gators! The splash pad helped cool off and the kids really enjoyed it! This place was great and we would recommend it to everyone. We will definitely be back

I stopped here by chance as I saw the sign near the I10 and had a couple of hours to spare. I’d say this is aimed mostly at children. For me as a solo traveler it was a nice little stop, but not worth the $20. It was interesting to see the alligators, but unfortunately none of the large gators wanted to come out during the show. I’d come back with my daughter if I’m in the area again, but probably not by myself.

Definitely an amazing place to visit! You can feed gators weenies, lettuce to tortoises, see doves and parakeets, and there's a petting zoo ($5)! I love bringing my boys here on the weekends!

So much more than we anticipated. Make sure you allow at least 2 hours if you have little kids. The creative way to feed the gators is pretty cool. Staff was super friendly and willing to interact as much as your kids are willing to give them. Staff in the reptile enclosure was super friendly and spent a lot of one on one time with my daughter who loves snakes. We would definitely visit again. Buy the hotdogs and lettuce and don’t be a cheap skate, you will regret it. Wish we would have gotten there before 3:45pm, they close at 5pm.

Alligator rescue facility that houses gators that were rejected, illegally domesticated, injured, and/or messed with in the wild. You can learn a lot from the staff and volunteers, and teenagers have the opportunity to volunteer and learn more about wildlife rescue. The indoor rescue portion houses reptiles, amphibians, and even a chinchilla. Animals are retired from handling after a while, which is respectable. The alligators seem to have a lot of chances to eat each day, and my only recommendation would be to reduce the amount of feed given out with tickets to slow their consumption down. However, the pellets are small and only a portion of their diet and they take a long time to successfully grab one so it may not be as much as I think. I’m always wary of how much food animals get but I’m also very thankful there are places giving them a place to live and educating the public on how to treat wildlife. There can be a mixed message often when you can feed wild animals at the parks but if you encounter them on your open it isn’t ok, but here there was a lot of signage and verbal messaging reminding people of the cost of feeding wildlife in the wild. There’s also food on site, including gator nuggets. We didn’t order any, but there were ample options. There are also a lot of tortoises and a feeding opp with them. Unlike several other places I’ve visited, animals here seem to limit themselves and move on if they aren’t hungry which I think is cool. The gift shop is modest with really nice options. Bathrooms are throughout and well maintained.

This was so much fun! We've passed this plenty of times on the highway and we finally decided to take the trip out here. The kids and adults had an absolute blast. I highly recommend getting the adventure pass and feed package. This gives you access to everything and also enough food to cover feeding all animals in each enclosure. Super educational and done in a way that makes it fun and interactive. Every employee we encountered was super patient with the kiddos and answered every question fired at them at rapid speed. They made our son's day! Our daughter who also wants to be a reptile breeder really enjoyed all the animals. You have to do the wading pool! Cutest thing ever to do with the kids. They do have food on the premise but I would still recommend packing snacks.

I loved visiting Gator Country! Everyone was super nice and informative. I think this is such a lovely initiative to help remove nuisance gators but also preserve their lives and help educate the public. I had a great time! I got to hold a snake, a baby gator, and we watched a 4pm show which educated us on the alligators. I highly recommend visiting here, it's a self-paced tour, lovely staff members, and beautiful animals to see.

As a country girl this is nostalgic for me to share this experience with my city kids. The staff was kind and knowledgeable. Such a fun way to kick off our spring break as we are in town from California.

Very fun would recommend. We could feed the gators and hold baby ones. They had turtles and snakes too. Shows were there too. Very nice!!

Wanted to do something different and I will say we definitely ended up learning a lot during our visit. All staff were very welcoming and knowledgeable of all their animals in their facility. They actually took their time to provide as much information possible. I recommend getting the complete package with all the food and wave pool experience. Love the goats!!! They definitely had their own character and love your attention towards them. I won't lie I was definitely scared for them during the show but definitely great to watch. Definitely recommend if you are trying to do something different.

Horrible to take Albert from his amazing home in NYS to your establishment so you can make money from him. You don't rescue, you take and make money. Disgusting!!!! I had to rate 1 star because it wouldn't let me leave a review if I didn't!!!

I want to rate it 0 stars but have to add at least 1 to post. I'm really sorry to see Albert the alligator is coming to this facility from NY. What they offer is not better or any different than the amazing life he already has had for 34 years with his owner Tony in NY. This is the wrong decision by the NYS DEC. Albert needs to be sent back to the only home he has ever known with Tony!

Loved it! I think it was a great size! So many different areas of alligators. The splash pad! Even the little park! Loved it!

Great spot to learn about gators! My boys (teenager included) and I got in a wading pool with baby gators! They teach you how to pick them up and handle them. This was definitely a highlight. There are fishing poles and you can buy hot dogs to feed the bigger gators from a bridge. It would have been great to have been given this information when we arrived and bought our tickets as opposed to after already being in the park. We also were not told about the lettuce needed to feed the tortoises. We did go back and purchase feed for the goats and other animals in the petting zoo and they were HUNGRY!! Go early before everyone gets there and starts feeding them. There was an entertaining and educational show but Big Al is definitely the star of the park. It was a great way to end our family Spring Break trip!

Excellent place if you want to see some gators, a bunch of them and all sizes and ages. This place is also a rehab and hospital. They promote the safety of the species. When you first walk in, there is a petting zoo for the children. We are given bags of pellets to feed the animals. (Hotdogs can be purchased to feed the gators) I can't recall how many large pens the gators are in but they have plenty of room and plenty of water to swim in. There are several talks about the difference between them but what I really enjoyed was a couple of young boys (12ish) who watched over the kiddie pool. Children can go inside and pick up your gators. (Mouths are taped shut) I asked questions and those boys had all the answers. I was impressed with them. Lunch there was standard fare, pretty good and actually inexpensive. Hush puppies were outstanding. Great family day.

We took our daughter to Gator Country yesterday but the whole family ended up having fun! We purchased the adventure passes so we could hold some baby alligators and it was worth it! They also let you pick any reptile, snake or furry critter with a green tag on the cage to hold and my daughter really enjoyed that. Our favorite part was probably feeding hotdogs to the alligators. We spent two hours here and got to see one of their shows to learn more about the gators. It looks to be mainly run by a bunch of teenagers and college students but they were all so helpful, knowledgeable and seemed to really love their jobs! They also had a concession stand with snacks, snow cones and beer and had a bar wrapped around a gator enclosure so you could sit and enjoy the view. I'd definitely bring my family back here!

Awesome place!! It's so much bigger than it looks like in pictures. TONS of alligators on the property and you can feed just about all of them! They also have a building where you can touch and hold different kinds of snakes, lizards, turtles, etc. The whole place is very relaxing with areas where you can sit and play games and even a splash pad area. If we lived closer, we would come back more often. But, we will be back!! Staff is very nice and super helpful.

We went with a group of young adults and we all had a blast. You can feed the gators. Staff was nice plenty of gators young to super big. Have a great indoor experience with being able to hold snakes, baby alligators and other critters. The staff makes it fun with jokes but also very informative. We had a blast.

Everyone was friendly and informative. I got to hold mushu the bearded dragon and a baby tortoise. Would recommend this place and will by stopping by again. Adult 16 bucks Kids 13 bucks.

I enjoyed my visit to this place. The staff is very helpful and super friendly. I got a chance to feed and hold the animals. Highly recommended.

We absolutely loved gator country. All of the staff was awesome, they made us feel right at home. Our boys interacted with the little gators in the pool, It was a great experience. Well worth the trip!

I've been by this place over 100 times or more and always wondered what it was really like or worth seeing. My wife booked an event here for our little boys 5th birthday as he's into all kinds of critters. Aside from dinosaurs, Godzilla, and bugs, Alligators rank right up near the top for him. I'm not sure what she paid, but at the last minute tracked on another $50 so the kids could experience the wading pool and pick up, touch, and handle baby Alligators!!! I'll have to say the kids really loved it and I was kind of shocked that a couple of them even really got into it!!! Seven kids from 3 up to 12 were having the best time of their little lives!!! The baby Alligators were about 2 to 2 1/2 feet long and they had their mouths taped closed so that they couldn't bite anyone. They had a Gator Country guide with our group the entire time we were there. The kids got to playwith the little gators for around 20 minutes, but I'll have to say for the kids it was money well spent. I think They could have spent their entire day in the wading pool! After that they had tables sweet up for our group of 26 under one side of the reptile houses wrap around covered porch. We brought our own drinks, water, cokes, and drink pouches as well as some snacks. One of our daughter's brought his birthday cake. She had a bakery make a cake that looked very much like an Alligator and the inside was bright red like red meat!!! After serving the cake and drinks he opened his presents then afterward the tour guide have them a tour of the inside of the reptile house with a lots of different snakes and lizards. After that several of the employees gave a little class on reptiles and snakes. I would say that if your toung ones are into Alligators, snakes, and other reptiles this would be a very neat place to hold a little party for them! I will add a little advice at this point. Try to do it not in the middle of summer!!! They said they would set up some fans to keep the party cool, but they only brought out one fan!!! Our reservation was from 2-5 and we used up the whole amount of our time. I would also recommend getting a fold up wagon like those sold at Academy to transport your cooler to your venue destination because it's a pretty good size spread. It makes it so much easier.

Professional and informative! Our tour guide Blake was very knowledgeable about the reptiles; sharing their unique stories and traits. He park has many alligators of all sizes in a clean, professional and safe environment for the animals and the visitors. Along with alligators they also have a separate reptile exhibit with a large selection of snakes, lizards, tarantulas and tortoises. The facilities let you get really close to the animals. Most of the alligators are rescues from the wild including some enormous 10-13 footers named Tex, Allie and Kong. You can purchase snacks such as pellets and weenies to feed the gators and lettuce for the tortoises. They come right up to you! This is a professional, safe and clean facility.

We have been to places similiar to Gator Country that are nasty and poorly taken care of. When we arrived at Gator Country it had been raining so it was muddy but other than that it was well taken care of. You can see baby gators all the way up to 13ft Big Tex and Big Al. At the beginning of your tour you can buy gator pellets(dogchow), hot dogs to feed the big gators and lettuce to feed the tortoises. As you get to the main building you walk into a ton of animals inside from lizards to snakes to gators to chinchillas. Anything with a green smiley face you can hold and we held a lot. The main building was well taken care of and the animal habitats were as well.

Stopped here on our way back from Florida. This was a great place for the kiddos to come and experience all of the alligators. We were able to hold baby alligators, of course they tape their mouth's closed so that they don't bite. It was a really cool experience to see the baby gators and swarms of adult gators. On the inside they also have a lot of different types of reptiles and animals such as snakes which we got to hold, hedgehogs, chinchillas, they also had an area with a bunch of tortoises roaming around that you can pet and feed. They also had a small petting area with goats and chickens. Those goats were kind of aggressive however so be careful with the kiddos! You also can get food to feed the gators. All of the staff was very friendly and helpful. We came on a day during the week that there wasn't many people at all. I'm pretty sure they must be packed on the weekends. This was a really great experience for our family especially the kids. If we drive through the area again we definitely will be back and highly recommend to anyone looking for a good adventure with the family!

So yes it's 15$ to get in and yes they have a very sad gift shop, but I was aware of those things before hand, thanks to Yelp! The young lady that gave us our wrist bands was very pleasant, and the intern that explained the different reptiles to us was full of information about them. (I wish I could remember his name but got his pic) They have LOTS of gators! Which is why I went in the first place and I was nowhere near disappointed. The missing fifth star is ONLY missing because I didn't get there in time to see the Big Al show. It is a great place with nice people and we all had a WONDERFUL time..

10/10 I will definitely be coming back!! the animal exhibits were awesome and I loved the reptile house! We also got to hold snakes and baby gators and gekos, everyone that works here is great about answering any and all questions you might have. Our boat ride was amazing because of our guide Leo!! He was so knowledgeable and taught us alot about aligators and the area in general. If you're gonna book a boat ride ask for Leo

Absolutely loved this place! Their crawfish did not disappoint. It wasn't spicy but definitely good flavor to it. The chicken nuggets out kids ordered were honestly BOMB, tasted like chick fil a nuggets. Awesome service!

Granddaughter loved this place she had a lot of fun wading in with the gators and touching and holding them. The owner was very nice and talked a lot about the animals. Rachel one of the Interns was great she should become a permanent employee, she is the best. The daughter that checks you is very informative about what to expect and fun to talk with. The show was great as well. So if you need something to do with the kids this is a great place to go.

Stopped on our drive home and so happy we did. Nothing fancy about it but a lot of cool gators, a show, multiple opportunities to hold baby gators, and fun staff. Definitely would recommend it! My daughter is 9 and had a blast. Other things to see besides gators also!

What an amazing staff. Everyone loved what they do and made it a great experience. Can't wait to come back to renew our vows! (Redneck style)

I loved this place. Staff was very friendly especially the owner. Great place to take your kids and spend a few hours. Alot of big gators and I love how the gators actually are not scared to come out the water for feeding you can actually see them unlike other gator parks. Also, my son loved the pool where you get to swim and touch the gators . We had so much fun and I recommend to everyone! The tickets are very cheap only $15 per person but we got a family pack on Groupon which included the swimming pool with the gators and a bag of food for each person. My family and I would be coming back to this place for sure !

Pretty cool place to spend a few hours. $16 to walk thru, $22 if you want a feed bag and wading experience. It's self guided and you can feed gators (feed bag $2) in multiple ponds. Tortoises, goats and ducks too. Inside they have other reptiles like snakes and lizards. You can ask to hold any of the friendly reptiles inside. They do educational shows and feeding demos. There's a small snack bar with ice cream & sno-cones.

Place is freaking awesome, kid had a blast ... and most of all , the animals all look very healthy and protected

If you have an appreciation for funky road side attractions and an appetite for deep-fried Americana you should definitely come here- It's worth the trip and the cost of admission (which is $15, btw). So let me be straight with you, this place does not offer the slick, glossy, refinement of a well-oiled corporate machine- it's not Disneyland. It's swampy, it's hot, most exhibits and holding pens could use some upgrades and some of the employees are barefoot. This is the bayou and you should just soak it up. You will see gators and if you stay for the demonstration you will most likely learn something. Kids will love it and there are worst ways to spend an afternoon. NOTE: Tonya T.'s review is pretty spot on.

I hade so mush fun and it was a blast and we got to do so much and a woman dropped her phone and we told them and they got it right away good time.

"Y'all jus missed tha gator wrasslin" has got to be the best restaurant greeting I've ever heard. Want to feed alligators while dining on their unfortunate brother or cousin? Then Gator Country is your place! We first discovered Gator Country thanks to the big signs on I10, about an hour out of Houston. Who could resist their bright yellow cheer: "Pet baby alligators!" "Eat their Father for dinner!" (well, it wasn't quite so detailed) You can buy hot dogs at the gift shop to either throw to the gators or attach to wires to dangle off the sides of the pier leading to the restaurant. For $10 (Thursday - Sunday) you can watch demonstrations with alligators and crocodiles and explore more of the park not seen on the way to the restaurant. At the restaurant, you can eat outside on the covered porch and listen to the gators rumble and bellow or take a break inside. The ordering process was unusual. The waitress comes to your table, hands you an order pad, instructs you to review the menu, write down your order and bring it to the front where you also pay. (?) The food was simple and good. My date assured me that the fried alligator was delish. I chowed on the chicken quesadillas, still recovering from the relief that the cute gator babies in the aquarium at the entrance were not on display so that I could "pick my own" like the lobster tank at a seafood restaurant. * Gator wrestling is a once a year event where (stupid) people can sign a release that states that you will not sue when you get bitten while proving your manhood by wrestling a 5 foot alligator. * The alligators (over 130 of them!) at the park are not eaten at the restaurant. The eatin' gators come from a farm in Anahuac.

I have driven along this stretch of I-10 a few times and I always see the giant gator statue out front, scream "WE NEED TO STOP AND SEE THE GATORS," and then realize that I'm not five and there are places to go and people to see. Except this time it was different. This time I was going to get at those gators. So we swerved off at the exit, parked in what was essentially a mud pit, and made our way inside. Fifteen dollars a person?? Seriously? That almost made me turn back but I had come this far, and they probably use that money for gator conservation or something, right? Right. The girls at the cash registers were unbelievably rude. I really have no idea why. The inside contains a number of tanks and cages with various creatures inside. I got to touch a snake. So now I know what nightmares feel like. We headed outside to walk around before the "Big Al" show began. They do have a LOT of alligators on the property. Some of them will pop their heads up above water and track you as you move around their pond. Most likely because they think you are going to feed them, but it's still kind of creepy. They also have what I refer to as the "Lily Pad Pond of Horrors." We walked by what appeared to be a pond covered with lily pads, flowers, and other aquatic flora and fauna. It appeared to be empty. Then things started to move. And we realized the the entire thing was FILLED with alligators. It was cool and disgusting at the same at time. The Big Al show was fun, except for the fact that the bag of animal intestines used to lure Big Al out of his pond was placed in the hot sun directly in front of where I was seated. Things got quite fragrant. The show basically consists of the handlers badgering Al out of the comfort of his pond, which is essentially a giant mud puddle, prompting him to hiss and snap at them. I kinda felt bad for the guy. He's 84 for pete's sake (seriously. this was reiterated a lot). But he is very large and mean and when you see a man stick his arm in an alligator's mouth, you feel like you've gotten what you've come for. I'm glad I finally got to experience Gator Country, even though the price is a little ridiculous and it does border on tourist trap. One of the stars is for Big Al, who really should have some nicer digs considering what they're charging and that he is the main attraction. I will say that places in this region of the country really, REALLY want to lure you in using baby alligators. They are promoted everywhere from gas stations to restaurants (where they are hopefully not on the menu). At least at Gator Country I felt like I was able to gawk at these animals in an ethical manner, even if I grumbled about the price.

Gave me Joe Exotic vibes.... but I had so much fun. I hesitated to buy the snacks to feed the alligators and tortoises but I highly recommend that's what makes it fun and worth it!

We stopped in at Gator Country on our way back to Houston from a vacation to Beaumont. It was probably one of the highlights of our trip. Everything about this attraction is spot on: you get to see the amazing creatures, including alligators and crocodiles, lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises, mammals, and the main attractions -- the surprisingly immense 1000+ lbs. alligators 'Big-Tex', and 'Big-Al'. The staff is very willing to educate. They are also funny and entertain the audience with tricks like wading in a pond with the gators to feed them, and making them jump for food. You get to feed the creatures, as well. The gift shop has many products including some very well-designed t-shirts. It was a little pricey: $60 for four people, but the money goes to saving injured animals and the experience was well worth it. It definitely rates five stars!!

Probably one of the coolest experiences I've ever had totally felt like a VIP got a private tour from Heather the most awesome intern ever was super knowledgeable answered every question I had totally got to get up and close with some alligators and a bunch of cool reptiles I would recommend this to anybody who's looking for an adventure only took about an hour and a half and I didn't even have time to do the tour plus it was raining but that didn't stop my parade! Definitely got to tip your guide I would go here any day over a zoo they actually care about their animals! I will definitely be back next time I'm in Texas because they don't have anything like this out in California!!

Great place to get off the road and enjoy a gator show. Very memorable and lots of opportunities for great photos-- definitely the kind of place that the kids will remember visiting. We stopped on our way through on a road trip, but I would also stop here as a destination. Definitely worth the trip. The focus of the show is on conservation and education, so it was just as enjoyable for us adults as it was for the kids. Lots of great info-- the guy giving the presentation has been featured on animal planet, myth busters, etc and really knows how to charm a crowd. As another reviewer mentioned, they do have a couple places in their skit where they jump scare the kids sitting up front-- once with a stuffed alligator and then again with a fake snake at the end of the skit. So if that's not your thing, don't sit front and center. Personally, I felt like it kept the energy high and entertaining. They bring out several different kinds/sizes of alligators and a crocodile, explained the difference between the two, and passed around a skull so that the kids could all feel how sharp the teeth are. It was a very engaging presentation, and lasted about 30 minutes or so. Then there was a 15 minute break where you can pick up a tshirt or gator trinket, followed by a 15 minute presentation at Big Al's pond. Big Al is an 84 year old gator who clocks in at over 13 feet. One of the guys climbed in and engaged Big Al, feeding him and getting him to swim around. The sound of the jaws chomping down is like nothing else! Amazing. They also have a playground, which my kids really enjoyed. The equipment is oversized, more adult size than kid size, so my toddler struggled a little and needed a boost, but my infant loved the infant swing and my tween had a blast on the extra steep slides. Apparently, they just started offering private guided tours on their boats, as well. When we come back next time, we will definitely be doing the boat ride. It sounds like the boat tour fills up fast-- I'm not sure if they take reservations for the boat tour, but it definitely wouldn't hurt to call ahead and see if you could book the tour. We will definitely be coming back, and I'm also going to suggest it as a field trip for my son's school.

Saw this place on the side of the highway and decided to make a stop. I had no idea what it was really but the giant man made alligator drew me in. I can say it was well worth the stop. I learned plenty about the alligators housed here and more!

My review is really mixed. As soon as you walk in you are hit up for decision do you want regular show $15 or upgraded with a chance to feed alligators and take picture with for additional $7. I went regular, upgraded my kids. While waiting for show to start there is area where you can see various snakes and alligators in pens/cages. It was ok. Then show begins, you are sent outside for main show, we had to college age girls presenting show, they were very informative and tried to interact with crowd and tell corny jokes, this was best experience at Gator Country. The show is basically them bringing outside 3-4 of the animals you just viewed in pens/cages out and telling you about species, differences, etc...it was educational and a little entertaining. Once that was over about 20-30 minutes we were sent down to the pond "Big Al" was in for the "BIG SHOW". The Alligator (handler, using the term loosely, was Arlie) It was so sad/bad (feel free to use either word) they splashed water with pole, stomped feet to get Big Al to come to edge of water. Once he was at edge Arlie had him snap at his hand/hat 2-3 times, then tried to do a couple good ol' boy jokes on us. NO ONE LAUGHED. Gave back story about how bad place was before he and friends bought it and saved alligators. He got AL to snap 2-3 more times and said it was a hot day and didn't want to stress out the alligator since so old. My suggestion use a younger alligator that would be healthy enough to withstand heat/show and find new handler. Once we survived alligator show were taken to feeding area. Feeding area larger pond quite a few alligators to feed, kids enjoyed. After a few minutes, we were told to go to pen for pictures. We were taken to pen with small/medium alligator with mouth taped shut, it took both handlers (girls from first part of show) sitting on alligator to hold still so you could take picture with it. Picture you take yourself. Come on for the extra $7. buy a polaroid camera and give us picture. and maybe it would be better to use a tiny alligator that can be held by guest so alligator not covered by handlers in pictures. After picture can take time and view alligators/turtles etc. Think has snack areas, saw signs but would not want to eat here. Has Gift shop with some cute things in it.

Awesome! The kids loved it!! Great place to start in Beaumont Tx. The keepers were informative and grounds were clean. Will do this again, and have my kids swim with the Gators too

This is a raw, common sense, down to earth place. They will not baby their visitors. They assume you're smart enough to know not to stick your arm out to the 10-foot alligators. I personally loved this approach. The staff is super knowledgeable about their animals. They obviously love their jobs. I really liked the opportunity to feed some of the animals. We spent over two hours there. It was great family fun.

Absolutely loved it here! What an experience! They give great educational shows and allow you to see the gators up close and personal. I've never seen gators so close before, plus you can hold them if you pay $22 for an adventure package. A must go see!

I drove down from Houston yesterday with my mom who was visiting Texas and let me tell you, this place did not disappoint! Arlie, one of the owners, was extremely friendly and answered all of our questions and then some. He would even hop in the Gator areas and explain some of the questions we had. We ended up spending 4 hours there! We got to feed the gators, listened to their program on the history of Gator Country, and learned about the individual gators themselves. I highly recommend visiting as it's incredible to see alligators up close!

I took my mother in law and my wife's cousin here while they were visiting from SLC, UT. They were very surprised to learn that Texas really does have everything including alligators. Gator Country has over 300 living alligators hanging out for your viewing pleasure. The guys who run the place also have a show on CMT called Gator 9-11. They rescue gators from all over Texas and West Louisiana. I missed a good chunk of the show they have but came in just in time to hear one of the guys mention that the owner has only killed one alligator in his entire life, and it was because he needed to get his thumb back after the gator bit it off and swallowed it. They have a restaraunt on site but I did not have time to stay and eat so can't help much in that department. These guys put on a good show, they even let you feed the gators and hold baby gators. I very much enjoyed my visit and it sure beats a normal zoo becuase you actually see the gators and in Texas tradition the place is home to the largest gator in captivity in the USA (Everything is bigger in Texas).

Free entertainment when eating a delicious dinner! Food taste like authentic new orleans style food and you can feed the gators what you don't eat. No wasting food here! Right off I10 so super easy to get to.

Great place to take visitors when wanting to see local culture but BEWARE. They have 2 idiots that get their kicks by scaring little kids. During the lecture they show live aligators/snakes close up. When they have you concerned they open a door and throw a stuffed 4 ft gator into the audience. The little kids got so scared that a little boy cried and shook violently. NOT FUNNY..... Their next little sicko trick is when you sit on a live gator to get your picture taken. As you get ready to sit they grab you scaring the little ones to where some of them cry and want to leave. Again, NOT FUNNY. Come on guys. GROW UP. Our kids wouldn't go back for all the tea in China. The experience is educational and adventurous enough without idiots getting their kicks at the expense of little children. GROW UP!!!!!

Love Gator Country! The food was awesome when I went. Not sure if they have a restaurant anymore. Don't know why they have so much trouble keeping restaurants. But I love the atmosphere.

We see this place every time we drive through Beaumont and this time we decided to stop. Its cool that you do not have to pay to get in. Loved seeing the gators, and the tortoise. They have tiny baby alligators and huge gators. They were out of alligator feed which was disappointing because I wanted to see the gators come more out of the water to eat.. The food was Okay.. it was hot and fresh- I inquired before eating about what kind of fish the fried fish was and I was told it was catfish. The fish was alright but certainly did not taste like catfish. It was also very thick which I do not care for. Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly. We did not get a chance to see the show. A neat place to stop and visit!

Went with my family not that long ago and we all absolutely loved it. You can feed the gator & everyone was friendly. They bring out big al & take close up photos of big al for us. They even have a little shop where you can buy cool things. I will definitely go again & I really recommend coming here.

We stopped in this place while on vacation. The staff and interns were very friendly and willing to discuss and tell you all about everything. They have tons of things to see and hold. We hand fed large turtles, held lizards, a small gato and a couple snakes. It was a little pricy for us because there is 5 but well worth the money. We spent 2 hours here and probably could of hung out longer.