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Cleaning the Eagle Statue

Since 2008, most visitors to the museum and nature center at John James Audubon State Park have passed the American Bald Eagle statue when walking up the front steps. Created ...
29 04, 2020
Wild Wednesday: Sow Bug Racing

Wild Wednesday: Sow Bug Racing

Wild Wednesday videos feature virtual explorations of John James Audubon State Park. Join our park naturalist, Lisa Hoffman, for a new Wild Wednesday video. You’ll learn a little about nature’s ...
29 04, 2020

John James Audubon’s Story

On April 26, 1785, a young woman named Jeanne Rabin gave birth to a baby boy on his father’s sugar plantation in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (today Haiti). This ...
30 04, 2020

Fantastic Friday: Wild & Wacky Birds

Fantastic Friday videos feature fun and creative art projects for artists of all ages. Join our art educator, Kim McGrew-Ligget, for a new Fantastic Friday project. Follow the step-by-step illustrations ...
01 05, 2020

Weekly Roundup: April 27-May 1, 2020

The Museum and Nature Center at John James Audubon State Park is temporarily closed to visitors. During this time of self-isolation, our staff is working to bring you entertaining and ...
01 05, 2020

Museum Monday: Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Museum Monday videos feature stories from the museum collection and the history of John James Audubon State Park. Join our curator, Heidi Taylor-Caudill, for a new Museum Monday video about John James ...
04 05, 2020

Object Spotlight: ‘Seven Oaks’ by Juliet Alves

In our Object Spotlight series, we will take a closer look at the story behind an object from the collections of John James Audubon State Park Museum. On July 15, ...
05 05, 2020

Museum Shop News: Curbside Pickup Now Available

Do you need a Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Birthday, or “Just Because” gift? Our museum shop at John James Audubon State Park would love to help! The Audubon Museum is ...
06 05, 2020

Wild Wednesday: Put a Little Humming in Your Day

Wild Wednesday videos feature virtual explorations of John James Audubon State Park. Join our park naturalist, Lisa Hoffman, for a new Wild Wednesday video. Discover fun facts and feeder tips about Ruby-Throated ...
06 05, 2020