Take a closer look at the Tea House, one of John James Audubon State Park’s unique buildings, constructed by the the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939. Featured in our newest Recreation Station video! Related Posts
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Recent Research: Hairwork in the Museum Collection
In our Recent Research series, curator Heidi Taylor-Caudill shares answers to questions sent to the Audubon Museum about John James Audubon and his family, the museum’s collection, and the history of John James Audubon State Park. Walking through the museum galleries earlier this week, I noticed three visitors huddled around the small display case containing
New Acquisitions: Commemorative Gavel
In our New Acquisitions series, our museum curator Heidi Taylor-Caudill highlights recently acquired objects in the John James Audubon State Park Museum’s collection. The Audubon Museum at John James Audubon State Park in Henderson, Kentucky, holds one of the world’s largest collections of Audubon art and artifacts. Since the museum’s founding in 1938, we have
Recent Research: Original Paintings by Audubon in the Museum Collection
In our Recent Research series, curator Heidi Taylor-Caudill shares answers to questions sent to the Audubon Museum about John James Audubon and his family, the museum’s collection, and the history of John James Audubon State Park. A visitor to the museum recently asked us how many original paintings by John James Audubon (1785-1851) are in
Recent Research: Audubon Family Books
In our Recent Research series, curator Heidi Taylor-Caudill shares answers to questions sent to the Audubon Museum about John James Audubon and his family, the museum’s collection, and the history of John James Audubon State Park. In late May 2020, a researcher emailed us to ask whether the Audubon Museum has any books that were
Audubon’s Story: America, My Country
In our Audubon’s Story series, museum curator Heidi Taylor-Caudill delves deeper into the histories of the people, places, and events that shaped John James Audubon’s life. The Audubon Museum in Henderson, Kentucky, contains many treasures of Auduboniana (objects related to the life and work of John James Audubon), including a rare, intact, complete set of
Recent Research: The Double Elephant Folio: Where Did It Come From?
In our Recent Research series, curator Heidi Taylor-Caudill shares answers to questions sent to the Audubon Museum about John James Audubon and his family, the museum’s collection, and the history of John James Audubon State Park. In June 2020, we received a question about the provenance (record of ownership) of our copy of John James
Free Admission to the Museum and Nature Center on Mondays
Discover the story of John James Audubon and learn more about art, history, and nature – FREE! Starting next week on July 6, 2020, admission to the Audubon Museum and Nature Center will be waived for the general public on Mondays. Kids ages 5 and under and Friends of Audubon members get in free at
Recreation Station: Audubon Museum
Focus in on the impressive Audubon Museum, built in 1938 at John James Audubon State Park by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Showcased on today’s Recreation Station!
Wild Wednesday: Millipedeology
Wild Wednesday videos feature virtual explorations of John James Audubon State Park. Join our naturalist, Lisa Hoffman, for a new Wild Wednesday video. This time, learn about a many-legged creepy-crawly. Check it out… Questions? Contact Lisa at lisa.hoffman@ky.gov or 270-826-2247 ext. 228.