10 Fast Facts About John James Audubon State Park and the Audubon Museum - Nature and Bird Lover's Paradise

Nature and Bird Lover's Paradise

1. John James Audubon State Park was established on October 3, 1934. The Park includes 692 acres of breath-taking beauty. Since it’s a Heaven on Earth for birds, it only stands to reason that it’s also a Heaven on Earth for bird lovers.
2. The park is located on a MAJOR bird migratory route, so bird lovers of all levels will enjoy an ever-changing, colorful variety of feathered park residents.
3. A bird checklist is available in the beautiful Welcome Center. Over 160 birds are listed – which will give you some idea of the great number of birds that enjoy the park.
4. The Audubon Museum and Nature Center (pictured above) is an absolutely gorgeous French chateau. Birds nest in the niches of the tower. The entire setting is like something out of a fairy tale.
5. The Museum and guest cottages, by one of the park’s small lakes, were built in 1938.  Cobbled courtyards, retaining walls, and park office buildings match the main building’s beautiful architecture.
6. A life-size diorama in the museum shows one of the  greatest artists of all time, John James Audubon, at work.
7. Audubon family possessions in the museum include a silver service that Audubon bought for his wife, Lucy, to replace one they’d had to sell during a financially difficult time.
8. There’s a large, circular viewing room in the Nature Center with big, beautiful plate glass windows for viewing birds at the many feeding stations. The Nature Center comprises three areas: a wildlife Observation Room, a Discovery Center with hands-on exhibits, and the Learning Center.
9. There are nine trails of varying length at Audubon. Click here for a description of each trail.
10. Not only can you fish for largemouth bass, bluegill and catfish from the banks of the 28-acre lake, you can even get free fishing gear to do so!

More Information:

• Read more about John James Audubon State Park on the Kentucky State Park’s Official Website. You’ll find events, contact information, park history, and more.
• See Pictures of John James Audubon State Park (including the trails, Welcome Center, and Museum & Nature Center) in Genuine Kentucky’s photo albums.

The trails at John James Audubon State Park are some of the most beautiful trails we’ve ever seen.

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