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Day devoted to John James Audubon set for Saturday at St. Francisville site

Por: The Advocate Entertainment March 07, 2023

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The Audubon State Historic Site, 11788 La. 965, St. Francisville, will devote Saturday to “Remembering John James Audubon. The event, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will take place in conjunction with the Friends of Oakley Board annual membership meeting-picnic.Tours of Oakley House, which are on the hour, are designed to reveal Audubon as he was during his time there in 1821. At 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Darlene Reaves, a retired science teacher, will... + full article



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