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John James Audubon State Park, Kentucky
Kentucky's John James Audubon State Park is comprised of approximately 700 acres covered mostly by forest, and includes a 338-acre nature preserve. It is located in Henderson, Kentucky, just south of the Ohio River. The park is named after John Audubon, the well-known ornithologist and painter, who lived in Henderson from 1810 to 1819.
Within the park is a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, picnic shelters, and a playground. There are six cottages, and a 69-acre campground able to accommodate tents and camper vehicles. Visitors can rent pedal boats for the man made lake, which also allows fishing. About six and a half miles of hiking trails weave their way through the forests.
Also located in the park is the Audubon Museum which houses a nature center and a gift shop. Museum educational programs are available,and cover native plants and animals, art history, and conservation.
Birdwatching enthusiasts will be pleased to find more than 70 species of birds living inside Audubon park. It's not uncommon to see starlings, eastern meadowlarks, white-crowned sparrows, Kentucky warblers, and several other species of warblers nearly year-round.
The state bird of Kentucky is the Northern cardinal and you can find a checklist of birds to watch for while visting Kentucky here.
The photo above is of a boardwalk through John James Auudubon State Par . You can learn more about this park by visiting the official site here.
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