John James Audubon was an American artist and naturalist best known for his detailed paintings of North American birds. Audubon’s color-plate book The Birds of America (1827–1839), is widely acclaimed ...

The reason, of course, is John James Audubon, whose “Birds of America” project, published from 1827 to 1838, catalogued more than 400 birds in life-size prints. The works captured the avian ...

From there, you can embark on your own self-guided tour. You can purchase Audubon prints (and other souvenirs) in the on-site gift shop. The Audubon House is open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 ...