Audubon State Historic Site features Oakley House a plantation home where the famous naturalist John James Audubon once worked as a tutor. The rooms have been restored in the style of the late Federal Period (1790-1830), reflecting their …

Oakley House The tall, airy house where John James Audubon stayed is a splendid example of colonial architecture adapted to its climate. Built circa 1806, Oakley predates the relatively heavy details of classic revival in Southern plantation homes and …

Built circa 1806, the Oakley Plantation house is an example of early Anglo-American architecture in Louisiana, located on its historic site. Its interior rooms have been renovated in the style of the Federal period.

The main feature of this 100-acre woodland site is Oakley House, where John James Audubon lived for a short time. Other facilities include formal and kitchen gardens, a separate kitchen and weaving room, a plantation barn, two slave cabins, a picnic area with a shelter and a nature trail through the acres of magnolia and poplar trees.

Oakley House may refer to: George D. Oakley House, Honolulu, Hawaii; Audubon State Historic Site, which includes Oakley Plantation House, St. Francisville, Louisiana, a National Register of Historic Places listing in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; Annie Oakley House, Cambridge, Maryland; Van Buskirk-Oakley House, Oradell, New Jersey; John ...

Today 100 acres of the original Oakley Plantation, where artist naturalist John James Audubon stayed in the late summer of 1821 is open to the public. The site is open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday – Sunday. The site includes an interpretive center and guided tours are offered daily of Oakley House from 10 am to 4 pm on the hour.

2025年2月24日 · Audubon State Historic Site features Oakley House, a plantation home where the famous naturalist John James Audubon once worked as a tutor. The rooms have been restored in the style of the late Federal Period (1790-1830), reflecting their appearance when Audubon stayed there.

Oakley Plantation was built between 1799 and 1806, in a colonial architectural style that is simple but sophisticated. Its high ceilings spanning three stories, spacious verandas and entrances to landscaped grounds give visitors a glimpse into the setting that inspired Audubon.

Built in around 1806, the beautiful old Oakley House at Audubon State Historic Site is a landmark of American history. It was here that famed naturalist John James Audubon began at least thirty of his bird paintings. The park is located on Louisiana Highway 965 just south of historic St. Francisville, Louisiana.

The Oakleigh House Museum will be open by appointment only until further notice. Please call 251-432-1281 to schedule a tour.