Audubon State Historic Site (Oakley), 1818
Location
P.O. Box 546
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
Hours
Park grounds open Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 - 5:00
Oakley House open for tours Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 - 4:00
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day
Contact
Phone: (225) 635-3739
http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/louisiana/okl.htm
About
This three-story house, built on a 700-arpent Spanish land grant, reflects the expertise of colonials in dealing with a hot and humid climate. The rooms at Oakley have been restored in the style of the Federal period (1790-1830), the time when John James Audubon stayed there, painting and serving as a tutor to Eliza Pierre, daughter of the owner. He painted 32 of his famous bird pictures at Oakley. The Louisiana Society has furnished the library since the house was acquired by the State of Louisiana in 1947.National Register of Historic Places