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John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
The place that inspired America’s first great naturalist
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John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
Photo courtesy of Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Outsider Tip
The center has a collection of owls and red-tail hawks that are used in their education program.
The grounds and nature trails that wind through this 175-acre Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary are all part of the first American home and estate of artist and naturalist John James Audubon. Mill Grove, a treasured place for bird watchers and nature photographers, is perhaps the only thing on most birder’s “life lists” that doesn’t fly.
The historic three-story stone farmhouse — a grand example of mid-18th-century American rural manor house architecture — serves as a museum and displays one of the country's most impressive collections of original Audubon prints, oil paintings and Audubon memorabilia.
COME PREPARED
Dogs are not permitted on the walking/hiking trails, but leashed dogs may walk along the Audubon Loop bike path.
DON'T MISS
Bring the kids and gather around the campfire for the fun family evening in June. An annual Maple Sugar Festival is held in February, the Apple Festival in October; and in December, the museum is decked with natural holiday decorations for Holiday TREEditions.
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