Audubon House and Tropical Gardens (Key West)
June 5, 2008: The Audubon House and Tropical Gardens is an exploration into local Key West history and folklore, while the gardens offer a lush one-acre view of tropical foliage. You will enjoy viewing the works of John James Audubon, world renown ornithologist. There are 28 first edition Audubon works in the house.
John James Audubon arrived in Key West aboard the U.S.S. Marion in the spring of 1832. While visiting the Florida Keys, he produced 19 of his sketches for the "Birds of America."
Some of the images you see in this gallery are of the sketches of the birds Audubon sighted in the Florida Keys.
Read MoreJohn James Audubon arrived in Key West aboard the U.S.S. Marion in the spring of 1832. While visiting the Florida Keys, he produced 19 of his sketches for the "Birds of America."
Some of the images you see in this gallery are of the sketches of the birds Audubon sighted in the Florida Keys.
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Pale blue paint was used on the porch ceilings of many older homes on the East coast. It is believed that it helped keep bugs away. [There are other theories but this is the one told to us by the tour guide.]](https://photos.smugmug.com/HereandThere/Florida-2008/Audubon-House-and-Tropical/i-SZ7BhNK/3/8cf573bf/S/IMG_5424-S.jpg)
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Jessie (Newton) Porter was a local Historian and Preservationist who instigated the saving of the Audubon House.](https://photos.smugmug.com/HereandThere/Florida-2008/Audubon-House-and-Tropical/i-s3XJmrn/3/3c15ea98/S/IMG_5391-S.jpg)
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"Birds of America" by John James Audubon - Audubon visited the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas in 1832. Audubon left Key West having sighted and drawn 18 new birds for his "Birds of America" folio. It is believed that many of those drawings were conceived in the Audubon House garden.](https://photos.smugmug.com/HereandThere/Florida-2008/Audubon-House-and-Tropical/i-3Z5kGvH/3/201b0e7a/S/IMG_5392-S.jpg)
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