LIFE ON OAKLEY PLANTATION

May 24th Life on Oakley Plantation 1821 11:00 AM-3:30PM. Explore the life for the Enslaved at Oakley Plantation the year that John James Audubon lived here. See and try your own hand at woodworking and discover the skill it took to construct the buildings you see today. See the park blacksmith at work creating items for the park and learn about life for the Enslaved Blacksmiths who built most of Oakley Plantation. From simple nails to the most complex ironwork we will discuss the skill of these forgotten artisans. You may visit the cabins and look into family life and foodways and how those enslaved overcame adversity. For more information please contact Audubon State Historic Site in St. Francisville, La. at 1-225-635-3739.