Audubon, Pennsylvania Mill Grove, House, Pawling Road, Audubon (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).jpg Audubon, Pennsylvania is positioned in Pennsylvania Audubon, Pennsylvania Location of Audubon in Pennsylvania Audubon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Audubon is positioned at 40 7 51 N 75 25 33 W (40.130948, -75.425742)in the township of Lower Providence.

According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the CDP has a total region of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.44%, is water.

The villages that have comprised Lower Providence Township since the early eighteenth century include Evansburg, Shannonville (now called Audubon), Eagleville, and Providence Square.

Lower Providence Township is presently bounded on the west by Upper Providence Township, on the northeast by Perkiomen and Worcester townships, on the southeast by West Norriton Township, and on the south by the Schuylkill River.

Present-day Audubon was christened in 1899 with respect to early-19th century resident John James Audubon, who resided at Mill Grove, positioned at the intersection of Audubon and Pawlings roads.

Audubon lies on the north side of the Schuylkill River athwart from Valley Forge National Historical Park, and is situated about 5 miles (8.0 km) away from the King of Prussia Mall, one of the biggest malls in the United States.

Mill Grove : Built in 1762 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Mill Grove was the first American home of the famous artist, author and naturalist John James Audubon.

Between 1803 and 1806 Mill Grove and its encircling fields and woodlands first inspired young Audubon's passion for painting and drawing birds.

It serves as an educational center of the National Audubon Society, dedicated to connecting citizens with nature.

The historic three-story contemporary farmhouse contains a exhibition displaying initial Audubon prints, petroleum painting, and Audubon memorabilia.

Several years later, discouraged by disputes with partners and the failure of the lead mine on the property, Audubon sold Mill Grove and moved to Kentucky to seek his fortune as a frontier merchant.

In April 2003 the National Audubon Society and Montgomery County signed an agreement creating the Mill Grove Audubon Center.

The center is managed by Audubon Pennsylvania, the state office of the National Audubon Society.

Walnut Hill (Pawlings Farm): The territory known as the Perkiomen Peninsula, and especially the Pawling Farm, played an essential part in the Valley Forge winter encampment of 1777 1778.

The park's unpaved River Trail runs from the Pawling Bridge to Betzwood, and is a favorite of small-town residents.

The Schuylkill River Trail: 13.5-mile (21.7 km) multiuse trail that runs from Philadelphia to Oaks.

Trailheads include Betzwood Park (parking/restrooms), Pawlings Road (parking), Mill Grove, and the Upper Providence Park (parking/restrooms) off Rt.

Perkiomen Trail: The 19-mile (31 km) scenic Perkiomen Trail runs through the Perkiomen Creek Valley from its junction with the Schuylkill River Trail at Oaks, Upper Providence Township, to Green Lane Park, the biggest county park.

The trail, advanced on a former barns bed, follows Perkiomen Creek and joins three county parks (Lower Perkiomen Valley Park, Central Perkiomen Valley Park, and Green Lane Park) and two county historic sites (Mill Grove at Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary and Pennypacker Mills).

It provides access to Valley Forge National Historical Park via its connection to the Schuylkill River Trail extension.

Audubon Elementary School : Located roughly in the center of Audubon, Audubon Elementary school was decommissioned from the late 1980s until the mid-1990s.

The Club at Shannondell (formerly General Washington Golf and Swim Club): Leased from Lower Providence Township by Shannondell Retirement Services around the year 2000, this 18-hole championship golf course features 6,122 yards (5,598 m) of golf from the tips for a par of 70.

Audubon Inn: This large colonial-era structure is positioned at the corner of Park Avenue and Egypt Roads, and its proposed demolition was a subject of dispute in a 2005 township rezoning hearing.

The Audubon Inn was bought by a small-town law firm, and the property behind it bought by CVS.

Bud's Bar: Originally the Shannonville Hotel, and having served for some time as the postal service for the community, it is positioned on the opposite corner as the Audubon Inn and likely assembled around the same time.

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