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Flock This Way
Things are getting pretty “wild” at the John James Audubon State Park.
The spacious nature preserve showcases the scenic woods where the naturalist walked as he observed birds and other wildlife. Today, the park offers six cottages, a nine-hole golf course and a 69-site campground, plus playgrounds for the kids.
Other attractions include a 28-acre lake for fishing or boating, 6.5 miles of hiking trails and a one-mile trail where dogs on leashes are allowed with their owners. Audubon State Park is also home to the John James Audubon Museum and Nature Center, which contains the largest collection of Audubon oil paintings and memorabilia in the world.
Pint-Size Oasis
For a fun place to take the kids, go to Henderson Riverfront Park.
The recreation refuge that opened in 2003 along the Ohio River features boat ramp access, a riverfront amphitheater, festival plaza and interpretive historical markers.
But the most popular feature in the entire park is the water fountain, with jets of water shooting 15 feet into the air to cool off the youngsters. There is also a toddler play area with water jets that rise to only 2 feet in height.
The park has helped to revitalize several adjoining areas along the Ohio River. Besides the water fountains, the riverfront acreage has also become a popular destination for picnics and birthday parties.
Coming Apart at the Seams
At Sights Denim Systems Inc. in Henderson, employees are actually paid to rip, tear, stretch and pummel perfectly good blue jeans to give them a worn, dirty look. That look has become fashionable for much of today’s denim-buying public. The 20-year-old company’s client list includes Levi Strauss & Co., Calvin Klein, Gap Inc., Banana Republic and OshKosh B’Gosh.
Mom’s the Word
Henderson County native Mary Towles Sasseen is recognized as the founder of Mother’s Day.
Sasseen, who was born in 1860, was a vocal advocate of establishing a national holiday to celebrate motherhood. Her first public observance was at Center Street School in 1887, and she then traveled from state to state for the next 20 years to promote her mission.
When Sasseen died in 1906, Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia continued the quest. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a resolution making Mother’s Day a national holiday.
Just Milling About
Most people know John James Audubon as an artist and ornithologist, but he also ran a mill for two years in Henderson.
He and his brother-in-law, Thomas Bakewell, built a $15,000 steam mill and operated it from 1817-1819. It failed due to a poor wheat crop and defective machinery, and the two men eventually abandoned the operation. However, the millstone they used still stands and is on display in Audubon Mill Park.
Plenty of Strings Attached
Held each year since 1986, the Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival strums into Henderson on the second full weekend of August, with festivities taking place at Audubon Mill Park. Crowds of more than 8,000 bluegrass fans and musicians are in attendance. Bands from across the United States perform in Henderson, which is only 60 miles from where bluegrass legend Bill Monroe was born. Admission is free.
Ready for Takeoff
The first impression that many visitors get of Henderson is often the airport.
The Henderson City-County Airport has undergone a $920,000 expansion to its terminal building. The project took about a year to complete and included a complete refurbishing of the existing terminal.
The 3,200-square-foot expansion included construction of a first-class conference room and improvements to the airport’s runway and taxiway.
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