Audubon Park was once a plantation owned by Etienne de Boré, who in 1795 was the man who learned how to make granulated sugar from sugar cane juice. He also served as a mayor of New Orleans.
The park was named after John James Audubon, who was famous not only for his study of birds of the area, but for the beautiful drawings and paintings he created of them.
After the Civil War, the land was cleared and used for the 1884-85 World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, which is like a World’s Fair. After the Exposition, it was dedicated as a city park.
The park was named after John James Audubon, who was famous not only for his study of birds of the area, but for the beautiful drawings and paintings he created of them.
After the Civil War, the land was cleared and used for the 1884-85 World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, which is like a World’s Fair. After the Exposition, it was dedicated as a city park.