Flyer for Capitol Park Museum’s Discovery Day: Caroline Dormon Day, taking place Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 660 N. Fourth Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The flyer features a green and beige illustrated landscape with trees, a winding path, tree stump, and mushrooms. Text invites visitors to join for discounted admission and a free educational craft. Logos for Friends of Capitol Park Museum and Capitol Park Museum appear at the bottom.

Discovery Day: Caroline Dormon Day

Sat, Nov 21, 2026
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Baton Rouge
Capitol Park Museum

Explore the natural world through the life and work of Caroline Dormon, a pioneering Louisiana naturalist, botanist, artist, and writer. As the first woman hired in US forestry in Louisiana, Dormon spent her life championing the preservation of our native forests and inspiring generations of conservationists.

Join Capitol Park Museum for Discovery Day on Saturday, November 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy discounted admission and a free educational craft as you discover more about Dormon’s enduring environmental legacy and Louisiana’s rich natural heritage.

🌿 Education, art, and hands-on fun await!

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