BUTTERFLY HOUSES OF USA & CANADA
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Alabama
Biophilia Nature Center
Native butterflies in all stages of the life cycle. The Center consists of 20 acres that are being restored with native vegetation, including wildflower meadows of butterfly adult and larval plants.
12695 C.R. 95, Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 987-1200
biophillia@gulftel.com
Huntsville Botanical Garden (Purdy Butterfly House open May – September)
The Purdy Butterfly House, which is 9,000 sq ft, is located inside the Nature Center at Huntsville Botanical Garden. It's the largest open-air butterfly house in the nation.
4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 830-4447
Gulf Shore Butterfly Garden
Butterflies and moths are both present in the garden. Nectar and nurture plants exist for each stage of their development.
244 W 19th Ave Gulf Shores, AL 3654
Tuesday to Friday from 10AM – Noon/1pm – 5PM
(251) 968-1473
museum@gulfshoresal.gov
Alaska
Alaska Botanical Gardens
The Alaska Botanical Garden is an independent nonprofit living museum. Its mission is to showcase the beauty and value of Alaska’s gardens and natural areas through science, education, and recreation using organic and sustainable practices.
4601 Campbell Airstrip Rd Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 770-3692
garden@alaskabg.org
Arizona
Butterfly Wonderland
Butterfly Wonderland, featuring the largest butterfly conservatory in the country with over 3,000 fluttering butterflies.
9500 E. Via de Ventura Scottsdale, AZ 85256
480.800.3000
info@butterflywonderland.com
Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden is an extremely thoughtful place with the most wonderful living art collection on the planet. We are very happy to be a part of this amazing culture.
1201 N. GALVIN PARKWAY PHOENIX, AZ 85008
480.941.1225
contact@DBG.org
Tucson Botanical Gardens - Cox Butterfly & Orchard Pavilion
Located on the site of the historic Porter property, Reader’s Digestnamed Tucson Botanical Gardens as the BEST Secret Garden in America. Among mature trees and expertly cultivated foliage, specialty gardens such as the Cactus & Succulent Garden, Barrio Garden and Herb Garden highlight the diversity of native plants while offering a lush oasis in the heart of Tucson. Tropical butterflies from around the world are featured in the Cox Butterfly & Orchid Pavilion Oct.–May
2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ.
520.326.9686.
Arkansas
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
The Butterfly House at the BGO is one-of-a-kind. It's the only butterfly house in the state!
4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville, Arkansas
479.750.2620
California
California Academy of Sciences - Osher Rainforest
Step inside a living four-story rainforest, home to free-flying tropical butterflies and birds.
Golden Gate Park 55 music Concourse Drive San Francisco, CA 94118
415.379.8000
info@calacademy.org
Conservatory of Flowers (Semi-Annual Butterfly Exhibit)
The Conservatory of Flowers offers an intimate up-close experience with rare and endangered plants unlike any other.
Golden Gate Park 100 John F. Kennedy Drive San Francisco, CA 94118
415.831.2090
Butterfly Farms
The Butterfly Farms Vivarium is open Daily to the public April through November. Luca Micaela Nursery is open year round for your pollinator needs.
441 Saxony Road Encinitas, CA 92024
760.613.5867
ENC Butterfly House
The ENC’s Butterfly House is the only one of its kind in Orange County. Throughout the season, it is home to several butterfly species native to Orange County
Environmental Nature Center 1601 East 16th Street Newport Beach, CA 92663
949.645.8489
Pacific Grove Butterfly House
Picturesque coastal Pacific Grove calls itself "Butterfly Town U.S.A." because swarms of monarch butterflies migrate here to overwinter. They dangle like dead leaves from local trees in the late fall and winter, rousing each day to search for nectar. The city funds a Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary optimized for their unique seasonal residents.
309 9th St, Pacific Grove, CA
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
Arriving in October, monarch butterflies cluster together on pine, cypress and eucalyptus trees in the Sanctuary. Their migration to Pacific Grove is so unique that Pacific Grove is nicknamed "Butterfly Town, U.S.A." The community has always welcomed the butterflies and advocated for their protection.
250 Ridge Road Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Hallberg Butterfly Gardens
Nestled among the apple orchards of Western Sonoma County, the Hallberg Butterfly Gardens cover nine acres of overgrown vines and thickets, flowering pathways and meadows. We welcome individuals, small groups, and classroom visits
8687 Oak Grove Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-3420
info@hallbergbutterflygardens.org
Natural History Museum of LA County - Pavilion of Wings (Annual Exhibit)
Walk among beautiful butterflies in our seasonal Butterfly Pavilion. This springtime exhibition features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants, and plenty of natural light to help you see these creatures shimmer. With lots of flight space and a variety of resting spots, come get one of the best views in Los Angeles of these amazing insects.
900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007
213.763.3466
info@nhm.org
Canada
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
A Vibrant Jungle Experience. You’ll encounter tortoises, large iguanas, poison dart frogs, free flying tropical birds and more. Enjoy tropical fish, ducks, flamingos and koi fish in our serene pond and stream circulated by a stunning waterfall. Thousands of tropical butterflies (up to 70 species) fly through our large facilities the size of almost 3 basketball courts.
1461 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada
(877) 722-0272
info@butterflygardens.com
Victoria Bug Zoo
A visit to this must see zoo offers visitors an excellent opportunity to view and experience multi-legged creatures from around the world in a safe, fun and friendly atmosphere.
631 Courtney Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
(250) 384-2847
bugs@bugzoo.bc.ca
Butterfly World and Gardens
The Emerging Area will amaze you as you watch a butterfly emerge from a chrysalis to transform from a soggy insect into a flying jewel of brilliant colour. View the eggs of the butterfly or watch the caterpillars devour a plant before your eyes... you can actually hear them as they munch away
1080 Winchester Road, Coombs, BC, Canada
(250) 248-7026
Calgary Zoo, Butterfly Exhibit - Butterfly House
Wander along lush pathways, to explore a living library of trees and plants – including a few that might surprise you. All paths lead to the ENMAX Conservatory where you’ll find a steamy butterfly garden and jungle atmosphere – complete with banana trees and pineapple plants.
1300 Zoo Road NE, Calgary, AB, Canada
(800) 588-9993
guestrelations@calgaryzoo.com
Devonian Botanic Gardens - Butterfly House
Highlights of the Garden, which was established in 1959, include a Tropical Show house with exotic butterflies, the beautiful Kurimoto Japanese Garden, a Heritage Garden, Native Peoples Garden and more.
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CANADA
(780) 987-2496
Newfoundland Insectarium - Butterfly House & Insect Zoo
The Newfoundland Insectarium is a museum of nature featuring insects and arthropods from around the world. It houses thousands of live and mounted specimens including a butterfly garden, glass beehive, and ant colony.
2 Bonne Bay Road, Reidville, NL, Canada
(709) 635-4545
nfinsectarium@gmail.com
F. Jean MacLeod Butterfly Gallery
Close to 400 free-flying tropical butterflies make their home amidst more than 200 exotic plants in this tropical environment. Watch butterflies emerge from their chrysalis in the eclosion cabinet. Learn what countries these species come from, their life cycle and mating habits.
Science North, 100 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON, Canada
(705) 522-3701 ext. 0
contactus@sciencenorth.ca
Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory
This magical attraction features over 2,000 colourful tropical butterflies floating freely among lush, exotic blossoms and greenery. Paths wind through the rainforest setting, past a pond and waterfall and the Emergence window, where butterflies leave their pupae and prepare to take their first flight!
Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
361A Old Finch Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada
(416) 392-5929
tzwebmaster@torontozoo.ca
Urquhart Butterfly Garden
The garden’s objectives include educating the public about how to contribute to protecting butterfly populations. The garden also provides a relaxing, natural environment where people of all ages can learn about the diversity of local butterfly species and enjoy their beauty.
Centennial Park, Cootes Dr and East St North, Hamilton, ON, Canada
urquhartbutterfly@gmail.com
240 Waterloo Street North, Cambridge, ON, Canada
(519) 653-2002
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory is situated on a 107 acre site which includes a 10,800 square foot indoor tropical garden featuring 1000’s of free flying butterflies from all over the world, over 100 different varieties of tropical plants, waterfalls, streams, reflecting pools, tropical finches, Chinese painted quails and red-eared slider turtles.
2500 Kossuth Road Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4R7
519.653.1234
info@cambridgebutterfly.com
Centre Jardin Hamel - Butterfly House
6029 Boulevard Hamel, Ancienne-Lorett, QC, Canada
(418) 872-9719
fleuriste@jardinhamel.com
L'Insectarium de Montreal - Butterfly House & Insect Zoo
4581 Rue Sherbrooke Est, Montreal, QC, Canada
(514)872-0658
Colorado
Butterfly Pavilion
Butterfly Pavilion is the first stand-alone, Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited non-profit invertebrate zoo in the world. Our immersive exhibits provide guests the opportunity to discover the wonders of nature's hidden heroes through hands on, interactive experiences catered to all ages.
6252 W. 104th Avenue Westminster, CO 80020
303.469.5441
VisitorServices@butterflies.org
Denver Botanic Gardens - Butterflies at Chatfield Farms
The Butterfly House is home to over 300 native Colorado butterflies that live in this colorful garden during the summer months. This exhibit is a partnership with the Butterfly Pavilion. Visitors can experience many different types of butterflies flying around them while enjoying the whimsical garden.
8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road Littleton, CO 80128
720.865.3500
Western Colorado Botanical Gardens & Butterfly House
The Gardens connect visitors with the beauty of the Colorado River Basin and Plateau by providing opportunities for education, science, conservation and community events.
655 Struthers Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
970.245.9030
The Gardens On Spring Creek
The Gardens on Spring Creek is the community botanic garden of Fort Collins, Colorado. The 18-acre site opened in 2004 as part of a vital public/private partnership between the City of Fort Collins and the Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek. Our mission is to enrich the lives of people and foster environmental stewardship through horticulture.
2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80526
970.416.2486
gardens@fcgov.com
Connecticut
The Children’s Museum - Winged Wonders Butterfly House (Seasonal)
Step inside and prepare to be amazed when you find yourself immersed in a world of butterflies. The Children’s Museum introduces you to a mesmerizing exhibit that will give families an experience like no other. Functioning as a home for these beautiful creatures, the Butterfly House also exhibits a garden and landscape that act as a natural environment for the butterflies.
The Children's Museum 950 Trout Brook Drive West Hartford, CT 06119
860.231.2824
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
The Lepidoptera source in Western Massachusetts, featuring an 8,000-square foot indoor conservatory home to nearly 4,000 exotic and domestic butterflies in a tropical environment, Magic Wings focuses on butterfly-related education, recreation, entertainment and gardening needs.
281 Greenfield Rd, South Deerfield, MA 01373
413.665.2805
Connecticut Science Center - Butterfly Encounter
Dive into a fully living, tropical experience at the all new Butterfly Encounter. Experience an immersive exhibit like no other at the Science Center. With new species and a variety of tropical plants, this exhibit is not only fully living but constantly growing. Experience life science at its best with colorful butterflies in our tropical greenhouse.
250 Columbus Blvd Hartford, CT 06103
860.724.3623
Delaware
Ashland Nature Center
Ashland Nature Center serves as Delaware Nature Society’s headquarters with 130 acres of woodlands, meadows, marsh, the scenic Red Clay Creek, and 4-miles of nature trails to explore. Discover wildlife at our Hawk Watch, Butterfly House, Bird Banding station, Bird Blind, and our Hummingbird Haven.
3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE.
302.239.2334
Florida
Butterfly Rainforest
The Butterfly Rainforest is a can’t-miss living exhibit that features hundreds of free-flying butterflies and birds from around the world along with an assortment of other animals including turtles and fish to experience firsthand.
Florida Museum of Natural History Gainesville, FL 32611
352.846.2000
Butterfly World
Butterfly World encompassing 3 acres of butterfly aviaries, botanical gardens and the working butterfly farm and research center. The park includes 2 aviaries for tropical birds and an interactive lorikeet encounter, as well as a skilled aviculture care and research staff to support these endeavors.
3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
954.977.4434
gardens@butterflyworld.com
Fairchild Botanic Garden - Wings of the Tropics
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is truly a unique place, and we're so glad you've chosen to visit. Here you can walk garden paths surrounded by the wonders and beauty of nature, talk to experts in horticulture and conservation science, experience an exceptional sculpture garden, see butterflies and birds at every turn, experience our butterfly and hummingbird exhibit, Wings of the Tropic.
10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables, FL 33156
305.667.1651
Panhandle Butterfly House
Our longstanding location in Navarre Park is closed and we looking for a new home to serve you better.The buildings and gardens will be dismantled for the planned renovation of Navarre Park. Please stay tuned for news on our new & better facility to come!
The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory
Feel your stress fade away as you enter our magical world of butterflies. Relax and be amazed as you stroll through our tropical paradise. Walk through a magical and inviting environment filled with hundreds of the most beautiful winged creatures in nature.
1316 Duval Street Key West, Florida 33040
305.296.2988
Georgia
Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center
Flights of fancy await you in the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, where typically 1,000 or more butterflies flutter freely about in one of North America’s largest tropical butterfly conservatories. The Day Butterfly Center is a living, dynamic, glass-enclosed environment in which a variety of tropical plants nourish the residents and new arrivals emerge from their chrysalides, dry their wings, and begin their very first wing-beats.
17800 US Hwy 27 Pine Mountain, GA 31822
844.512.3826
Flying Colors Butterfly Festival
Taking place at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, this annual festival in June puts butterflies front and center, providing families educational experiences during a whole day of fun.
9135 Willeo Rd. Roswell GA 30075
(770) 992-2055
Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center
Each autumn the Dunwoody Nature Center hosts a day of butterfly-centric, family-friendly fun. It is recommended that you purchase tickets ahead of time.
5343 Roberts Dr. Dunwoody GA 30338
770.394.3322
Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center
While the central attraction to the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center is the Savannah River’s rich boating industry, visitors have the opportunity to explore the grounds, including a butterfly garden that was restored in 2007.
681 Fort Argyle Rd. Savannah GA 31419
912.748.8068
Freedom Park Bird and Butterfly Garden
The Freedom Park Bird and Butterfly Garden is managed by its surrounding community. With plenty of space to run and play within its 210 acres, the site is also close to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum.
1575 Elberton Road Lexington, Ga, 30648
389 North Clarendon Ave Scottdale GA 30079
Hawaii
The Maui Butterfly Farm at Olowalu
Saving Hawaii’s Butterflies, One caterpillar at a time. Come fly with us to learn how you can help!
820 Olowalu Village Rd. Lahaina, HA 96761
808.280.0506
Foster Botanical Garden, Oahu
Encompassing almost 14 acres, the Foster Botanical Garden is a serene oasis and home to more than 10,000 species of rare tropical plants from all over the world. The garden is located just a few blocks from the business district in downtown Honolulu on the island of Oahu.
180 N. Vineyard Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96817
808.768.7135
Monarchs & More: Pearl Ridge Center
Mauka Center Court, 98-1005 Moanalua Rd., Aiea, Hawaii
808.488.0981
Idaho
The Butterfly Haven
The Butterfly Haven started as a dream for us about 15 years ago. Butterflies are important in our world. Butterflies and bees are necessary to pollinate about 75% of the flowering plants. But butterflies are slowly declining because of all of the pesticides we apply to get rid of bugs we don’t want. We hope you will come and enjoy a visit among the Idaho butterflies supported by their host and nectar plants.
1462 W 200 S Pingree, Idaho 83262
208.684.3702
Butterflies In Bloom
(June 1 – Labor Day) When you visit Butterflies in Bloom, you don’t just see butterflies, but you help protect them as well!
355 Julia Davis Dr, Boise, ID, 83702
208.608.7760
Illinois
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Do you ever wonder how a butterfly gets its colors? Or how turtles hibernate? Do you wonder how birds know where to migrate each year? For 165 years, the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has served a unique role in the city of Chicago connecting children of all ages to nature and science through immersive exhibits, fun family events, important conservation research and in-depth education programs, inspiring the wonder in all of us.
2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago IL 60614
773.755.5100
Geneva Park Butterfly House
(May 21st- Deptember 17th) Visit the award-winning Butterfly House and be captivated by hundreds of butterflies as they fly, feed, and land around you! Plus, ask about our Butterfly Programs, Field Trips, and Party Options.
710 Western Ave Geneva, IL 60134
630.232.4542
The Butterfly House: Crystal Lake Park
Downtown Crystal Lake has added a bit of whimsy and cheerfulness to Depot Park, which has been re-named “Butterfly Park”. We’ve added hand-painted wood butterflies which were decorated by community members. The butterflies have been hung from the trees and gazebo. This fabulous display shows the community’s creativity and helps to usher in all of nature’s beautiful spring colors.
25 W. Crystal Lake Avenue Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815.479.0835
Kim St. John Butterfly Habitat
The Kim St John Butterfly Habitat was constructed in early 2013 as a result of a partnership with Phil St John, Wildlife Prairie Park and the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners. Some of the butterflies you could see inside or outside the habitat include: Monarch, Viceroy, Pipevine Swallowtail, Tiger Swallowtail, or any others of the 23 butterfly species that make central Illinois their home.
Wildlife Prairie Park | 3826 N. Taylor Road | Hanna City, IL 61536
Iowa
Kentucky
The Butterfly Greenhouse
3690 East-West Connector Rte 676
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Idlewild Butterfly Farm
1100 Logan Street
Louisville, KY 40213
Lunas Coffee Wine and Butterfly Farm
109 Springdale Dr
Nicholasville KY 40356
New Hampshire
North Dakota
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Pennsylvania
The Hershey Gardens - The Butterfly Atrium
The year ‘round Butterfly Atrium offers a truly spectacular experience. Walk among hundreds of butterflies from around the world in a tropical setting that features colorful plants and a soothing water feature. Hershey Gardens’ Butterfly Atrium is home to dozens of rare butterflies from South and Central America, Africa and Asia.
170 Hotel Road Hershey, PA 17033
717.534.3492
Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary
Butterflies, frogs, axolotls, fish, turtles and art.
18 Church Rd. Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
570.325.4848
Philadelphia Inectarium
We are proud to be Philadelphia’s newest science museum and to showcase one of the most diverse living arthropod collections in the United States. With two floors of new museum exhibits, a 7,000 square foot tropical butterfly pavilion, and Next Generation aligned educational programming, we offer a unique and interactive experience for all to enjoy.
8046 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136
215.335.9500
James Buchanan Butterfly Garden
Kaywin Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Rhode Island
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South Dakota
Washington D.C.
West Virginia
Wyoming
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