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Our Summer Butterfly House offers an up-close look at native butterflies in a vibrant, enclosed habitat filled with nectar-rich plants. Originally a temporary exhibit in 2009, its popularity led to it becoming a permanent annual experience, now welcoming over 45,000 visitors each summer.

Located in Bristow Butterfly Garden: The 2.5-acre Bristow Butterfly Garden provides a habitat to attract and support butterflies and moths during all stages of their life cycle. Within the garden you will find a swallowtail and monarch nursery, nectar garden, moonlight garden and butterfly bush collection.  Our Butterfly House opens seasonally and provides an up-close experience with a variety of butterflies.

• All children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Mind your feet! Please be cautious of the living collection as you enter their habitat please stay on the paths, and check the benches and walkways as you explore.
• Do not touch any specimens. The butterflies will land where they like, but please do not initiate contact with the butterflies, caterpillars, or eggs.
• The picking of flowers, taking of cuttings, and/or collection of seeds is not permitted.
• Do not use any sprays (sunscreen, bug spray, etc.) within the house or along it’s perimeter.
• No dogs permitted in the house at any time (except for service animals).