BUTTERFLIES AND MORE...

As if a tropical garden filled with live butterflies wasn't enough, most butterfly houses offer so much more!  Many facilities are located within larger institutions, including zoos, museums, and botanical gardens where the butterfly house is just one of the many wonderful exhibits you can see during your visit. At most butterfly houses you can shop for insect-related gifts, books, and toys at gift shops located on-site.  Some also have snack bars or even full service restaurants for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink during or after your visit.

Are you interested in other invertebrates besides butterflies?  Many butterfly houses are part of a larger Insectarium, a facility that features insects and their relatives, often from exotic places around the world.  Huge tropical beetles, exotic stick insects, fascinating praying mantids, or giant tarantulas are just some of the many animals on display at these facilities.

Outside, many feature Butterfly Gardens, landscaped to attract native butterflies from the surrounding area.  Learn how to grow butterfly attracting plants in your own yard by a visit to one of these butterfly gardens.