The first indoor butterfly park in the US is also one of the largest butterfly exhibits anywhere. It features thousands of live, exotic species, such as the bright blue morphos or camouflaged owl butterfly. Various exhibits highlight different creatures – from butterflies to hummingbirds. Butterfly World is an excellent place to spend the better part of a day, especially with wide-eyed children or trigger-happy shutterbugs.
Butterfly World
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