Mackinac Island's Original and Only Butterfly House and Insect Museum
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Our Visitors Tell Us We Are The "Best Family Value on the
Truly A "MUST SEE" family experience!
*NEW* for 2009! Gift certificates are now available! For more information, visit our Gift Shop!
The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House is the 1st of its kind in
In our Education Room, learn how the rise of the butterfly industry has transformed the lives of farmers in the rainforests of the world. Read about how it has contributed to the economy while not damaging the environment.
Visit our fairy tale Butterfly Garden where beautiful butterflies of every imaginable size and color fly freely to classical music and the sound of falling water, fluttering and lighting on fragrant blossoms and the enchanting waterfall that centers the garden.
After a relaxing visit with the butterflies, take some time to check out Insect World, where you will be amazed at the size of the insects that live in the tropical regions of the world. On display are 14" walking sticks and 6" centipedes, along with giant beetles and spiders. The current record setter for the world’s "heaviest bug" is also found here.
Kids of all ages will love the interactive displays and our "Nature Pond" filled with fish, turtles, and toads.
The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House and Insect World exhibit is THE attraction to see on Mackinac Island every summer. So don't be left out of the fun! Join the thousands of visitors that take their turn enjoying this marvelous exhibit every season.
See nature's most beautiful insects so close you could reach out and touch them, but please remember not to!
Stroller and wheelchair friendly
Sorry, but we cannot allow cats, dogs (other than service dogs) or any type of animal in the exhibit areas.
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Regular Season Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. prior to Memorial Day, and after Labor Day.
P.O. Box 296
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906.847.3972