Nestled within Faust Park and a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Butterfly House was the first stand-alone insectarium to be accredited by …
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Nov 22, 2024
We were greeted immediately upon entering the building by a lovely woman. After looking through the exhibits of the various insects and spiders, we went inside the garden. It felt magical. Hundreds o…Full review by 6deidreb
Sep 25, 2024
What a charming place. Part of the Botanical Gardens but at a different location. Staff is friendly. Beautiful butterflies & great little gift shop.Full review by dlormand
Sep 10, 2024
This Butterfly House was amazing. From the moment we walked in, the butterflies were very active all around us. It felt like a fairytale there were so many. I was able to get many beautiful pictures …Full review by Melissa H
I believe there's a sign that excludes food and drink but I'm not 100% sure. There is a park right next to it called Faust Park that has lots of picnic tables if you go during warmer weather.
I would like to know the name of the person who designed butterfly house
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It might not have been designed by just one person. It says on the website for the Butterfly House (probably a good place for you to have looked) that "The Christner Partnership, …
It might not have been designed by just one person. It says on the website for the Butterfly House (probably a good place for you to have looked) that "The Christner Partnership, Bannes Consulting and BSI Construction executed design, product management and construction."
How far is the parking from the butterfly house? I can't walk very far without sitting once in a while.
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It is a short walk. Upon entering the park from the street you can drive around to the left of the Butterfly House (there is a small roundabout) and park in a back parking lot that is closer to …
It is a short walk. Upon entering the park from the street you can drive around to the left of the Butterfly House (there is a small roundabout) and park in a back parking lot that is closer to the entry.
About how long does it take to walk through, on average?
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That totally depends on your interest level. You can walk thru in about 30 minutes with out looking at anything... at the moment the blue morphs are all over. I spend at least an hour, but …
That totally depends on your interest level. You can walk thru in about 30 minutes with out looking at anything... at the moment the blue morphs are all over. I spend at least an hour, but I love the plants as well. Hope that helps.