Butterfly House, Missouri Botanical Garden, Butterfly house and zoo in Faust Park, St. Louis County, US
The Butterfly House contains an 8,000-square-foot conservatory with 60 tropical butterfly species flying freely among 150 tropical plants.
The Butterfly House opened on September 18, 1998, and became a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden in July 2001.
The facility received its name from Sophia M. Sachs, whose family contributed to the development of modern Chesterfield through Sachs Electric Co.
The facility operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended hours starting at 9 a.m. during spring and summer seasons.
In 2003, this facility became the first insect-focused institution to receive accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Location: Missouri
Inception: September 18, 1998
Website: http://butterflyhouse.org
GPS coordinates: 38.66460,-90.54280
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:38
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