Posted in Vermont Attractions, History, Museums, Nature February 03, 2021 by Luke

Spend A Magical Afternoon At The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, Vermont’s Largest Butterfly House

There aren’t many transformations in nature quite like the butterfly. From slithering caterpillars to extravagantly-colored flying insects, the butterfly captures not just the child’s imagination. And every late spring, the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in Vermont open their gorgeous Butterfly House for all to see. Enjoy a magical spring or summer afternoon visiting the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium and their butterfly exhibit. Here are some lovely photos of Vermont’s largest butterfly house:

Located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is one of Vermont's best and most visited museums. Focusing on natural science and astronomy, the museum hosts public astronomy shows, exhibits, and their stunning butterfly house.

From June until mid-September, the butterfly house at the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is home to hundreds of butterflies of differing species.

The average lifespan of a butterfly is just a few weeks, so at this butterfly house you can witness the entire life cycle of these flying friends.

In the fall, when the weather gets colder, remaining eggs are let go in nature, and some butterflies, like the Monarchs, migrate thousands of miles to warmer climates.

You'll find native New England butterflies and moths such as Monarchs, Eastern Swallowtails, Red Admirals, Painted Ladies, and many more at the Shippee Family Eyecare Butterfly House at Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium.

To learn more about the museum and its other exhibits, visit their website HERE.

For more info about the butterflies at the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, visit their butterfly exhibit webpage.

Have you visited the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium and their Butterfly House before? What were your favorite parts of the museum? Let us know below in the comments section.

Looking for more fun activities to do in Vermont? Check out the Billings Farm & Museum in Vermont, one of the most beautiful places in our state.

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Address: Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, 1302 Main St, St Johnsbury, VT 05819, USA