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Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster, CO

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Butterfly Pavilion

Nonprofit indoor insect zoo in Westminster, Colorado, centered on a tropical rainforest conservatory full of free-flying butterflies.

6252 W. 104th Ave, Westminster, CO · Westminster, CO

About Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion is an indoor insect zoo near Denver that focuses on butterflies and other invertebrates. Its flagship tropical conservatory, Wings of the Tropics, holds well over a thousand free-flying butterflies from many parts of the world. Other areas include a chrysalis viewing gallery, an arthropod habitat, a children's nature play space, an aquatic exhibit under renovation, outdoor pollinator gardens, and a Mexico-themed invertebrate exhibit. The organization also runs conservation projects and offers tarantula encounters, classes, and camps.

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  • #butterflies
  • #tropical rainforest
  • #family
  • #conservation

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