I took my niece to see the butterfly house and she loved it. She actually started skipping around on the rocks outside and felt special that I took the time to take her there. I hope to visit this place more often seeing that it less than 10 minutes from my house and offers beautiful flora and fauna year round.
... And, many more colors! We read a review and on a sunny afternoon drove to Miller road, it was easy to locate this Preserve? We really enjoyed the Staff's help, and the beauty of this nature preserve, both inside and outside. Each section is a delight.
Miller Nature Preserve consists of a lovely greenhouse full of beautiful plants giving it a tropical feel and it has a nice cafe attached. The surrounding grounds are beautiful in fact I rented it for my son's wedding photo's. A nice place to spend an afternoon with friends.
This is a very pretty little set of gardens and small trail. I wouldn't drive far to get to it, but it is perfect if you live nearby. The butterfly house is fun and the indoor conservatory is a nice escape (especially when the weather is bad). There is only a fee for the indoor exhibit, but the gardens are free. I would like to point out that they keep making it better and better every time we go and that I know they still have more plans for the future. Also a great place for a smallish get together - shower, etc.
This place has packed a lot of nature into a little area. The flowers are amazing, there are so many different types. The holiday decorations are wonderful, The orchid cafe is a great place to go just by itself.
I have been to all the Metroparks and this place is special. The landscaping is beautiful. It feels very safe. Great for all ages. The seasonal displays are very worth the visit and the staff are all friendly and willing to share their knowledge. The walking path is completely shaded if you walk it in the mornings. It is only 0.6 miles though, so I am hoping they have plans to lengthen it. The cafe is an added bonus with special events also. I thought it would be a quick visit the first time I went and ended up there for the afternoon!
Even though it was quite warm outside, the butterfly house and conservatory were quite pleasant to meander around. I took my parents when they visited and the staff was very helpful. They have taken advantage of every nook and cranny of space they have, placing unique plants everywhere. The cafe was being used by ladies playing cards and families eating. There is a beautiful patio outside where one can relax as well. Next time, we will take advantage of the hiking trail. The facility has been open for 3 years and they have done a very nice job. The gift shop has a great variety with wonderful metropark prices. There is a $2 fee to walk around the conservatory inside.
a place to see different plants and trees not grown in our area,,this place will be even nicer when they get the walking paths done, they do have a butterfly house but not open in december
Temperature in the 70's all winter long. Gets a little hot in the summer. Many tropical plants in conservatory. Cost $2. Orchid Café has really good lunches. Call ahead to make sure it's open because they close for private parties.
We live about 5 minutes from Miller Nature Preserve. I've taken my grandson there to see the Butterfly House last summer which was really beautiful. Today we went to their Easter Buffet. Never ate there before but the buffet was very well stocked with an assortment of breakfast and dinner menu items. Eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, omelets, peel and eat shrimp, smoked salmon, ham, beef and pork. A few things could have been done better. There should have been some mashed or scalloped potatoes and maybe a vegetable like corn or green beans to go with the dinner items. Also the adults were served drinks in covered plastic cups like we were children. That would have been fine for the two kids in our group but It would have been nice to have our drinks served in better cups or glassware. All in all in it was a nice experience and the atmosphere was pretty. Hopefully, they'll read this and maybe improve for future events. Not sure if there is wheelchair access. You'll need to call.