I love sitting in the greenhouse with the butterflies all around me. It is so peaceful. The plants are incredible too. The staff is very knowledgeable and always nice and helpful (and patient with my little kids).
This is a great site. Be sure to see it as party of the carriage tour of the island. It's s half way stop and switch of carriages and makes a nice leg stretch. I don't think I would just go see the butterfly house.
Lots so beautiful butterflies. My kids enjoyed trying to identify all of the different types. Definitely a must see for kids on Mackinac Island!
For such a tiny location the butterflies were beautiful and varied. The Atlas moth was a huge surprise. I'd never seen one before that wasn't mounted in a box.
We stopped in here while on the island. My favorite was the large white butterflies that almost looked like large birds flying about the greenhouse. Also the area you can see all the different butterfly cocoons that have had been hatched or just not yet, was very neat.
What a treat to go to this place.. I had one land on my hand while I was taking a picture and from what I understand that is good luck.
You get to sit in the large butterfly house as long as you want the butterflies are all over...if you are lucky they will land on you!
Spectacular experience. Walking with the butterflies landing on me and everything else in the chamber. Wonderful photography experience.
It was an hour max. We had it included with our hotel so it was good and free.... The butterflies were cool but we are fortunate to have a similar exhibit at Milwaukee public museum. Good to visit and could fill time if the weather is not great
We always visit the butterfly house when we are on the island. It is in walking distance from our bed and breakfast and we enjoy going past some of the gorgeous homes on our way. You can spend as much time as you like and watch the different butterflies. Kids would like it as well as mom and dad. They have a gift store if you want to take home a souvenir as a keepsake. Good value for the investment.