Butterfly Conservatory In Niagara Falls

The butterfly conservatory in Niagara Falls is one of the well-known tourist attractions in Niagara Falls, Canada. It is located a few minutes north of Niagara Falls at the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens in a tropical rainforest setting of an ingenious network of pathways among lush and exotic flora. It is guaranteed that you will fall in love with the place, especially if you appreciate nature and scenic views.

The glass exhibit is surrounded by an outdoor butterfly garden. If you want to visit the butterfly conservatory in Niagara Falls, make it on the months of May and June, where in you can join a garden tour and learn behind the scenes information. As you walk along the pathways, look closely and carefully observe the grace and agility of these beautiful creatures of flight. You might even get a chance of seeing them feeding, uncoiling their mouthparts to sip nectar from the colorful flowers. Visitors can see some native butterflies in the outdoor Butterfly Garden, depending on the weather conditions. Go beyond the outdoor Butterfly Garden and enjoy the 40 hectares of Botanical Gardens. This is perfectly a romantic idea for visiting couples.

On your way to the conservatory, you can step inside and follow the meandering path, but tone down your voice when you speak and take your time. Be careful where you walk on the pathways because butterflies may land there. Refrain yourself from touching the butterflies and if they land on you it's going to be an amazing experience! There are approximately fifty different species of butterflies in the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls, totaling of about 2, 000 butterflies in the 11, 000 square foot conservatory. There is a wide variety of foliage inside the conservatory, so the butterflies will always have a source of food from the plants in bloom.

Do you want to know how to get to the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls? It's easy! From Toronto, take the QEW to Niagara Falls. Shortly after crossing over the Garden City Skyway in St. Catherine's, exit to your left and take the # 405 to Queenston. Take the Stanley Avenue exit off ramp on the right and take the overpass over the # 405. At the intersection of Townline Road and Portage Road, turn right on Portage. At the Portage Road and Niagara Parkway intersection, make a right turn and follow the Niagara Parkway and the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls will be on your right shortly after passing the Sir Adam Beck power station.

If you are from the U.S., cross over the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge. Take the Stanley Ave. exit (right) to Niagara-on-the-lake/ Queenston and then make a right turn on Townline Road. At the corner of Townline Road and Portage Road, turn left to Portage. At the Portage Road and Niagara Parkway intersections, turn right and follow the Niagara Parkway and the Butterfly Conservatory will be on your right after passing the sir Adam Beck power station. If you want to know the hours of operation and admission fees of butterfly conservatory, visit niagaraparks.com.