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Butterfly Palace in Branson

We had the opportunity to admire some breathtakingly beautiful butterflies when we visited The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure in Branson, Missouri, last week.

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This place was amazing! It has to be one of the most unique tourist spots we’ve ever visited.

a fun field trip

As impressive as the exterior of The Butterfly Palace is, it’s even more impressive inside.

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

The main attraction is the butterfly aviary on the second level of the museum.

modeling our pith helmets

Binoculars, magnifying glasses, and identification guides are provided free of charge, as well as pith helmets and butterfly feeders.

all the necessary supplies

Although visitors are not allowed to touch or catch the butterflies, the butterflies are allowed to alight on visitors and suck nectar out of hand-held feeders, which they readily did without any coaxing.

feeding is easy

There was an incredible variety of exotic species flying free in the aviary, none of which are native to North America.

beautiful orchids

The Butterfly Palace is a photographer’s paradise. Unfortunately, we left the “good camera” at home and had to make due with iPhones.

Even so, we wound up with some pretty good shots and videos. The apiary was filled with tropical plants as well as butterflies and was beautiful in every respect.

Isaac and Rebekah

The aviary boasted several benches and even a couple of rocking chairs so guests can sit quietly and observe while classical music plays in the background, making the place even more serene and restful.

Rachel in a Rocker

New butterflies are released daily at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (If you miss it the release times on your first visit, as we did, don’t worry. Your admission wristbands are good for three consecutive days, so you’ll be able to come back if you like.)

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

Be sure to stop and watch the resident entomologist at work. He was using a hot glue gun to attach individual chrysalises to the lid of a butterfly nursery when we were there.

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

There is also a small theater upstairs where you can watch short films on the butterfly life cycle and on the farm in Costa Rica from which The Butterfly Palace purchases their pupae.

Downstairs, you’ll find a rainforest exhibit…

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

…where you can admire lizards, fish, turtles, and other critters native to the tropics.

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

You’ll find a couple of fun mazes downstairs, too, including a very challenging “Emerald Forest Mirror Maze.” I might still be stuck inside, trying to gingerly feel my way through, had my seven-year-old Abigail not come to my rescue. Seeing how lost I was getting, she called, “This way Mommy!” then darted right through the maze without even pausing to think. Later, she explained the trick: you’ve got to keep your eyes on the ground. If there’s a line across the path, it’s a mirror; if not, you can run right through!

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

Also on the lower level is the “Base Camp” gift shop filled with everything a butterfly lover could dream of.

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

Joining the upper level of the museum to the lower level is a broad, sweeping staircase lined with some gorgeous butterfly art.

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

Our favorite pieces were a series of prints called “The Butterfly Alphabet” by a photographer who spent 25 years and visited 30 countries to complete the project:

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO

We visited The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure in conjunction with a US Family Guide blogger promotion, but we plan to return next time we’re in Branson and would highly recommend that you make time in your schedule to visit this unique attraction, as well.

More Fun in Branson

Looking for other family-friendly things to do in Branson? Check out the following posts:

  • Branson’s Famous Baldknobbers
  • Amazing Pets at Grand Country in Branson
  • Branson’s Talking Rocks Cavern
  • Hollywood Wax Museum in Branson

More Travel Ideas for Families

If your family loves to go as much as mine does, check out my book Pack Up & Leave. It’s chockful of smart tips that will make your next family road trip or vacation more economical, educational, and memorable.

Pack Up & Leave: Travel Tips for Fun Family Vacations

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