The Butterfly Greenhouse

The Butterfly Greenhouse Kentucky's largest native butterfly conservation exhibit. Open daily 10am-5pm June - October.

meet abutilon, better known as flowering maple. 🌿 despite the name, it isn’t actually a maple at all. its delicate, bell...
08/27/2026

meet abutilon, better known as flowering maple. 🌿 despite the name, it isn’t actually a maple at all. its delicate, bell-shaped blooms are more than just pretty — they’re a favorite nectar source for pollinators, making this one right at home in our butterfly house. 🦋

save the date 🦋 monarch tag & releaseseptember 27 • 11am–4pmjoin us for this ‘community scientist’ project designed to h...
08/14/2026

save the date 🦋 monarch tag & release

september 27 • 11am–4pm

join us for this ‘community scientist’ project designed to help understand the dynamics of the monarch’s spectacular fall
migration. each ticket reserves your spot to tag & release one of 100 monarch butterflies before we bid them farewell on their momentous journey south.

🦋 100 monarchs to tag + release
🎟️ free for butterfly greenhouse season pass holders

get your tickets on our website now! (link in bio)

have you ever seen a luna moth up close? its pale green wings, long tails, and feathery antennae make it one of the most...
08/10/2026

have you ever seen a luna moth up close? its pale green wings, long tails, and feathery antennae make it one of the most striking insects you’ll find in the greenhouse.

fun fact: adult luna moths don’t have functioning mouths, so they never eat. they spend their 7–10 day lifespan relying entirely on energy stored during their caterpillar stage! 🐛

that end of summer feeling.
08/08/2026

that end of summer feeling.

not every visitor to the greenhouse is a butterfly… 🐛 this luna moth caterpillar is busy eating, growing, and getting re...
07/28/2026

not every visitor to the greenhouse is a butterfly… 🐛 this luna moth caterpillar is busy eating, growing, and getting ready to spin its cocoon before transforming into one of nature’s most stunning moths.

nectar break. 🪻
07/22/2026

nectar break. 🪻

just a quiet moment between a newly emerged tiger swallowtail and a hibiscus. 💛
07/20/2026

just a quiet moment between a newly emerged tiger swallowtail and a hibiscus. 💛

flowers for the butterflies, butterflies for the soul
07/18/2026

flowers for the butterflies, butterflies for the soul

every bee you spot among the flowers is helping pollinate the plants that support butterflies, birds, and so much of the...
07/14/2026

every bee you spot among the flowers is helping pollinate the plants that support butterflies, birds, and so much of the world around us. it’s all connected. 🌿🐝

Address

3690 East-West Connector
Frankfort, KY
40601

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15022231488

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