The Butterfly House In Alabama That’s The Perfect Family Destination
By Jennifer Young
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Published March 23, 2023
Alabama is home to many unique places for families to visit. Among these places are butterfly houses. There are a few butterfly houses located throughout the state, one of which is Wings of Wonder at the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens. To learn about Alabama’s Dothan Area Botanical Gardens and its Wings of Wonder, take a look below.
The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens was established in 1991 and is located in Dothan, Alabama.
Covering 50 acres, it's one of Alabama's most beautiful gardens. It's also the perfect spot for an afternoon stroll.
One of the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens' most popular features is its Wings of Wonder, which is a seasonal butterfly house that opened August 6, 2022. This butterfly house is an enclosed space that's 1800 square feet in size.
There are approximately 600 native butterflies inside this enclosed space. Some of them you might even see before they become butterflies, and...
...some of them you might be lucky enough to watch as they become butterflies.
There are many types of butterflies you'll see during your Wings of Wonder visit, including the monarch butterfly. In addition to it being one of North America's most beautiful butterflies, the monarch butterfly is also Alabama's state insect.
So, if you plan to visit the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens this year anytime from April through October, consider checking out its Wings of Wonder butterfly house. You won't be disappointed!
Have you ever visited the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens? If so, what did you think about it? Please feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
While you’re in Dothan, another unique place to check out is the “World’s Smallest City Block.” For information, be sure to take a look at the following article: We Bet You Didn’t Know That Alabama Was Home To The Smallest City Block In The World .
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Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, 5130 Headland Ave, Dothan, AL 36303, USA