You’ll Want To Plan A Day Trip To Maine’s Magical Butterfly House
By Michelle|Published July 13, 2017
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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Butterflies are some of the most beautiful insects on earth. Did you know that scientists believe there are between 15,000 and 20,000 different species of these colorful living rainbows? With so many different types, it’s not likely for us to be able to see each and every one. But, there IS a beautiful garden right here in Maine that allows visitors to see a wide variety of the ones that come flocking.
The Charlotte Rhoades Park is a coastal butterfly habitat located in Downeast Maine.
The park's namesake, Charlotte Rhoades, was a Southwest Harbor resident who owned the property in the 1950s. In 1978 it was gifted to the town in her memory to be used as a peaceful place for children and parents.
While on the outside it seems to be a beautiful garden, a closer look reveals so much more!
Officially created in 1998, the Butterfly Garden works to promote conservation education and provides gardening instruction to visitors.
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It is overseen and kept by volunteers who work throughout the season to teach young students and adults about butterfly habitats and how to carefully and mindfully observe them.
In addition to reasonably priced gardening classes, the garden will soon be hosting the annual butterfly release, a magical event taking place on July 27th, 2017!
This fun event is great for kids and adults and will take place rain or shine.
The Charlotte Rhoades Park and Butterfly Garden is located at 191 Main Street inSouthwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island. You can call them on 207-244-9264.
Or, you can visit their website for more information including how to get your ticket to the this year’s butterfly release.
For more summer fun, have you seen our favorite secret beach located in Wells? If not, click here!
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