I think we can all agree that, although tiny, butterflies are one of the most majestic creatures on the planet. Something about the beautiful patterns on their wings and the way they gracefully glide through the air makes them fascinating. They can be hard to spot in our everyday lives, but lucky for us, places like the Texas Discovery Gardens in Dallas exist to let us get up close and personal with them. This is hands-down the coolest butterfly house you’ll ever visit.

The butterfly house is a two-story tropical landscape designed to simulate the natural habitat of the thousands of butterflies that reside in it.

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The lower level has something called an emergence chamber, which lets you get a close-up look at chrysalises and cocoons. You might even see some new butterflies emerge if you’re lucky!

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Upon arrival, you’ll be handed a pamphlet with all of the types of butterflies you’ll see. Make a game out of it and try to spot them all!

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The gardens hold special events throughout the year, including an upcoming class that takes you on a field trip to a butterfly farm. How neat is that?

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It’s the perfect place to take the kids, too. The giddy smile on their face when one lands on their finger will be priceless.

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One of the best places to see a high concentration of the creatures is the fruit bowls scattered around the building. All kinds of butterflies land here to satisfy their sweet tooth.

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And if you happen to be a fan of nature photography, there’s no better place to visit. You can capture so much incredibly beauty here.

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It’s important to learn about the plethora of animals that inhabit the world with us, and Texas Discovery Gardens is a great place to start.

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The gardens are located at 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas, TX 75210, and more information about hours and classes can be found here.

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Have you ever been to the Texas Discovery Gardens? Are there any other butterfly houses in Texas?

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