5 Places to See Butterflies in Georgia
Day Butterfly Center at Callaway Gardens
No day at Callaway Gardens is complete without a visit to the multi-story, LEED-certified building, which features 1,000+ butterflies flying freely around visitors’ heads. Admission to the building is included with your admission to the gardens.
Flying Colors Butterfly Festival
Taking place at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, this annual festival in June puts butterflies front and center, providing families educational experiences during a whole day of fun.
Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center
Each autumn the Dunwoody Nature Center hosts a day of butterfly-centric, family-friendly fun. It is recommended that you purchase tickets ahead of time.
Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center
While the central attraction to the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center is the Savannah River’s rich boating industry, visitors have the opportunity to explore the grounds, including a butterfly garden that was restored in 2007.
Freedom Park Bird and Butterfly Garden
Located in the heart of Atlanta, the Freedom Park Bird and Butterfly Garden is managed by its surrounding community. With plenty of space to run and play within its 210 acres, the site is also close to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum.
