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Located fifteen minutes north of Denver, the Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center in Westminster is a popular family destination filled with invertebrates, which are creatures without backbones.
More than 1,600 butterflies flit magically through the tropical forest zone of the pavilion, hatching from cocoons and drinking nectar from flowers.
Visitors can stroke sea stars and horseshoe crabs in the sea life touch zone, hold Rosie the tarantula, stroll on the outdoor nature trail, and watch bees while learning how vital they are to the future of the planet.
The Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center have educational programs for all ages, from young children to seniors, and a gift shop filled with interesting items.
6752 W. 104th Avenue, Westminster, Colorado 80020, Phone: 303-469-5441
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