Butterfly Pavilion
Butterfly Pavilion is a butterfly house located in Westminster, Colorado.
A zoo & aquarium inside Westminster
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 45" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Westminster
Butterfly Pavilion is inside Westminster, which has 23 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) has airline service, about 3 miles from Butterfly Pavilion.
Established in 1995
Butterfly Pavilion dates from 1995. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Westminster. Green months are the mild ones.
Butterfly Pavilion
Butterfly Pavilion is a butterfly house located in Westminster, Colorado. It opened on July 15, 1995, and was the first stand-alone non-profit insect zoo in the United States. The 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) facility is situated on 11 acres (4.5 ha) of land, and contains five main exhibit areas to teach visitors about butterflies and other invertebrates. The main exhibit is an indoor rain forest filled with 1,200 free-flying tropical butterflies.
The Butterfly Pavilion is a non-profit facility with most of its funding coming from admission fees, corporate sponsorship, and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) of Colorado. Because it imports non-native insect species, the Pavilion is regulated by the USDA. Butterfly Pavilion is an AZA accredited facility.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Area
- 11 acres
- Established
- 1995
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Butterfly Pavilion
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Westminster (23) and Denver (258).
- 1Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 2Empower Field at Mile High
- 3Ball Arena
- 4Coors Field
- 5Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 6Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 7Lakeside Amusement Park
- 8Folsom Field
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Butterfly Pavilion | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | in town | — | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Denver | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 13 mi south | 20 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Broomfield | 5 mi north | 5 min | 17 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 79,174 | $665K | C+ |
| Thornton | 7 mi east | 10 min | 17 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 147,766 | $518K | C− |
| Boulder | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 31 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 105,689 | $1,040K | C− |
| Wheat Ridge | 8 mi south | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Aurora | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Butterfly Pavilion
Other well-known places within 18 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw117 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw210 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
310 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
410 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
511 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
610 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
78 mi Theme parkLakeside Amusement Park
814 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom FieldPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Lakeside Amusement Park: Atjoe1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Butterfly Pavilion
Is Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster?
Yes. It’s inside Westminster, CO.
When is the best time to visit Butterfly Pavilion?
May, June and September, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Butterfly Pavilion from Colorado Springs?
About 72 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Butterfly Pavilion?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 21 miles.
Where should I stay near Butterfly Pavilion?
Denver (13 mi, 258 places to stay), Westminster (in town, 23 places to stay) and Lakewood (13 mi, 47 places to stay).
Tips from people in Westminster
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Westminster’s Town Square.
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