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The Butterfly Estates
1815 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901, United States
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Ch
Review №1

Many places claim butterfly neutering but here they take the time and effort to make it worth while... BUTTERFLY LOVERS MUST!!

J
Review №2

This is a small operation that is reasonably priced. There are hundreds of native butterflies actively flying and it is beautiful. We sat on a bench for a while and enjoyed the music. I decided to become an annual member because their species change throughout the year.

Di
Review №3

What a wonderful place! Everyone was so pleasant and friendly! Will take all of my friends there.

Da
Review №4

We loved it. I think my daughters could have been there all day. Very nice staff. Thank you also for letting veterans in for free.

Au
Review №5

So cool! Butterflies everywhere. Saw a butterfly hatching. Very much worth a visit!

Li
Review №6

We raise butterflies so we go there to get our milkweed. Beautiful plants. The shops is great and the big habitat they have is fantastic. You Should check it out.

Ad
Review №7

This was our 2nd time at the Butterfly Estates and it has such a special meaning to us! But today was even better the customer service was truly outstanding a woman name Bri helped us and went totally out of her way. This only made the experience that much better she even took awesome family photos I will have forever!

Gl
Review №8

So interesting, gathering the eggs, following the butterflies through their short life span. We were there to see the release of the mature butterflies. I had such a sense of peace. Loved it!

Mi
Review №9

Absolutely love this place what a wonderful find come in early for a nice cup of coffee espresso cappuccino and breakfast visit the thrift store walk through the kids garden and meet wonderful artists like Luis and then finish the day off in the beautiful 3500 square-foot butterfly greenhouse great place for first dates taking kids friends family and especially grandparents

Ke
Review №10

A nice quick stroll though a butterfly house. The guide was informative and gave a lot of details. The trip will be short 30 or so minutes. The house is steamy as the butterflies like it around 86 degrees. They have a quick gift shop to look through as well.

Br
Review №11

Amazing experience and non-profit. Everyone was extremely nice and informative. Would go here again and again if we lived in the area. They do a live butterfly release at 10:30 am daily.

Pa
Review №12

The butterfly garden was delightful. Beautiful music playing. Lovely pond with very large koi. Lots of host plants for the butterflies to feed on. I could have stayed all day.

He
Review №13

Zen and magical!! The staff are incredibly dedicated and informed. My family and I loved our visit and that they offer free clinics/classes. Make sure you stop into the gift shop, very unique finds and a chance to help populate the butterfly species!!

Ar
Review №14

Very cool place! Staff is very helpful in identifying all butterflies.

Ca
Review №15

My first time visiting. It was a lovely experience and so kind of them to offer a community day with free access to the butterfly garden. Will definitely visit again.

Ma
Review №16

Very nice staff and very informative! Whats not to like .. beautiful garden and butterflies

Pa
Review №17

Couldnt recommend this place enough, its so beautiful, peaceful, and informative. I learned more about butterflies and their struggle existing on our planet here more than I have anywhere else. I came here on my birthday with my mom and it really was a truly precious memory. The garden is so serene, its the best place to come to when you just want to relax for a while and unwind.

Le
Review №18

Nice staff, nothing to see and boy, the entrance is expensive for what you see!.. And go to the dollar store, youll find the same exact fiber optic butterfly, 5 times cheaper.

da
Review №19

A nice place, it is a greenhouse so it get very warm. Pick a cooler day

M
Review №20

My friend works here. We visited when I came to town. Very interesting - the life of a butterfly.

Ba
Review №21

Great beautiful, peaceful place. Hundreds of butterflies. I bought a caterpillar there to start a butterfly garden at my house. I highly suggest trying the cafe Bullig thats there. Wow.

Li
Review №22

This place is small but gorgeous and the staff all clearly love what they do. Thank you for breeding more beautiful Florida native butterflies!

Sh
Review №23

Fun experience having Butterflies flying all around you! Great place for visitors and locals. Would be a fun place for a Birthday Party whether your young or old.

Pa
Review №24

Nice place with friendly people

An
Review №25

It would have been much better if it wasnt so chilly. Not to many butterflies were out. Will definitely go back on a sunnier day.

Do
Review №26

Beautiful butterflies and they have cocoons growing even more. Lovely flowers and landscaping.

St
Review №27

Did a wedding here for a client and it turned out amazing. Beautiful place.

Bo
Review №28

Great place to ser local SW Florida butterflies and plants.

Do
Review №29

Grand and great granddaughter loved it.

Ci
Review №30

Love visiting this place...informative, serene, and differentbutterflies atdiffere t visits. Want to go back again for the release of the butterflies.

Ke
Review №31

Great experience. Staff is very knowledgable, helpful, and kind.

L
Review №32

Very peaceful. Not much walking needed. A cheerful Accessible outing.

Pa
Review №33

Nice place with great butterflies and lots of plants.

Su
Review №34

Nice examples of native butterflies and caterpillars. Staff was very friendly and excited about pointing out and explaining things you might not have otherwise noticed. Gift shop staff also very friendly and helpful. Restaurant next door had delicious ice coffee, try the Herschel, excellent no mayonnaise chicken salad. All in all, a very pleasant experience.

S
Review №35

Loved it and the tranquility and hanging out with butterflys

Cl
Review №36

Butterfly garden greenhouse.

To
Review №37

Loveee this place. So pretty & peaceful. Highly recommend the Bullig coffee shop next door. Amazing bubble waffle and latte!

Na
Review №38

Our daughter and I enjoyed our visit very much! Everyone is so quick to give us interesting information. The butterflies are beautiful! Im sure well go again.

Jo
Review №39

So much fun visiting nature

Ch
Review №40

Butterfly house with butterflies native to SW FL which has a butterfly release daily at 10,:30 AM. The butterfly house sells native butterfly plants and caterpillars for raising butterflies including monarchs. Garden shop with gardening and butterfly books, gardening stuff, and seed swap. Great cafe with tasty eats and refreshing drinks. Highly recommend a visit!

Lo
Review №41

My daughter loves this place but it is $6 so pretty expensive for what it is but they have a lot of butterflies of different species. I will be back since my daughter loves the place. Also Veterans they in free

Fl
Review №42

We got there a little late but they released a whole batch late too. We got to see them take first flight out of the mesh bag. Staff were awesome & taught us alot! Enjoyed it

AJ
Review №43

Very nice volunteers add to the experience.

Li
Review №44

I have wanted to come her for the past 2 years and it was definitely worth it. I love butterflies and the staff is amazing. They we so informative about the butterflies. Will be going back!!

G
Review №45

Nice but very small indoor butterfly garden. Takes 10 minutes to see it all. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable and will answer any and all questions. I feel that $20 tickets are a little high seeing as how theres not much to see.

La
Review №46

Nice relaxing visit. Staff very knowledgeable and friendly!

Do
Review №47

Lots of butterflys

Ma
Review №48

Wonderful time - so many neat things to see and enjoy.

Ri
Review №49

Beautiful butterflies. Very knowledgeable people. Great place to visit.

Pe
Review №50

Great photo opportunities, if you have a lot of patience.

Da
Review №51

You must visit and also the adjoining businesses are great!

Me
Review №52

Chose to spend my birthday with my family and the butterflies. Awesome place. Had lunch and bought plants, too.

Ka
Review №53

It was a pleasure place to visit. Butterflies in a protective environment. Enjoyed time with nature.

Na
Review №54

A wonderful place, filled with wonderful people.

Ro
Review №55

Fun place to visit.Very interesting butterflies.

Mi
Review №56

Very friendly staff. Very nice place to relax and see the butterflies and turtles.

An
Review №57

Peaceful, Informative, & Fun. I spent all day Sunday practicing my photography skills on the butterflies while it was raining outside. If you love butterflies, I definitely recommend checking out the Butterfly Estates in Fort Myers!

So
Review №58

Such a quiet relaxing place

Ka
Review №59

This place was amazing. You learned about butterflies but more importantly butterflies as bees are not doing well.The money goes to helping make sure they dont go extinct.

da
Review №60

Amazing place

El
Review №61

Fantastic!!

sw
Review №62

It was small hott.. but pretty fun kids enjoyed

Vi
Review №63

Its a cute little earthy place to visit.

J.
Review №64

Beautiful butterflies

Vi
Review №65

Pretty but small

Je
Review №66

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Very peaceful atmosphere with the butterflies and soft music.

Ba
Review №67

Beautiful, calming, relaxing

Ta
Review №68

Was very interesting and educational. The Thrifty Garden was a really nice gift shop worth the stop

Do
Review №69

Nice place

Th
Review №70

Always love visiting here! ;) ️

c
Review №71

They open for half hour / day only. Ridiculous!

Ju
Review №72

Very Interesting

Na
Review №73

Beautiful location and butterflies

Jo
Review №74

Nice place to visit and the kids loved watching the butterfly release

Jo
Review №75

Very nice display, good gift shop.

Ma
Review №76

You have to visit

Ka
Review №77

Beautiful

Ha
Review №78

Very interesting

St
Review №79

Lots of butterflies and plants

Ba
Review №80

Unique

Ro
Review №81

Okay

De
Review №82

Beautifully presented.

Yo
Review №83

Kinda trashy how its setup dead butterflys everywhere

Je
Review №84

Lots of info if you dont know much about butterflies. A lot of dead butterflies along the ceiling netting etc though. All of the orchids that had been mounted on various plants and hanging baskets were dead. The gardens off of the pathways were about 50% potted plants so that they could be switched out as the butterflies ate them etc.

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  • Address:1815 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901, United States
  • Site:http://thebutterflyestates.com/
  • Phone:+1 239-690-2359
Categories
  • Non-profit organization
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–3pm
  • Tuesday:10am–3pm
  • Wednesday:10am–3pm
  • Thursday:10am–3pm
  • Friday:10am–3pm
  • Saturday:10am–3pm
  • Sunday:Closed
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