The butterfly house was established in 1995, and opened its doors to visitors September 1998. This house was named after Sophia M. Sachs. Mrs. Sachs was the widow of Sam Sachs, the founder of the Sachs Electric Company. The butterfly house is a nonprofit organization and runs mainly with a volunteer staff. This house is located in St. Louis, Mo in the county’s Faust Park. The butterfly house is designed to be a natural habitat that is dedicated to educating the public about the butterfly and to aid in a better understanding of the relationships between plants and animals.
The butterfly house has a lot of visitors that come through their doors. At the butterfly house you can participate in activities, do some crafts, or play a game with the kids. Visit the gift shop, go to the theater, or take in a lecture. Education programs and special events are offered at the butterfly house for everyone to enjoy. The butterfly house is set up with two habitats for the butterflies, one native and one tropical. You are never too young or too old to enjoy a day at the Butterfly House.
To learn more about the butterfly house check out some web sites on The Butterfly House. At these sites you can find video clips of events at the butterfly house. You can find out when the special events are held and even obtain a membership to the butterfly house. There are even places on these web sites where you can apply to volunteer in one of their many departments.
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