Butterfly World in Coconut Creek, Florida

Coconut Creek’s Butterfly World is the first butterfly house in the U.S., and the largest in the world. Founded in 1988 by local butterfly enthusiast Ronald Boender, the park contains butterfly aviaries, botanical gardens, and a working butterfly farm and research center that Boender spent years perfecting. In total, the park is home to over 20,000 butterflies, and over 150 different species can be spotted over the course of the year. Visitors can also explore two aviaries for tropical birds or even participate in a lorikeet encounter with the park’s aviculture research staff. Originally fr...