Welcome to The Butterfly Place in Westford, MassachusettsWelcome to The Butterfly Place in Westford, Massachusetts

Welcome to The Butterfly Place in Westford, MassachusettsWelcome to The Butterfly Place in Westford, Massachusetts Welcome to The Butterfly Place in Westford, MassachusettsWelcome to The Butterfly Place in Westford, Massachusetts Welcome to The Butterfly Place in Westford, MassachusettsWelcome to The Butterfly Place in Westford, Massachusetts

Buckeye ButterflyThe atrium interior at The Butterfly Place, in Westford, Massachusetts.

Important Notice

As the result of a structural collapse that occurred on July 29, 2009, the atrium at The Butterfly Place was forced to suddenly close. Our building permit has been issued, work is underway, and we plan to reopen on March 21, 2010. In the meantime, please remember that we remain open for online sales.


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2010 Hours of Operation
Open March 21st through the October 31st (Halloween).
Closed Easter Sunday.

March 21st - March 31st: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
April 1st - August 31st: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
September 1st - October 31st: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Entrance ticket sales end one half hour prior to closing time.)

The Butterfly Place is an indoor living environment which has been carefully designed for the propagation and development of some of nature’s most colorful living creations. This wonderful man-made habitat is contained within a 3,100 sq. ft. glass atrium building towering to a height of over 27 ft. at its peak. Within this atrium’s living butterfly environment can be found a variety of colorful plants and shrubs, each of which has been selected as a source of nectar for the butterflies.

At any given time, the atrium may contain up to 500 butterflies representing as many as 50 different species from around the world, although butterflies which are native to the New England region are featured whenever possible.

You may walk within the atrium itself on a winding pathway or you may choose to view nature’s guests through the windows of our observation room. Either way, be sure to take time to visit the convenient display cases which are interspersed within the observation area, each containing butterflies and moths at various stages of development. Designed to make your self-guided visit all the more enlightening, each exhibit includes an explanation regarding the case’s occupant(s). This area also includes a 15-minute video presentation, featuring the life cycle of a butterfly, running continuously and also designed to further enhance your visit. Finally, if you still have questions or would simply like to learn more, we encourage you to stop by our “Show & Tell Bench”, where a member of our staff is always available to be of help and to share his knowledge of these fascinating creatures.

Everything at The Butterfly Place is accessible to the handicapped, including our picnic area. Our observation room and gift shop are air-conditioned, whereas the atrium area is maintained at a temperature of approximately 80 degrees, considered ideal for meeting the warmth requirements of the butterflies.


Our gift shop features our own Papillon Hatching Kits. Each kit contains a chrysalis, cocoon or caterpillars, allowing you to continue enjoying the miracle of nature at home. Many of our most popular gift shop items – including many new items – can now be ordered online by clicking on the “Online Shopping” link below.


The Butterfly Place offers a truly unique opportunity to photograph or videotape butterflies in a natural environment. Please do not forget to bring your camera!



The Butterfly Place
120 Tyngsboro Road, Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-0955

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