Independence Day Weekend - Amazing Monarchs

Location of Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Virginia

Where

Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Rd., Huddleston, VA 24104.
Under tent below beach pavilion

When

July 1, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Explore the life cycle of butterflies. Learn what is special about the monarch butterfly. What do they like to eat? Where do they go in the winter? Create your own caterpillar to keep. After the program, be sure to stop by our butterfly garden, at the Discovery Center, and see if you can spot any monarch butterflies sipping nectar from the flowers.

photo of a monarch butterfly

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-297-6066
Email Address: smlake@dcr.virginia.gov