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Amazing Monarchs
Where
Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Rd., Huddleston, VA 24104.
Discovery Center Pavilion
When
July 11, 2025. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 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.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-297-6066
Email Address: smlake@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
Arts/Crafts/Photography Workshops | Kids/Family | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History
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