Anchorage Daily News

Butterflies have a magical fairy like quality that can mesmerize and calm even the most grumpy soul. Take a trip to a butterfly conservatory and feel like a kid again or share the joy of these winged beauties with your family.

www.amnh.org/exhibitions/butterflies

Located in Central Park, the Butterfly Conservatory offers a lush oasis in the concrete jungle of New York City. Interact with the butterflies and learn about conservation efforts.

www.butterflies.org

The Butterfly Pavilion outside Denver is filled with more than 1,200 free-flying world butterflies, this was the first stand-alone insect zoo in the nation.

www.butterflyhouse.com.au

Coffs Harbour Butterfly House, Maze and Tearooms in New South Wales, Australia offer an indoor rainforest setting, an outdoor maze to hunt butterflies and a garden room to relax and enjoy tea and lunch.

www.wingsofparadise.com

Thousands of butterflies from Costa Rica and the Philippines fly free in this tropical garden in Cambridge, Ontario. Exotic birds, plants and bugs can also be observed.

Trip Tracker is compiled by Joy Guest. Is there a vacation or excursion you're interested in? E-mail jguest@adn.com or comment online at adn.com/life/travel.

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"We've put together a world atlas to help you find butterflies in any locality. In the USA, we have butterflies and moths listed by state. We also have lists sorted by continent, country and some localities."

-- butterfly website.com

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