The Adventure Pass admits 2
|
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
http://www.minneapolisparks.org
1 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55422
612-370-4903 Hours: Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden has closed for the season with a tentative reopen date of 4/1/10, depending on the weather.
|
 |
The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary was founded in 1907 and is the nation's oldest public wildflower garden. Within the 15-acre Garden, over 500 plant species and 140 bird species can be seen from the wood-chipped trails that meander through woodland, wetland and prairie habitats. Visitors can stop in the Martha Crone Visitors Shelter for natural history displays, trail maps and more.
Passes are limited to general exhibit admission only.
Passes may not be applied towards educational and group tours.
Special exhibitions and other attractions may not be covered, and other restrictions may apply.
Please visit
http://www.minneapolisparks.org
for specific exhibition information.
Learn more about it at your metro public library
All Ages
- Wildflowers of Minnesota: Field Guide
- Stan Tekiela, Adventure Publications, 1999
- Step-By-Step Wildflowers & Native Plants
- Peter Loewer, Better Homes & Gardens Books, 1995
- Chrysalis : Maria Sibylla Merian and the secrets of metamorphosis
- Kim Todd, Harcourt, 2007
- Flora: An Illustrated History of the Garden Flower
- Brent Elliott, Firefly, 2001
- Beatrix Potter: a Life in Nature
- Linda Lear, St. Martin’s Press, 2007
- Butterflies & Blooms: Designs for Applique and Quilting
- Carol Armstrong, C&T Publishing, 2001
- The Language of Flowers: Symbols & Myths
- Marina Heilmeyer, Prestel, 2001
Kids
- Wildflowers Around the Year
- Hope Ryden, Clarion, 2001
- Wildflowers (National Audubon Society First Field Guide
- Susan Hood, Scholastic, 1998
- Wildflower ABC: an Alphabet of Potato Prints
- Diana Pomeroy, Harcourt Brace, 1997
- Wildflowers, Blooms, and Blossoms
- Diane Burns, NorthWord Press, 1998
- Planting a Rainbow
- Lois Ehlert, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988
- Miss Rumphius
- Barbara Cooney, Viking Press, 1982
- Miss Lady Bird’s Wildflowers
- Kathi Appelt, Harper Collins, 2005
- Legend of the Bluebonnet
- Tomie de Paola, Putnam Junior, 1983
Websites
- Minnesota Native Plant Society
- http://www.mnnps.org/
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- http://www.wildflower.org/
- Wildflowers in Bloom Photo Album
- http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wildseed/wildflowers.html
- Wildflower Information
- http://www.wildflowerinformation.org/
- Celebrating Wildflowers
- http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/
- Celebrating Wildflowers Coloring Books
- http://www.nps.gov/plants/color/
- Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses
- http://www.kswildflower.org/index.html
Tell Us About Your Adventure
| Aug 27 '09 |
We had never been to the Eloise Butler garden. It was a very peaceful and relaxing place to be. The trails are beautiful and it's a lot of fun to look at the plants and watch the birds and other animals. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to go to someplace that's very enjoyable. |
| Jun 13 '09 |
I really enjoyed this park, the showy lady slippers were in bloom and I got some really nice pictures. The trails were well tended and well marked. I also found the volunteers who were working very helpful. This was my first time at this park and I am already planning on going back later this summer. |
| Sep 21 '08 |
This is a beautiful natural area that I loved seeing. I love wild flowers and was fortunate enough to go on an hour tour with a knowledgable naturalist. I was amazed how many flowers were in bloom and the diversity contained in this area. I highly recommend a visit if you enjoy walking in nature. The plant life is spectacular and it is a good area to bird watch as well. I was lucky enough to see a great horned owl on my visit! I will definitely be back to further explore this great treasure with the free guide book I got on my visit. |
|
