Monday, August 25, 2014

#220: Butterfly House at Faust Park

  • The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House is part of the Missouri Botanical Garden system.
  • Housed in a 8,000 square foot-glass domed conservatory
  • The Butterfly House is home to nearly 3,000 butterflies, including 80 different species
  • During warm weather, there is more butterflies available for viewing.
  • You can also view a short film, The Butterfly Effect, which is shown inside in a theater
  • Weddings are also held here, because of the scenic beauty



Facts about Faust Park:

NOW: The Butterfly House kept its cake after 2014 until Spring when they auctioned it off themselves. It is on private property.

Official website

15193 Olive Blvd., CHESTERFIELD, MO, 63017
Cake artist: Marilyn Callahan  (she also decorated the Peabody Opera House cake)

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