We had a dream: to bring exotic butterflies to Northern Michigan, and to provide a form of entertainment that was closer to nature. To curate a feeling of togetherness. A mix of nature, science, art, and peace.
Wings of Mackinaw Butterfly Garden officially opened in 1997 in Mackinaw City. In 2001 the exhibit moved to Mackinac Island—the unique, wild nature of this historic place is a welcome home for our colorful, flying friends.
Today we still work with the same butterfly farms we met over 25 years ago, generations of families that have raised butterflies all over the world. They are resilient farmers, contributing to new life cycles without changing the natural order of things. We also try, and pay tribute by planting milkweed and (hopefully!) helping to raise new Monarchs.