Beautiful little insectarium in Louisville & super cute, unique shop. Very friendly staff as well. I will definitely be back!
December 2022
Experience was amazing, loved being able to hold insects and be informed about each and every one of them. It’s great for children and people who love insects and wanna see insects up close. Not wheelchair friendly, but it’s old architecture, tour guide let me sit in a chair.
September 2022
Amazing place for curious minds. Cute gift shop and welcoming staff. Super busy for tours so book ahead.
Idlewild Butterfly Farm is a privately-owned business in Louisville, KY that operates as a butterfly farm, insectarium, educational destination, and retail store. We promote butterfly habitat cultivation, native plants, sustainable agricultural practices, and biological alternatives to chemical pest control. Take an Idlewild Insectarium Tour to see the process of raising butterflies as well as the exotic and native insects in our Insectarium. Shop for pollinator friendly native plants and annuals that are raise with "good bugs, not drugs" and browse our curated gift shop full of butterfly and insect themed books, art and more.
