Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Park
Known For
Volunteer-tended wildflower meadow alive with native butterfly species
Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Park is a charming, compact wildflower meadow maintained by volunteers who clearly love what they've built — butterflies drift through in numbers that make it great for photos from late July onward. It's small enough to feel like a secret and lovely enough to remember.
🕐Best time to visit: late July afternoons at peak butterfly season
Our Take
Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Park is a tiny pollinator garden on the quieter side of Mount Desert Island that most Bar Harbor visitors never find, with wildflower plantings designed to attract monarchs in late summer. Worth the small detour if you're passing through Southwest Harbor.
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Location
Downtown
191 Main St, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679, USA
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