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Visitor Center of the Eloise Butler Wildlife Garden
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Visitor Center of the Eloise Butler Wildlife Garden
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Renner Anderson
May 10, 2026
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The main building at the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary is the Martha Crone Visitor Shelter.
The shelter features natural history displays, including exhibits and reference materials focused on the garden’s flora and fauna. Official Eloise Butler Wildlife Garden guidebooks and flower identification books are available for purchase or loan. Volunteers and staff are stationed at the shelter to answer questions and lead programs such as Nature Storytime.
The shelter is typically open from mid-April through mid-October, though hours vary slightly between weekdays and weekends.
The shelter features natural history displays, including exhibits and reference materials focused on the garden’s flora and fauna. Official Eloise Butler Wildlife Garden guidebooks and flower identification books are available for purchase or loan. Volunteers and staff are stationed at the shelter to answer questions and lead programs such as Nature Storytime.
The shelter is typically open from mid-April through mid-October, though hours vary slightly between weekdays and weekends.
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