Surprisingly, the cooler days of winter offer a perfect opportunity to see the butterflies the Butterfly Rainforest. While wandering through … Continue
From butterflies to birds, flowers to fruit, the constantly changing jungle of our Butterfly Rainforest put on a show this … Continue
Miocene Epoch 23 to 5 million years ago The Miocene was a time of great change and marine life was … Continue
Miocene Epoch 23 to 5 million years ago The Miocene in Florida was a time of abundance with grassland savannahs … Continue
Remember this? Walk down memory lane with us to look at past special exhibits we’ve enjoyed here at the Florida … Continue
Oligocene Epoch 34 million to 23 million years ago During the Oligocene, global temperatures cooled, trapping water in the polar … Continue
Oligocene Epoch 34 million to 23 million years ago During the previous epoch, Florida was under water, but the global … Continue
Eocene Epoch 56 million to 34 million years ago During the Eocene, the Earth was generally warmer than it is … Continue
The butterflies and the plants in the Butterfly Rainforest have been loving the bright, hot days of Florida’s summer. The … Continue
Our newest special exhibit Spiders Alive! has mixed reviews purely because of the residents – live spiders! We invited visitors … Continue