Monarchs Rule! Exhibit

Location of Sky Meadows State Park in Virginia

Where

Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA 20144.
Visitor Center

When

Aug. 19, 2024 10:00 a.m. - Sept. 22, 2024 4:00 p.m.

By collecting monarch eggs and caterpillars to raise indoors, we are improving their chances of surviving to the butterfly stage; aiding this endangered species. Sky Meadows State Park has joined the national Save the Monarch initiative and is raising Monarch caterpillars collected in the park. Stop by the park Visitor Center to see the amazing transformation of Monarch caterpillars into butterflies and learn how you can help this royal species at home.

Visitor Center hours are: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

A yellow, white and black stripped Monarch catapiler crawls across a green leaf.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-592-3556
Email Address: SkyMeadows@dcr.virginia.gov