Flutter By Here

The Butterflies of North America exhibit at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens puts visitors up close to several species, including the Monarch and Black Swallowtail. Species rotate through the summer. stanhywet.org

The Butterfly Waystation at Akron’s Northside Green is filled with native plants beneficial to bees and butterflies. The area features a colorful butterfly mural and butterfly-inspired furniture. There’s a place for outdoor performances too, thanks to a busking station made by EarthQuaker Devices. www.downtownakron.com/post/butterflywaystation

The Butterfly House at Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve in Alliance has more than 20 species of butterflies native to Ohio plus the plants that support them. beechcreekgardens.org

The Monarch Waystation at the Akron Zoo provides a resting place for this king of butterflies, which is losing its habitat at an alarming rate. The Waystation has several species of milkweed and other native plants to benefit pollinators. akronzoo.org