Event
Marvelous Monarchs and Magnificent Milkweed (Museum of North Carolina Minerals-Milepost 331)
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Fee:
Free. The program is free with no tickets or reservations required.Location: LAT/LONG: 35.854132, -82.051443
The Museum of North Carolina Minerals is at Milepost 331 of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The address is 79 Parkway Rd, Blue Ridge Parkway, Spruce Pine NC 28777.
Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Time:
10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM
Duration:
30 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
These 20-minute talks will be given three times during the day, with a ranger on hand to answer questions in between and until 5:00 pm.
Description
The Monarch Butterfly is the “King” of the butterflies and one of the most iconic butterflies in North Carolina. Come learn about the marvelous Monarch, its amazing life cycle, and its special relationship to the milkweed plant.
Join a ranger on the front porch of the Minerals Museum rain or shine. In the event of thunder or lightning, program will be canceled.
Reservation or Registration: No
The program is free with no tickets or reservations required.